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|name            = Max Warp
|image          = <gallery>
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Dw202 max warp - web - big.jpg|CD
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|range          = Eighth Doctor Adventures (audio series)
|series in range = Series 2 (8DA)
|series number in range = 2
|number in series = 2
|series          = ''[[Eighth Doctor Adventures (audio series)|Eighth Doctor Adventures]]''
|series          = ''[[Eighth Doctor Adventures (audio series)|Eighth Doctor Adventures]]''
|number          = 2.2
|number          = 2.2
|doctor          = Eighth Doctor
|doctor          = Eighth Doctor
|companions      = [[Lucie Miller]]
|companions      = [[Lucie Miller|Lucie]]
|enemy          = [[Geoffrey Vantage]]
|enemy          = [[Geoffrey Vantage]]
|writer          = [[Jonathan Morris]]
|setting        = [[Sirius Exhibition Station]], late [[21st century]]
|director        = [[Barnaby Edwards (actor)|Barnaby Edwards]]
|writer          = Jonathan Morris
|setting        = [[Sirius Exhibition Station]]
|director        = [[Barnaby Edwards]]
|post production = [[Andy Hardwick]] and [[Gareth Jenkins]]
|producer        = [[David Richardson]], [[Sharon Gosling]], Barnaby Edwards
|music          = [[Andy Hardwick]]
|sound          = [[Gareth Jenkins (sound designer)|Gareth Jenkins]]
|cover          = [[Grant Kempster]]
|cover          = [[Grant Kempster]]
|publisher      = Big Finish Productions
|publisher      = Big Finish Productions
|release date    = [[February (releases)|February]] [[2008 (releases)|2008]]
|epcount        = 1
|format          = 1 episode - 1 CD  
|release date    = February 2008
|format          = 1 CD<br/>Download
|production code = BFPDWCDMG010  
|production code = BFPDWCDMG010  
|isbn            = ISBN 978-1-84435-305-7  
|isbn            = ISBN 978-1-84435-305-7  
|prev            = Dead London (audio story)
|prev            = Dead London (audio story)
|next            = Brave New Town (audio story)
|next            = Brave New Town (audio story)
}}
|soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/max-warp-trailer
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the second release of the second series of [[Big Finish Productions]]' ''[[Eighth Doctor Adventures (audio series)|Eighth Doctor Adventures]]'' audio stories. It featured a parody of ''[[Top Gear]]'' called ''[[Max Warp]]'' with [[Graeme Garden]], [[James Fleet]] and [[Duncan James]]' characters [[Geoffrey Vantage]], [[O'Reilley]] and [[Timbo]] each parodying the presenters from the post-2003 line-up of ''Top Gear''.
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the second story in the [[Series 2 (8DA)|second series]] of the ''[[Eighth Doctor Adventures (audio series)|Eighth Doctor Adventures]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Jonathan Morris]] and featured [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Sheridan Smith]] as [[Lucie Miller]].
 
It featured a parody of ''[[Top Gear]]'' called ''[[Max Warp]]'' with [[Graeme Garden]], [[James Fleet]] and [[Duncan James]]' characters [[Geoffrey Vantage]], [[O'Reilley (Max Warp)|O'Reilley]] and [[Timbo]] each parodying the presenters from the post-2002 line-up of ''Top Gear''.


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
''Welcome to Max Warp! Broadcasting live from the Sirius Inter-G Cruiser Show. Hosted by outspoken columnist and media personality Geoffrey Vantage, with spaceship-guru-extraordinaire O'Reilley and daredevil pilot Timbo "the Ferret".''
''Welcome to Max Warp! Broadcasting live from the [[Sirius Inter-G Cruiser Show]]. Hosted by outspoken columnist and media personality [[Geoffrey Vantage]], with spaceship-guru-extraordinaire [[O'Reilley (Max Warp)|O'Reilley]] and daredevil pilot [[Timbo]] "the Ferret".''
 
When a test flight of the new Kith Sunstorm ends in disaster, the Sirius Exhibition Station is plunged into a web of murder and intrigue. Someone — or something — is trying to re-ignite a war between the Varlon Empire and the Kith Oligarchy.
When a test flight of the new [[Kith Sunstorm]] ends in disaster, the [[Sirius Exhibition Station]] is plunged into a web of [[murder]] and [[intrigue]]. Someone — or something — is trying to re-ignite a war between the [[Varlon Empire]] and the [[Kith Oligarchy]].
 
