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Power of 3
A podcast discussing Doctor Who-related items, more often than not in threes, whether stories, guests, or anything else. Featuring a regular team of hosts, including Kenny Smith, and David Steel (not the former Liberal Party MP, MSP and leader). Our other regular conspirators are Dr John Bollan, Stephen Day and Matt Michael, with irregular appearances from the podcast's founding father, Tom Harris (the former Labour MP). We also welcome a host of great Doctor Who guests, using "Kenny's…
Episodes
Power of 3221: The Suns of Caresh
IF THIS book was an episode of Friends, it would be "The one Where the Doctor and Jo get their heads shaved on the cover". Today, we venture into BBC Books…
Power of 3220: Twilight of the Gods
Our (hopefully) exciting travels through all of the previous Doctors in print continues. Today, we put the Second Doctor in focus, as he returns to Vortis in…
Power of 3219: Venusian Lullaby
We're back doing the mad, crazy thing that we did in November... As we count down, in a Terry Nation style, to the new series of Doctor Who launching, we bring…
Power of 3218: Fear of the Daleks
Remember the early days of Big Finish's Companion Chronicles? Back in those days, in 2007, they didn't have any extras - but now, we're delighted to present…
Power of 3217: Wooden Heart
Remember when the Doctor and his companion found a forest inside a spaceship? No, we're not talking about the Eleventh Doctor and Amy in The Time of Angels…
Power of 3216: The Monster Men
Dave and Kenny have been on the road again, to attend another convention. They made the trip from Glasgow to Allendale in Northumberland, to visit not only the…
Power of 3215: The Nightmare of Black Island
We're putting another Tenth Doctor novel back under the microscope today. Recently, we've featured several original books with Martha and the Doctor, but…
Power of 3214: And Varada Makes Three
And now, there's three travellers in the TARDIS. The BBC has announced the arrival of Varada Sethu alongside Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson in the 2025 series…
Power of 3213: Adventures Across Time and Space
This episode of The Power of 3 is one of our longest to date. We connect over three continents as we are joined by the editors of Adventures Across Space and…
Power of 3212: The Pirate Loop
Space Badgers! The scourge of the universe! (Probably) Today, Steevie reads his first new series novel, and discusses his love of it with Kenny, as author…
Power of 3211: The Companions of Doctor Who
The Companions of Doctor Who is not to be confused with JNT's book The Companions, or David J Howe's Companions for Virgin Publishing. This is an all-new study…
Power of 3210: Back on the Trail
It's been a busy (Ruby) Sunday! Not only have the BBC revealed the titles of all eight episodes of series 14/season one/Ncuti's first series, they've dropped a…
Power of 3209: The Many Hands
The Power of 3 returns to the Land of Fiction! We're making a trip to Edinburgh today - the Scottish capital - as we join the Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones as…
Power of 3208: Ch...ch...ch...ch...changes
It's here, at last - the first full trailer for the new season of Doctor Who. Are you calling it season one? Series 14? We're sticking with 14 here - and you…
Power of 3207: The Decades Collection - The Cradle
The Twelfth Doctor is back in this special novella from BBC Books. We chat with author Tasha Suri about her entry from the Decades Collection, The Cradle…
Power of 3206: Return of the Moff
One of the worst kept secrets in Doctor Who has finally been revealed - Steven Moffat is back on Doctor Who. The former showrunner's written a script for Ncuti…
Power of 3205: The Time's of Midnight
The word is out! Doctor Who will be back on our screens on 11 May 2024! But some fans are angry that it will be online on 10 May in America. It's all…
Power of 3204: Adventures in Type and Space
If you're a Doctor Who fan, then you're going to have a favourite title sequence. It's what we do... But have you ever wondered exactly how they were all made…
Power of 3203: The Making of the Season 15 Blu-Ray - Part Four
