Max Warp (audio story)

 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-2003 line-up of Top Gear.

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!

Plot
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Cast

 * The Doctor - Paul McGann
 * Lucie Miller - Sheridan Smith
 * Geoffrey Vantage - Graeme Garden
 * O'Reilley - James Fleet
 * Timbo - Duncan James
 * The Kith - Nick Brimble
 * President Varlon - Samantha Hughes
 * Judd Gilbride - Katarina Olsson

Cultural references

 * Lucie mentions Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot.

Languages

 * "Morok" is used as a minor insult.

The TARDIS

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

Continuity

 * An advertisement for "Galactic Salvage and Insurance" can be heard. Galactic Salvage Insurance was first mentioned in TV: Nightmare of Eden.
 * "Monoid 18" is paged. The Monoids first appeared in TV: The Ark.
 * A Slithergee ice dance spectacular show is mentioned. (AUDIO: Flip-Flop)