He's back, and it's about time. Well, 18 months or so!
Today, we're looking at the latest releast from Obverse Publishing's Black Archive series, as Jez Strickley turns the spotlight on The Mysterious Planet.
We discuss the book in depth, and the fascinating themes which emerge about people and place.
You can order a copy at:
https://obversebooks.co.uk/product/79-the-mysterious-planet/
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454: Corpse Marker
The Robots of Death return!
Decades for Big Finish's excellent spin-off series The Robots, Chris Boucher returned the Fourth Doctor and Leela to Kaldor, for a BBC Past Doctor Adventure.
We speak to editor Steve Cole about how the book came about, plus we have archival interviews with the author, including his introduction from the 2014 Monster Collection reprint.
Kenny is joined by the Irredeemable Shag Matthews to discuss it.
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453: What Still Remains
He's a New York Times best selling author. He's written tie in fiction for Star Wars and Stranger Things.
Adam Christopher joins the Power of 3 to discuss his Doctor Who work, which has seen him write for Big Finish (including a script on the most recent War Master set), and now, a BBC Audio.
We speak to Adam about growing up with Doctor Who in New Zealand, editing the fanzine Time Space Visualiser, and so much more!
(Please note, sound quality drops out for one brief section, and we hope this doesn't spoil your enjoyment of the episode)
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452: The Final Sanction
The Selacians return to menace the Second Doctor, in today's book club edition.
We're taking a look at The Final Sanction, written by Steve Lyons, in which his alien cetations return, to encounted the Doctor, Jamie and Zoe.
It's an interesting adventure, which features effective fixed points in time, before fixed points in time were 'a thing', plus we also mention the audio appearances of the Selacians too.
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451: The Eye of the Scorpion and Erimem
The Eye of the Scorpion was a significant release for Big Finish.
It was the first script to be produced, which had been sent through to Gary Russell, back in the days of open submissions.
We speak to writer Iain McLaughlin about how it came to be, his love of Egypt, Erimem's adventures in print, and her latest outing, A Pharoah of Mars, by Jim Mortimore.
We feature a reading from A Pharoah of Mars too, courtesy of podcast co-conspirator David Steel.
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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