Max Warp (audio story)
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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’.
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!
Cast
- The Doctor - Paul McGann
- Lucie Miller - Sheridan Smith
- Geoffrey Vantage - Graeme Garden
- O'reilley - James Fleet
- Timbo - Duncan James
- The Kith - Nick Bramble
- President Varlon - Samantha Hughes
- Judd Gilbride - Katarina Olsson
References
- There is mention of a "Lazlar Lyricon custom job", which was first mentioned in episode 5 of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Notes
- 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 aka the Ferret who has an accident flying at high speeds, precipitating and inter-stellar incident.
Continuity
- An advertisement for "Galactic Salvage and Insurance" can be heard (cf. Nightmare of Eden).
Timeline
- Max Warp occurs after: Dead London
- Max Warp occurs before: Brave New Town
