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535: RTD 2 Go
10/06/2026 | 53 mins.
"As part of securing the next phase of the show for future generations, and in line with the BBC's Charter and Agreement requirements, the BBC will put Doctor Who out to competitive tender this year."
And with those words, the era of RTD2 is officially over. The triumphant return, heralded in time for the 60th anniversary, has come to an end. There will be no 2026 Christmas special.
We gather our team to discuss the breaking news, and share out thoughts, hopes and positives for the future.
534: Falls the Shadow (New Adventures #32)
07/06/2026 | 2h 9 mins.
Falls the Shadow is undoubtedly one of the most controversial of all New Adventures.
Known as the longest novel in the series, and also for its violence, Daniel O'Mahony has re-read his novel, and joins us to discuss it.
We make no apologies for the fact this is one of our longest-ever episodes - apt, for such a length book!
533: The Black Archive - The Daleks
03/06/2026 | 39 mins.
‘After the neutronic war, our Dalek forefathers retired into the city, protected by our machines.’
The Black Archive returns, as it delves into the facts of The Daleks (aka Serial B/The Mutants/Beyond the Sun/The Dead Planet).
We speak to writer Oliver Wake to discuss his first entry in the Black Archive, the ongoing series of monographs on individual Doctor Who stories from our friends at Obverse Books.

You can order your copy at: https://obversebooks.co.uk/product/82-the-daleks/
532: St Anthony's Fire (New Adventures #31)
31/05/2026 | 45 mins.
We return to our look at the New Adventures range as we put Mark Gatiss's second Doctor Who adventure, St Anthony's Fire, in focus.
Featuring archive interviews with the writer (we did try and get a new conversation with him, but he's just been so busy!), we find out what happens when the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Bernice encounter a religious cult.
We feature the prelude, excerpts from the novel, plus the DWM review and contemporary thoughts on the book.
531: The Masks of Makassar
27/05/2026 | 52 mins.
We take a look at another 'lost' story featuring Richard E Grant's Doctor from Scream of the Shalka.
Paul Cornell's story for Christopher Eccleston's Ninth Doctor in the 2006 Doctor Who Annual, The Masks of Makassar, started life as his proposed sequel to the animated adventure.
We take a look at the story - with a full reading of the annual adventure - and see how it would have worked as an animated story, for a different Time Lord.

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About 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 bottomless address book" (c) David Steel.

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