Professor George Litefoot
Encyclopedia
Professor George Litefoot was a character who appeared in the 1977 Doctor Who
television serial, The Talons of Weng-Chiang
. He was played by Trevor Baxter
. He worked so well with Christopher Benjamin's character, Henry Gordon Jago
, the production team briefly considered giving them their own spin-off series. In 2009 they reprised their roles for the Big Finish Productions
audio drama, The Mahogany Murderers
. This led to their own audio series, Jago & Litefoot. Litefoot's character also appeared in 1997 Doctor Who novel, The Bodysnatchers
.
London
. A learned, upper class, erudite English gentleman, he was raised in China
, where his father was stationed as a soldier. In 1889, he met the Fourth Doctor
and Leela
, when a 51st Century fugitive tyrant named Magnus Greel was kidnapping helpless women. It was also at this time that Litefoot met theatre owner and Master of Ceremonies
, Henry Gordon Jago
. The two remained close friends ever since.
In 1892, Litefoot started spending more time in one of Jago's favourite haunts, the Red Tavern, and befriending the barmaid, Ellie Higson. After that, Jago and Litefoot's investigations of infernal incidents in the paranormal became more frequent. Together, they saved the Empire from bloodsucking beasts, creeping cadavers, villainous vampires, sordid specters, psychotic scientists and ambulatory automatons. Leela soon joins them in their adventures, having been sent by the Time Lords to discover the cause of fractures in time.
In 1894, Professor Litefoot came across grave robbing Zygons hiding under the Thames River, which resulted in a reunion with the Doctor, this time in his eighth incarnation
. Rather than explain the concept of regeneration
, the Doctor claimed to be an associate of the Doctor that Litefoot knew. Jago did not participate in this adventure.
Doctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
television serial, The Talons of Weng-Chiang
The Talons of Weng-Chiang
The Talons of Weng-Chiang is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts from 26 February to 2 April 1977.-Synopsis:...
. He was played by Trevor Baxter
Trevor Baxter
Trevor Baxter is a British actor and playwright.He is perhaps best remembered for his appearance in the 1977 Doctor Who serial The Talons of Weng-Chiang as Professor George Litefoot. He reprised his role of Professor Litefoot in an episode of audio series, Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles:...
. He worked so well with Christopher Benjamin's character, Henry Gordon Jago
Henry Gordon Jago
Henry Gordon Jago was a character who appeared in the 1977 Doctor Who television serial, The Talons of Weng-Chiang. He was played by Christopher Benjamin. He worked so well with Trevor Baxter's character, Professor George Litefoot, the production team briefly considered giving them their own...
, the production team briefly considered giving them their own spin-off series. In 2009 they reprised their roles for the Big Finish Productions
Big Finish Productions
Big Finish Productions is a British company that produces books and audio plays based, primarily, on cult British science fiction properties...
audio drama, The Mahogany Murderers
The Mahogany Murderers
The Mahogany Murderers is a Big Finish Productions audiobook based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who....
. This led to their own audio series, Jago & Litefoot. Litefoot's character also appeared in 1997 Doctor Who novel, The Bodysnatchers
The Bodysnatchers (Doctor Who)
The Bodysnatchers is an original novel written by Mark Morris and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
.
Character history
George Litefoot was a pathologist, against the backdrop of Victorian eraVictorian era
The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...
London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. A learned, upper class, erudite English gentleman, he was raised in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, where his father was stationed as a soldier. In 1889, he met the Fourth Doctor
Fourth Doctor
The Fourth Doctor is the fourth incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC British television science-fiction series Doctor Who....
and Leela
Leela (Doctor Who)
Leela is a fictional character played by Louise Jameson in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Leela was a companion of the Fourth Doctor and a regular in the programme from 1977 to 1978...
, when a 51st Century fugitive tyrant named Magnus Greel was kidnapping helpless women. It was also at this time that Litefoot met theatre owner and Master of Ceremonies
Master of Ceremonies
A Master of Ceremonies , or compere, is the host of a staged event or similar performance.An MC usually presents performers, speaks to the audience, and generally keeps the event moving....
, Henry Gordon Jago
Henry Gordon Jago
Henry Gordon Jago was a character who appeared in the 1977 Doctor Who television serial, The Talons of Weng-Chiang. He was played by Christopher Benjamin. He worked so well with Trevor Baxter's character, Professor George Litefoot, the production team briefly considered giving them their own...
. The two remained close friends ever since.
In 1892, Litefoot started spending more time in one of Jago's favourite haunts, the Red Tavern, and befriending the barmaid, Ellie Higson. After that, Jago and Litefoot's investigations of infernal incidents in the paranormal became more frequent. Together, they saved the Empire from bloodsucking beasts, creeping cadavers, villainous vampires, sordid specters, psychotic scientists and ambulatory automatons. Leela soon joins them in their adventures, having been sent by the Time Lords to discover the cause of fractures in time.
In 1894, Professor Litefoot came across grave robbing Zygons hiding under the Thames River, which resulted in a reunion with the Doctor, this time in his eighth incarnation
Eighth Doctor
The Eighth Doctor is the eighth incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He was portrayed by Paul McGann...
. Rather than explain the concept of regeneration
Regeneration (Doctor Who)
Regeneration, in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, is a biological ability exhibited by Time Lords, a race of fictional humanoids originating on the planet Gallifrey. This process allows a Time Lord who is old or mortally wounded to undergo a transformation into a new...
, the Doctor claimed to be an associate of the Doctor that Litefoot knew. Jago did not participate in this adventure.
Audio
- The Mahogany MurderersThe Mahogany MurderersThe Mahogany Murderers is a Big Finish Productions audiobook based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who....
- The Bloodless SoldierThe Bloodless SoldierJago & Litefoot is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It stars Christopher Benjamin and Trevor Baxter as Henry Gordon Jago and George Litefoot, their characters from the 1977 TV story The Talons of Weng-Chiang.-Plot:A...
- The Bellova DevilThe Bellova DevilJago & Litefoot is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It stars Christopher Benjamin and Trevor Baxter as Henry Gordon Jago and George Litefoot, their characters from the 1977 TV story The Talons of Weng-Chiang.-Plot:A...
- The Spirit TrapThe Spirit TrapJago & Litefoot is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
- The Similarity EngineThe Similarity EngineJago & Litefoot is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
- Litefoot and SandersLitefoot and SandersJago & Litefoot is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
- The Necropolis ExpressThe Necropolis ExpressJago & Litefoot is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
- The Theatre of DreamsThe Theatre of DreamsJago & Litefoot is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
- The Ruthven InheritanceThe Ruthven InheritanceJago & Litefoot is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
- Dead Men's TalesDead Men's Tales (audio drama)Jago & Litefoot is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It stars Christopher Benjamin and Trevor Baxter as Henry Gordon Jago and George Litefoot, their characters from the 1977 TV story The Talons of...
- The Man at the End of the GardenThe Man at the End of the GardenJago & Litefoot is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
- Swan SongSwan Song (audio drama)Jago & Litefoot is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
- Chronoclasm
- Jago in Love
- Beautiful Things
- The Lonely Clock
- The Hourglass Killers