This week is our fourth and final podcast looking at the making of the new content for the Season 15 blu-ray. Dave's back, and he and Kenny discuss the covers…
Power of 3202: The Making of the Season 15 Blu-Ray - Part Three
Not long to go now, until Season 15 starts arriving through our letterboxes, and on shelves in shops. Steevie and Kenny continue their look at the stories in…
Power of 3201: The Making of the Season 15 Blu-Ray - Part Two
It's episode 201 - and we're continuing our look at the making of the special features on the Season 15 Blu-Ray. Kenny and Steevie remain in the hotseat, but…
Power of 3200: The Making of the Season 15 Blu-Ray - Part One
It's our 200th episode! How did that happen? A year ago, we were stuck on 110 and had been for six or more months! We celebrate with a countdown - in four…
Power of 3199: Dominic Glynn
For our 199th episode, we're delighted to welcome someone whose work Dave and Kenny are huge fans of. It's Dominic Glynn, composer of the 1986 version of the…
Power of 3198: The Decades Collection
Last year, the BBC released The Decades Collection, a series of six hardbacks covering the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s and 10s. Each novella featured a different…
Power of 3197: The Mighty Jason Quinn
Doctor Who Magazine is 600 years old! Sorry, issues! Kenny and Dave discuss their memories and highlights of the Monthly (as Kenny is still known to call it)…
Power of 3196: Flying Onto Shelves
Were you a collector of the Doctor Who Figurine Collection, published by Eaglemoss? Neil Corry has recently published a book about his work on the series…
Power of 3195: The Church on Ruby Road (Novelisation)
The Fifteenth Doctor's first adventure is out as a Target book, a month after the episode was shown on TV. We chat with editor Steve Cole and author Esmie…
Power of 3194: The Giggle (Novelisation)
Our coverage of the new Target novelisations reaches the third and final of the 60th anniversary specials. And to commemorate the occasion, we bring you a…
Power of 3193: Wild Blue Yonder (Novelisation)
Wild Blue Yonder - the Doctor Who 60th anniversary special that we knew nothing about before transmission... And now, we're looking the second of the new…
Power of 3192: The Star Beast (Novelisation)
It's obvious that we at the Power of 3 love our Doctor Who books. We kick off a mini-series of episodes looking at the latest Target novelisations, with a look…
Power of 3191: Goodbye, Ruby Sunday?
Doctor Who's been making the front pages of the press this past week. On Saturday, 20 January, the Daily Mirror reported that Millie Gibson had been "dropped"…
Power of 3190: Novel Experiences on DVD
Novel Experiences - the Doctor Who convention that Dave and Kenny just won't shut up about - is back! Reeltime Pictures have just released a DVD featuring many…
Power of 3189: Optional Extras 6 - Classics 1
We're back with the first of our exclusive chats with Character Options' Al Dewar, in 2024. This episode, we're chatting about the original wave of classic…
Power of 3188: Season 15 Blu-Ray Reveal
Well, our pledge to do one episode a week in 2024 didn't last long, did it? Here we go - our second episode of the week, as Dave and Kenny - featuring Steevie…
Power of 3187: The Church on Ruby Road
The team's had a couple of weeks off, and they're back for 2024. So, what better way to mark it, than by looking back to Christmas last year? Join John, Kenny…
Power of 3186: New Year of the Daleks
The New Year specials are no more! Doctor Who is back at Christmas, but we're marking the arrival of 2024 by looking back at the three Thirteenth Doctor…
Power of 3185: Jacqueline King
It's the end (of 2023)... but the moment has been prepared for! We're celebrating Hogmanay with a special Power of 3 party, as Kenny and Dave look back over…
Power of 3184: Spiders, Snowmen and Superheroes
It's the most wonderful time of the year once again - and we're reverting to our original podcast format! (Sort of) Kenny and Dave wind back the clock to look…
Power of 3183: The Daleks in Colour
It's hard to believe that it's nearly a month since BBC4 broadcast The Daleks in colour. Today, we chat with two of the team involved with the work on it…
Power of 3182: And Action!