As the fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance, only two investigators, the Doctor and Lucie, can hope to uncover the truth.
As the fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance, only two investigators, [[Eighth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Lucie Miller|Lucie]], can hope to uncover the [[truth]].
 
So strap yourself in, engage thrust, and prepare for... Max Warp!
So strap yourself in, engage thrust, and prepare for... [[Max Warp]]!


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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* [[Lucie Miller]] - [[Sheridan Smith]]
* [[Lucie Miller]] - [[Sheridan Smith]]
* [[Geoffrey Vantage]] - [[Graeme Garden]]
* [[Geoffrey Vantage]] - [[Graeme Garden]]
* [[O'Reilley]] - [[James Fleet]]
* [[O'Reilley (Max Warp)|O'Reilley]] - [[James Fleet]]
* [[Timbo]] - [[Duncan James]]
* [[Timbo]] - [[Duncan James]]
* The [[Kith]] - [[Nick Brimble]]
* The [[Kith]] - [[Nick Brimble]]
* [[Varlon|President Varlon]] - [[Samantha Hughes]]
* [[Varlon (Max Warp)|President Varlon]] - [[Samantha Hughes]]
* [[Judd Gilbride]] - [[Katarina Olsson]]
* [[Judd Gilbride]] - [[Katarina Olsson]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
=== Cultural references ===
=== Cultural references ===
* There is mention of a "Lazlar Lyricon custom job". This was one of the spaceships in the "Milliways" car park in episode 5 of ''[[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]''.
* Lucie mentions [[Sherlock Holmes]], Miss [[Marple]] and [[Hercule Poirot]].
* The Doctor answers a question with the answer, "You might think that; I couldn't possibly comment." This brush-off was often used by Francis Urquhart, the Machiavellian protagonist of the TV serial {{wi|House of Cards (UK TV series)|House of Cards}} and its sequels.
* Lucie mentions [[Sherlock Holmes]], [[Miss Marple]] and [[Hercule Poirot]].


=== Languages ===
=== Languages ===
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=== The TARDIS ===
=== The TARDIS ===
* Lucie jokingly defines "[[TARDIS]]" as "Time and Relative Dimensions in Shed".
* Lucie jokingly defines "[[TARDIS]]" as "Time and Relative Dimensions in Shed".
=== Species ===
* The [[Kith]] are a highly-evolved sponge-like myconid race. They sleep in the dark and phosphoresce whilst doing so.
* The [[Varlon]] Empire and Kith Oligarchy were at war with each other until twenty years before this story.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* This story features a musical performance by [[Barnaby Edwards (actor)|Barnaby Edwards]] and [[Nicholas Briggs]] of Big Finish.
* This story features a musical performance by [[Barnaby Edwards]] and [[Nicholas Briggs]] of Big Finish.
* Elements in this story parody the show ''[[Top Gear]]'', including the accident of {{w|Richard Hammond}} aka the Hamster. In this story, it is Timbo, a.k.a. the Ferret, who has an accident flying at high speeds, precipitating an interstellar incident. Geoffrey Vantage's sexist, racist, and anti-environmental opinions are an exaggerated version of Jeremy Clarkson's controversial remarks. O'Reilly's affinity for topics that bore other spaceship enthusiasts is similar to James May's style which his ''Top Gear'' presenters often tease him for.
* Elements in this story parody the show ''[[Top Gear]]'', including the accident of {{w|Richard Hammond}} aka the Hamster. In this story, it is Timbo, a.k.a. the Ferret, who has an accident flying at high speeds, precipitating an interstellar incident. Geoffrey Vantage's sexist, racist, and anti-environmental opinions are an exaggerated version of Jeremy Clarkson's controversial remarks. O'Reilly's affinity for topics that bore other spaceship enthusiasts is similar to James May's style which his ''Top Gear'' presenters often tease him for.
* This audio drama was recorded on [[13 August (production)|13 August]] [[2007 (production)|2007]] at [[The Moat Studios]].
* An advertisement for [[Galactic Salvage Insurance]] can be heard near the beginning of the story. According to [[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare of Eden (TV story)|Nightmare of Eden]]'' the company was founded in [[2068]] and liquidated in [[2096]], placing this story some time between those years.
* This audio drama was recorded on [[13 August (production)|13 August]] [[2007 (production)|2007]] at [[the Moat Studios]].
* The story was broadcast on [[BBC Radio 7]] on [[26 October (releases)|26 October]] [[2008 (releases)|2008]].
* The story was broadcast on [[BBC Radio 7]] on [[26 October (releases)|26 October]] [[2008 (releases)|2008]].
* The first part of the story was released for free onto The Big Finish Podcast feed in 2013.
* The first part of the story was released for free onto The Big Finish Podcast feed in 2013.
* This story was originally released on CD and download. In [[2019 (releases)|2019]], this story was [[Big Finish vinyl releases|re-released on vinyl]] in a limited run of 2000 copies.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* An advertisement for "[[Galactic Salvage and Insurance]]" can be heard. Galactic Salvage Insurance was first mentioned in [[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare of Eden]]''.
* An advertisement for "[[Galactic Salvage and Insurance]]" can be heard. Galactic Salvage Insurance was first mentioned in [[TV]]: {{cs|Nightmare of Eden (TV story)}}.
* "[[Monoid 18]]" is [[pager|paged]]. The [[Monoid]]s first appeared in [[TV]]: ''[[The Ark]]''.
* "[[Monoid 18]]" is [[pager|paged]]. The [[Monoid]]s first appeared in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Ark (TV story)}}.
* A [[Slithergee]] ice dance spectacular show is mentioned. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Flip-Flop (audio story)|Flip-Flop]]'')
* A [[Slithergee]] ice dance spectacular show is mentioned, a reference to [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Flip-Flop (audio story)}}.
 
