Power of 3

The mystery is revealed... Just who has changed time and been plaguing the Doctor, Ace and Bernice on their travels? We find out in No Future, as the Alternative Universe Cycle comes to a close. We discuss Paul Cornell's third Doctor Who novel, plus feature the DWM prelude and readings from the book, as well as archival interviews with the author.

The Alternative Universe cycle reaches its penultimate chapter, as the fractured TARDIS team face a threat that's stranger than fiction... We speak to Steve Lyons about returning the Doctor, Ace and Benny to the Land of Fiction, and how his love of superheroes and literature fed into it all. Plus, cover artist Jeff Cummins discusses his work on the book too.

We've reached the third adventure in the Alternative Universe Cycle, with The Left-Handed Hummingbird. It's a hugely important novel, as it was the first original licensed Doctor Who fiction to be written by a woman, and we're delighted to welcome Kate Orman to the Power of 3 to discuss it. And not only that, but cover artist Pete Wallbank drops by too! Don't say we're not good to you!

The Alternative Universe Cycle continues, with The Dimension Riders. Author Daniel Blythe tells us how he was commissioned to write the 20th New Adventure, in an interview recorded back in December 2023! (That's how long we've been planning this series!) We also hear from cover artist Jeff Cummins. Visit Daniel's website at https://www.danielblythe.org/ Find out more about Jeff's work at https://www.jeffcummins.com/

We're bringing you five New Adventures in five days, as we look at the Alternative Universe cycle. This quintet of novels began in the 30th anniversary year, as someone changed events in history, creating a new universe for the Doctor, Ace and Bernice to explore. We've an exclusive new interview with Jim Mortimore, and speak to cover artist Jeff Cummins, plus readings and discussion on this novel. For more information on the Blood Heat Director's Cut... BOOK ORDERING INFO - 2025 Blood Heat Director's Cut – HB – £29.00+PP BHDC – epub/mobi – £6.00 PP = £5.00 per book (e-files = no postage) (Combi postage is 4.00 per book for for orders of any two books or more.) (Signed copies are not currently available.) Anyone who purchases the BHDC hardback gets an epub & mobi file free of charge. Paypal payments can be made to: bleepnbooster@protonmail.com Please be sure to add a paypal note with the full shipping address, and confirm this with an email.

Our search for unmade Richard E Grant Doctor Who stories continues, as we unearth another - Kingmaker. Written by Jonathan Clements, this six-parter would ultimately be given life as an audio, becoming Immortal Beloved for Big Finish. We bring you the full story, as we talk to Jonathan and bring you the full six-part version.

We bring you another redux edition of a previous episode today, with a revamp of an episode that was originally released 200 editions ago - Iceberg. We speak to author David Banks and discuss his New Adventure featuring the Cybermen. Our redux now includes the DWM prelude, plus another reading from the book by the writer, plus more extensive reviews from the time of release, plus current ratings.

We've previously featured Birthright on the podcast, but a long time ago... So, we've given it the redux treatment, with lots of extra material, including book readings, the DWM prelude, and reviews from then and now. Plus, the original interview with Nigel Robinson as there at the heart of it all.

We're looking at the 16th New Adventure in our latest episode, as we feature the first Doctor Who novel by the soon-to-be prolific Christopher Bulis. Our interview features several readings from the writer himself, plus we have the DWM prelude that appeared to publicise the novel. Stand by to find out how Chris became involved with the range - another fascinating insight with a friend of the podcast.

The latest Doctor Who action figures are here, in B&M stores across the UK. As ever, we're joined by Al Dewar (from Character), to discuss the creation of these figures, the Fifteenth Doctor's TARDIS, and apart of Executioner Daleks. Al also reveals details about the upcoming Revenge of the Cybermen set. Plus, in a coda, we pay tribute to Christopher H Bidmead.

Zombi! Voudon! Haiti! We're joining the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Bernice as they encounter White Darkness - the first Doctor Who novel from the prolific David A McIntee. Sadly, David passed away late last year, having previously agreed to come on to discuss this novel, but through archive interviews, we're able to bring together some of the story of how this novel came to be.

BBC Books recently released four new Target novelisations - of four stories in a row! Today, we're joined by Gareth L Powell, who has adapted the Fifteenth Doctor and Belinda adventure The Well, for the printed page. Courtesy of our friends at BBC Audiobooks, we also have an extract from the book too, read by Caoilfhionn Dunne. Get ready to find out how big a fan he is of Doctor Who, and how he tried to write a New Adventure in the 1990s too! Find out more about Gareth's work at his website, www.garethlpowell.com/

We're continuing our run of adventures with the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Bernice Summerfield in the New Adventures. Today, we're featuring Lucifer Rising, and speak to co-author Andy Lane about the first book of his career, which has since gone on to spawn a successful series of Young Sherlock Holmes novels - which are being adapted by Netflix. We feature the DWM prelude, and another reading from the book, plus contemporary reaction to it too.