We're back with another book you should have on your Christmas list - a director from the classic era of Doctor Who shares his memories. Andrew Morgan has a…
Power of 3181: Cover B
The Power of 3 is a big fan of not just Doctor Who comics, but comics in general. After all, Dave is co-host of the Earth2 podcast, looking at the legacies of…
Power of 3180: Optional Extras 5 - The Christmas figures
CHRISTMAS is a time of giving, and over the years, Character Options have given us a host of figures based on the Doctor Who festive specials. We've had…
Power of 3179: Rebellion on Treasure Island
Avast there, me hearties! The good ship Power o' Three be taking a trip to the high seas today. Ahhhaaaaarrrr! Shipmates No Beard Smith and Sawbones John…
Power of 3178: The Giggle
THE Doctor is dead - long live the Doctor! Well, that was a regeneration story with a different, wasn't it? The Doctor died, but two of him were still alive at…
Power of 3177: Ten Days of Christmas
Christmas is coming - have you all got your lists ready for Santa? In the run-up to 25 December, we're taking a look at some of the books which have been…
Power of 3176: Wild Blue Yonder
Wild Blue Yonder - the episode of Doctor Who that we knew almost nothing about in advance. John and Kenny share their thoughts on the second of the 60th…
Power of 3175: Pat Mills and The Star Beast
We're delighted to welcome Pat Mills back to the Power of 3 podcast, for the second time in a week! Last time, he wasn't able to talk about the TV version of…
Power of 3174: Diamond Anniversaries Are Forever
And so, that's it - the final day of November. Somehow, we've managed to do what we started planning in June, and brought you an episode every day of this…
Power of 3173: Pull To Open
We're stepping back in time to 1962-63, and Doctor Who's earliest days. We have about the genesis of the show and talk to Paul Hayes, author of Pull To Open…
Power of 3172: David Whitaker in an Exciting Adventure with Television
As we near the end of the 60th anniversary month, we're turning the clock back to look at one of the most important people involved in the creation of Doctor…
Power of 3171: Daleks - Invasion Glasgow 2013AD
A decade ago, Doctor Who fans were making the 50th anniversary of the show with a special biopic, looking at William Hartnell's life as the Doctor. Written by…
Power of 3170: The Star Beast (2023)
Doctor Who is back! And for the first time ever, we've done a post-episode analysis, as Steevie, Dave, John and Kenny share their thoughts on The Star Beast…
Power of 3169: The Star Beast (1980)
He's back - and it's about time! Are we talking about the Doctor? Or David Tennant? Maybe Russell T Davies? The Meep himself? Whatever, we don't mind - Doctor…
Power of 3168: Destiny of the Doctor
It's the 10th anniversary of Doctor Who's 50th anniversary! We mark the occasion by turning back the clock to 2013, and explore the joy that is Destiny of the…
Power of 3167: The Day of the Doctor
Happy Doctor Who Day! It's November 23, and to mark the occasion, we're turning back the clock by a decade. Where did you first see The Day of the Doctor? Dave…
Power of 3166: Ghosts of India
We're marking the return of David Tennant and Catherine Tate today, with a look back at Ghosts of India. Author Mark Morris joins us for a chat about…
Power of 3165: The Krillitane Storm
It's another Tenth Doctor travelling solo adventure for us today. We meet author Christopher Cooper, while Kenny and Dave discuss the return of the…
Power of 3164: Autonomy
We continue our countdown to the return of David Tennant as the Doctor, with a look at another of the 2009 novels. Kenny and Dave discuss shopping centres and…
Power of 3163: Prisoner of the Daleks
Today, we put one of the most popular and highly-rated BBC Books under the microscope. Dave and Kenny take a look at 2009's Prisoner of the Daleks, released…
Power of 3162: The Slitheen Excursion
Life's always a gas when the Slitheen are around... and this is one entertaining novel! But there's no zips or methane in this one, as Kenny and Dave discuss…