== Cover gallery ==
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Dw202 max warp - web - big.jpg|Original CD cover
Max Warp (audio story) vinyl.png|Vinyl cover
Max Warp vinyl packshot 1.jpg|Vinyl packshot 1
Max Warp vinyl packshot 2.jpg|Vinyl packshot 2
</gallery>


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{bigfinish|releases/v/max-warp-524|Max Warp}}
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* {{dwrefguide|bbc7_08.htm|Max Warp}}
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* {{tetrap|8/maxwarp.html|Max Warp}}
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Max Warp was the second story in the second series of the Eighth Doctor Adventures, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Jonathan Morris and featured Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor and Sheridan Smith as Lucie Miller.

It featured a parody of Top Gear called Max Warp with Graeme Garden, James Fleet and Duncan James' characters Geoffrey Vantage, O'Reilley and Timbo each parodying the presenters from the post-2002 line-up of Top Gear.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

Welcome to Max Warp! Broadcasting live from the Sirius Inter-G Cruiser Show. Hosted by outspoken columnist and media personality Geoffrey Vantage, with spaceship-guru-extraordinaire O'Reilley and daredevil pilot Timbo "the Ferret".

When a test flight of the new Kith Sunstorm ends in disaster, the Sirius Exhibition Station is plunged into a web of murder and intrigue. Someone — or something — is trying to re-ignite a war between the Varlon Empire and the Kith Oligarchy.

As the fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance, only two investigators, the Doctor and Lucie, can hope to uncover the truth.

So strap yourself in, engage thrust, and prepare for... Max Warp!

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Cultural references[[edit] | [edit source]]

Languages[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • "Morok" is used as a minor insult.

The TARDIS[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Lucie jokingly defines "TARDIS" as "Time and Relative Dimensions in Shed".

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This story features a musical performance by Barnaby Edwards and Nicholas Briggs of Big Finish.
  • Elements in this story parody the show Top Gear, including the accident of Richard Hammond aka the Hamster. In this story, it is Timbo, a.k.a. the Ferret, who has an accident flying at high speeds, precipitating an interstellar incident. Geoffrey Vantage's sexist, racist, and anti-environmental opinions are an exaggerated version of Jeremy Clarkson's controversial remarks. O'Reilly's affinity for topics that bore other spaceship enthusiasts is similar to James May's style which his Top Gear presenters often tease him for.
  • An advertisement for Galactic Salvage Insurance can be heard near the beginning of the story. According to TV: Nightmare of Eden the company was founded in 2068 and liquidated in 2096, placing this story some time between those years.
  • This audio drama was recorded on 13 August 2007 at the Moat Studios.
  • The story was broadcast on BBC Radio 7 on 26 October 2008.
  • The first part of the story was released for free onto The Big Finish Podcast feed in 2013.
  • This story was originally released on CD and download. In 2019, this story was re-released on vinyl in a limited run of 2000 copies.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

Cover gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Original CD cover

    Original CD cover

  • Vinyl cover

    Vinyl cover

  • Vinyl packshot 1

    Vinyl packshot 1

  • Vinyl packshot 2

    Vinyl packshot 2

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