Ah... Missing episodes. An area that's likely to get most Doctor Who fans hot under the collar. After all, who hasn't thought about walking past a car boot sale, and dreamt of spotting a film can with a BBC label on it... and then the words "Doctor Who" written on in pen...? And we've all made lists at one point or another, about the ones we most want to see... If you haven't, you're not a true Doctor Who fan! Kenny, Dave, Steevie and John have gathered together to pick the four episodes they'd most like to see back, but not only that, we've brought along some good friends too - so find out which episodes Doctor Who fans all over the world want to see back in the archives!

What happens when the man in charge of a range of Doctor Who novels puts finger to keyboard himself? We find out exactly what happened when Peter Darvill-Evans wrote the thirteenth New Adventure, for the Seventh Doctor and Bernice, and reintroduced Ace to the range after a three book novel. And then he threw in Abslom Daak - Dalek Killer, for this novel published in April 1993! Don't forget to listen to our last episode, when Peter talked about editing the New Adventures.

After John Nathan-Turner, but before Jason Haigh-Ellery, there was another man with a double-barrelled surname who helped keep Doctor Who alive. Today, we present an exclusive conversation with Peter Darvill-Evans, the initial editor of the New Adventures range, and the publisher of Virgin Books's Doctor Who output in the 1990s. We continue the conversation in our next book club episode, as we look at his first Doctor Who novel, Deceit.

With the Ninth Doctor and Rose returning last week, thanks to Big Finish, today we look at a novel featuring the pairing. We put Jack Heath's Frankenstein and the Patchwork Man under the microscope today, with author Jack Heath joining us from Australia. We learn how big a fan he is of the show, and how much fun it is writing for this Doctor and companion pairing. Find out more about his work at https://jackheathwriter.com/

Having brought you Transit earlier this week, we now re-present our look at the New Adventure The Pit. This redux episode still features the original interview with Neil Penswick. However, we've added the DWM prelude and a reading from the novel, which weren't originally featured, as well as the DWM review and what readers say on Goodreads, we bring this book in line with our now-established book club format.

Stand by for another Power of 3 EXCLUSIVE! Last week, we thought there was only one unmade Shalka Doctor story. And how wrong were we! After our Blood of the Robots episode dropped, writer James Swallow got in touch to tell us about Memoria, a story he had pitched and was on the schedule to be made next. Today, we bring out the plot for Memoria, a discussion with James, plus we give our thoughts on what we think of the plot.

When Transit was published, how many Doctor Who fans would have imagined that its writer would go on to become a British bestseller? We're delighted to be joined by Ben Aaronovitch, to discuss his first original novel, the tenth New Adventure to be released - Transit. He's since gone on to write the Rivers of London series, which follows the escapades of Peter Grant (not to be confused with the former Celtic and Scotland footballer of the same name). Ben joins us to talk about Transit, and his latest Rivers of London book, Stone & Sky.

Last week, we brought you a look at Scream of the Shalka, the 2003 webcast for the 40th anniversary. Now, we're bringing you a deep dive into its sequel, the unproduced Blood of the Robots. Writer Simon Clark joins us for his first podcast discussion on the story, while Steevie and Kenny look at the plotline. You can find out more about Blood of the Robots in the Black Archive release on Scream of the Shalka, available now from Obverse Books. Find out more at https://obversebooks.co.uk/product/10-shalka/

It's one of the most highly-acclaimed Doctor Who novels, and always cited as a fan favourite. We're talking Festival of Death. Writer Jonathan Morris joins us to discuss it - for the last time ever - as we learn how this Fourth Doctor, the Second Romana and K9 novel came to be. Plus, as always, we have our exclusive readings brought to life.

Richard E Grant IS the Doctor! (Or so we thought, for a few months) We put the 2003 40th anniversary Doctor Who webcast Scream of the Shalka under the microscope, as we look at this Cosgrove Hall-produced animated adventure. Written by Paul Cornell, once upon a time, we thought this was going to be the future of Doctor Who... Plus, Kenny has another amazing* showbiz story about his life in journalism. *Not particularly amazing, but lots of namedropping

This week marks three years since the passing of the beloved Bernard Cribbins. For our latest book club release, we speak to author Gary Russell about his Tenth Doctor and Donna novel, Beautiful Chaos, which also features Wilf. We also have a couple of extracts from the audiobook, read by Bernard, and learn what Bernard thought about it (and it's a lovely anecdote!).

