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The episode discusses the Doctor Who story 'Medicinal Purposes' set in Scotland, featuring insights from the writer Robert Ross.

A Doctor Who story set in Scotland, that isn't Terror of the Zygons?! What?! In the first of an occasional series, the Power of 3 takes a look at Big Finish stories which are set north of the Border, in Caledonia. Today, John and Kenny discuss Medicinal Purposes, a Sixth Doctor adventure set in Edinburgh, featuring Leslie Phillips and some wee laddie called David Tennant. Plus, we're joined by the story's writer, Robert Ross, to discuss the 60th Big Finish monthly range adventure from 2004.

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