Free Big Finish download of 'Cobwebs' episode today only!

[philosophercat]

If you hurry up, you can still download the first episode of 'Cobwebs' from Big Finish, released as a freebie to celebrate "Big Finish Day." All of their back catalogue is on sale for today only.

http://www.bigfinish.com/Big-Finish-Day

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[philosophercat]

A few bits relevant to the trilogy. I love how he's so gleeful about Turlough getting beat up "more than usual" LOL:

So does Turlough have a major role in the stories?

Absolutely! Everybody has a decent role and that’s the good thing. Turlough, I always thought, was a great character. He doesn’t need to evolve, he just needs more challenges. That was the problem when I was in the programme, he wasn’t challenged, but in this he is severely challenged, to the extent that he’s at one point [oh, but we’re not giving that away just yet - Ed]. This is the wonderful thing about radio; you can do anything!

Have you often met up with the others in the intervening years?

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. Peter a lot; I don’t do that many appearances because I am quite busy with my other producing hat on. I have a proper job that keeps me involved 48/49 weeks a year so I don’t have a lot of time off. And historically I’m in weird places like Australia or New Zealand or somewhere even weirder, so it’s harder for me to get to places. But I do do conventions whenever I can, so I’ve seen Sarah at those, and Janet; Peter and I for some reason have bumped into each other a lot. Last year we did two appearances together in New Zealand; Peter had a holiday in New Zealand so that was really nice, we had some quality time together. It’s quite interesting because obviously several years have passed since we were in Doctor Who - about 25 - and Peter and I are now clones of each other; we both wear reading glasses and are grumpy old men! There’s only five years’ difference [in age].

What have been your favourite Turlough moments from this trilogy?

Well, I’ve been beaten up even more than usual. I’ve lost count of the amount of times I’ve seen ‘Ow’ written in the script! Everybody seems to beat me up and lock me up - and I get shut in a cage with freaky animals around me. Very much in the style of the show!

Which Turlough is featured in these stories?

It’s the normal Turlough. He doesn’t get influenced by the Black Guardian much. He’s not a mover and shaker. Well, he sort of is; I get to lock the Doctor out of the TARDIS, so that’s a nice moment. [And Peter] has to do all the things that Doctor Who assistants have to do, he has to scream, squirm around on the floor in pain, all those sorts of things. As an assistant you have to do that as part of your daily job, but the Doctor doesn’t do that so it’s great to see him suffer!

[solidfoamsoul]

Wait, wait--

TRILOGY?!

[philosophercat]

Yep, there's this play "Cobwebs" that's out July 30th or so. August is when the next one, "The Whispering Forest" comes out, and September has "Cradle of the Snake" which is a Mara story. ^_^ The second one already has the trailer out but they're keeping the third story pretty hush-hush.

[solidfoamsoul]

Aw damn. Wake me up when it's September. I hate waiting around...

*goes off to hear the first part of the first part anyway...*

[philosophercat]

Hey, it might not be so bad. Sometimes the trilogies are the kind where they're not much good on their own but the last one they did with Nyssa and 5 were probably better broken up. ;)

Just checking, did you get to hear any of the BF Companion Chronicles with Turlough? They have two altogether now.

[solidfoamsoul]

I've heard... all of them but "Ringpullworld", I think.

The one about the werewolves in Rio...
The one about Russia...
The one with David Walliams in Dickensen London...
The one about the old West and captured aliens...

I hope it still works

[solidfoamsoul]

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TJ16XIZQ

Re: I hope it still works

[itsagoodknife]

You're welcome!

(Lazy and no signing out of my RP sn)