On this podcast, we obviously love Big FInish. But don't forget, they're not the only producers of audio Doctor Who. Today, we learn more about the output of BBC Audiobooks and head to the lair of the (Zarbi) supremo Michael Stevens, who tells us about what's out, and what's still to come in 2025 - plus an exclusive tease for some 2026 releases!

We're back with the Seventh Doctor today, as we join him and Ace for the second adventure in the BBC Books version of Season 27. Co-author Mike Tucker joins us to talk about Matrix, and how it began life as a novel with Virgin Books, before being rejected. Editor Steve Cole explains why he picked it up, and we have our usual readings from the book too.

It's not often we do sequel episodes, but in this case, we really had to. Episode 376 - Approving the Doctor - with Dave Turbitt (part one) - gave us insight into how merchandise approvals worked during the fourth season of Doctor Who. Now, Dave returns to talk us through the year of the Tennant specials, plus Matt Smith's first two seasons. Stand by for some fantastic new facts!

The Thirteenth Doctor returned on audio last week, as Big Finished released Jodie Whittaker's first adventure, Vampire Weekend. To mark the occasion, we look at the first volume of the Team TARDIS Diaries, Paper Moon, by Louie Stowell. The author joins us as we discover the... Genesis of the Psychic Paper!

Happy The Android Invasion Day! It's 6 July 2025, and to celebrate, here's (another bonus!) episode for you. Join the OG, as Tom Harris returns, to discuss the imminent release on blu-ray, of Doctor Who - The Collection: Season 13. And intrepid trio even try the impossible - to decide whether Season 13 is better than Season 14. There's only one way to find out... FIIIIIIIIIIIGHT!

It's the weekend, and what says the weekend more than some new Doctor Who? We're back into the world of the recently published Fifteenth Doctor novels, as we look at Spectral Scream. Written by Hannah Fergesen, we speak to her as well as editor Steve Cole. Plus, courtesy of our friends at BBC Audiobooks, we also have five minutes from the audio version for you too!

We had to a dwelling of simplicity for our latest episode, as we look at the Black Archive release of Castrovalva. We speak to author Andrew Orton about TV studios, film recordings, mathematics and philosophy, which all feature in the book. You can order a copy from: https://obversebooks.co.uk/product/77-castrovalva/

It's our 400th episode, and we're marking it with Daleks! We welcome the Emperor Dalek himself, Nicholas Briggs, to discuss his 2013 novel The Dalek Generation. And we also talk about raisins too!

Are you missing the FIfteenth Doctor already? Fear not - we're able to help you out, as we discuss the latest original Doctor Who novel from BBC Books, Fear Death By Water. We speak to editor Steve Cole and author Emily Cook, and courtesy of our friends at BBC Audiobooks, bring you a sample of Susan Twist's reading.

When BBC Books launched the PDAs, there was a real system shock for readers of the Virgin New Adventures range. All of the developments and ongoing story arcs were gone, and this was a Seventh Doctor stripped back to his TV origins. The Hollow Men was the second novel to feature this incarnation from BBC Books, and we speak to editor Steve Cole, and co-author Martin Day, about this adventure.

Who was surprised this week with the reveal of the latest in Character Options' action figure range of exclusive Vortex figures? We speak to Al Dewar about the creation of the Meep and the Fourteenth Doctor (without coat!). And Al also reveals the limited edition variant that never was, and a couple of potential Fifteenth Doctor variants for the future!

BBC Three recently broadcast a ninth episode of Doctor Who Confidentially Unleashed Work Experience, celebrating 20 years of Doctor Who being produced in Wales. Dave, Steevie and Kenny give their thoughts on the episode, and also air their thoughts on the proposed new Doctor Who cartoon series for CBeebies. And we want drawings from our listeners about what Dave and Steevie will look like in their future space clothes. Send your pictures to theearth2podcast@gmail.com and Peter will pass them on!

The Sixth Doctor is back - and he's up against one of his oldest foes. Killing Ground, by Steve Lyons, features the Doctor with his new travelling companion Grant Markham, as they encounter the Cybermen. Steve joins us for a discussion about the book, and how he featured a new monster for the BBC Books range, months before it had been published. Plus, we have two readings, complete with authentic Revenge of the Cybermen-style voices!

