More big news from Big Finish today, as yet another character from the revived Doctor Who series is getting a spin-off — but this time he’s teaming up with two of the most popular characters from the classic series, as well!
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Jago & Litefoot & Strax is a new audio special coming this November that will see the Paternoster Gang‘s Sontaran butler joining forces with the famed duo from 1977’s ‘The Talons of Weng-Chiang.’ The story sees Strax becoming disoriented after an attack and mistaking Jago and Litefoot for Vastra and Jenny. After moving into Litefoot’s home, the trio investigate a brain-stealing monster, with possible ties to a nearby haunted house.
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After Christopher Benjamin and Trevor Baxter first played Jago and Litefoot in Robert Holmes’ classic Fourth Doctor story, the two returned for their own eponymous spin-off series at Big Finish, which will see its tenth series release in October. Here’s producer David Richardson on the new spin-off special:
"“It’s a testament to the great Robert Holmes and these two wonderful actors that Jago and Litefoot remain so eternally popular, and it’s such a joy to have them set foot in the world of current TV Doctor Who as they join forces with Strax for a special investigation."
"“Justin Richards’ script is superb, packed with excitement and wit, and it’s so fun to see the mis-matched duo of Jago and Litefoot become a mis-matched trio!”"
The Paternoster Gang’s Sontaran butler Strax teams up with classic Doctor Who duo Jago & Litefoot in a special audio spin-off release from Big Finish! (Credit: Big Finish)
Dan Starkey is no stranger to Big Finish, having played a variety of Sontarans and other characters throughout the years, but this is the first time his character Strax has made the leap to an audio spin-off:
"“The Talons of Weng-Chiang was one of my favourite Doctor Who stories growing up, first in its form as a Target novelisation and then in the prized VHS I got for Christmas 1988. Spool forward nearly 30 years, and I’ve been lucky enough to encounter Jago and Litefoot in their audio incarnation already, with my turn as Mr. Tibbs in Series Nine."
"“Now it’s a joy to bring Strax face to face with the characters who in many ways defined how Doctor Who ‘does’ Victorian London. I hope the sonic thaumaturgy of those clever coves at Big Finish will excite the ears and invigorate the imagination, as Henry Gordon Jago might have put it!”"
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While it may not be the Paternoster Gang spin-off we were all hoping for, it’s certainly a step in the right direction. Now that Strax has made the leap to audio and even become familiar with Jago and Litefoot, I’d wager it’s only a matter of time before Vastra and Jenny join him.
Jago & Litefoot & Strax will be released in November 2015 as a two-disc special and can be pre-ordered now.
What say you? Are you excited to see Strax team up with the industrious Jago and Litefoot? Sound off in the comments below!
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