The Ghost and the Potato Man (audio story)
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The Ghost and the Potato Man was the first story in the audio anthology Rogues Gallery, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Barnaby Kay and featured Neve McIntosh as Madame Vastra, Catrin Stewart as Jenny Flint, Dan Starkey as Strax, Finlay Robertson as Inspector Cotton and Lisa Bowerman as Ellie Higson.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
When a criminal gang pulls off a series of impossible heists, Inspector Cotton calls upon the talents of the Great Detective to crack the case. Tipped off by Ellie Higson, the Paternoster Gang uncover a link to a baffling music hall act.
While Jenny and Vastra chase down leads in London’s dangerous underworld, Strax finds a career on the stage is beckoning...
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Madame Vastra - Neve McIntosh
- Jenny Flint - Catrin Stewart
- Strax / Vauxhall Vinnie - Dan Starkey
- Ellie Higson / Ghosts - Lisa Bowerman
- Ambrose / Inspector Cotton - Finlay Robertson
- Little Annie Lee / Vauxhall Vonnie - Lillie Flynn
- Reg Adams / Chairman - David Hall
- Mollie - Beth Chalmers
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- To return to the role, Lisa Bowerman sketched an idea of what happened to Ellie Higson between the end of Jago & Litefoot and this story, assuming that Higson no longer works at the Red Tavern.
- This story ends with a song sung by Dan Starkey and Lillie Flynn.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Paternoster Gang know Henry Gordon Jago, as established in AUDIO: Merry Christmas, Mr Jago [+]Loading...["Merry Christmas, Mr Jago (audio story)"].
- Ellie says that Jago and Litefoot are on "another cruise", their first cruise being that seen in Jago & Litefoot: Series Nine.
- Inspector Cotton previously appeared in AUDIO: The Cars That Ate London! [+]Loading...["The Cars That Ate London! (audio story)"].
- Much of the story is set in and around the New Regency Theatre, Jago's theatre from Jago & Litefoot.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Ghost and the Potato Man page at bigfinish.com
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