Logopolis - the final adventure of the Fourth Doctor - is put under the microscope in the latest release from the Black Archive. We speak to Jonathan Hay about writing this examination of Christopher H Bidmead's first Doctor Who script. Find out more and order a copy from publishers Obverse Books at https://obversebooks.co.uk/product/76-logopolis/

Are you afraid of things that go bump in the night? Those mysterious sounds you hear after midnight? Then get ready to join the Fifth Doctor, Tegan and Nyssa, as they encounter Fear of the Dark. We speak to author Trevor Baxendale about his popular novel.

And that's it - the era of another Doctor is over and done with. Ncuti Gatwa - Doctor no more! John, Steevie and Dave gather to share their thoughts on the Doctor Who season finale, with Wish World and The Reality War. Stand by for joy at the return of Jodie Whittaker, shock at the regeneration, and speculation ahoy as to how they thought the story was originally going to end, and piece together their evidence.

We head into a mini-era of Fourth Doctor PDAs, as we feature the first of four novels written for the range by Chris Boucher. Former range editor Steve Cole joins us as we discuss this novel, featuring the Doctor and Leela. And we could only find ONE quote from the late author, alluding to this book!

Well, who saw that twist coming at the end of last Saturday's episode of Doctor Who? We didn't! The Rani is trying to resurrect Omega, the co-founder of Time Lord society. In this episode, which we only decided to create at virtually the last minute, we look at the Big Finish story Omega, released as part of the Villains Trilogy in 2003, marking the 40th anniversary of Doctor Who. We're joined by special guests, producer Gary Russell, writer Nev Fountain, actor Conrad Westmaas and musician Russell Stone, who tell the story of how this adventure came to be. You can order Omega for just £3.99 in download form, from https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-omega-213

Remember when the Eleventh Doctor faced his old foes, the Ice Warrior, for the first time? We're not talking about an encounter on a submarine in Cold War, we're talking about the novel The Silent Stars Go By! We speak to author Dan Abnett about putting the Doctor, Amy and Rory against the maurauding Martians. Courtesy of BBC Audiobooks, we have two clips from the reading of the story by Michael Maloney, recently rereleased on The Eleventh Doctor Novels, volume 4. It's available now.

Today's episode title might sound like an anime, but Lucky Story Song Contest is our look at the latest three Doctor Who episodes. What do Dave, Steevie, John and Kenny think of Lucky Day, The Story and the Engine and The Interstellar Song Contest? It gets quite sweary later, but don't worry, it's all been bleeped. This episode has a subtitle of: "Hartnell with some Vaseline."

5, 4, 3, 2, 1... The Power of 3 is go! Simon Messingham joins Dave and Kenny to discuss his Second Doctor Missing Adventure The Indestructible Man. They talk Gerry Anderson's pupper shows, Quatermass and a hell of a lot more. Plus, we have readings from the author and Alistair Lock, bringing the book to life!

Daleks, conquer and destroy! Daleks, conquer and destroy! (Or, Daleks conquer shops with toys) There's a fascinating new book out from Telos Publishing, looking at the Evolution of the Toy Dalek. We're joined by writer Alex Storer, who tells us how this publication came about. Find out more and order at www.telos.co.uk

The Interstellar Song Contest is on its way to our TV screens, for Juno Dawson's first TV Doctor Who credit. But, we've turned back the clock to 2018 and spoke to Juno about her first Who story - the Thirteenth Doctor novel The Good Doctor. Juno talks about her love of the show and how she got into Doctor Who - in an interview recorded just days before it was announced what was coming to our screens.

Malcolm Hulke is someone who fandom has been talking about once again after the release of the Season 7 blu-ray. Looking for Mac put him in focus, and now, a biography of the writer and co-creator of the Time Lords has been release. Michael Herbert has put finger to keyboard to craft The Writing and Politics of Malcolm Hulke, and we speak to him about it.

We're back with the Eleventh Doctor, as we look at another adventure originally published in the 2-in-1 series. We've already featured Web in Space!, so today we put the other book in Sightseeing In Space under the spotlight. Author Steve Lyons joins us to discuss it, and we have a specially recorded reading from the book too.

Doctor Who's back on our screens, and in traditional Power of 3 style, we're looking at three stories. We've reunited Dave, Steevie, John and Kenny, who talk their way through each of these adventures for the Fifteenth Doctor and his new pal Belinda. But one of the team is a bit grumpy about things - and it's not who you might expect, as we discuss The Robot Revolution, Lux and The Well...

We make a welcome return to Virgin Publishing for our latest Doctor Who Book Club release. Today's novel make purr-fect sense, as we speak to Gary Russell about his Second Doctor Missing Adventure, Invasion of the Cat-People. And if it ever gets an audio adaptation, Gary did the casting for it back in 1995 when the book was published! Jude Law's going to be so easy to get...