Big Finish are continuing their series of actor interviews with a sitdown with Sir Derek jacobi, currently headlining their Box of Delights and War Master releases.

Due for release in November 2021, Jacobi sits down in conversation with Big Finish producer Scott Handcock, as he discusses his long and distinguished career of stage, screen and audio. From his beginnings with Sir Laurence Olivier as a founding member of the Royal National Theatre to his most recent recordings in The War Master and The Box of Delights for Big Finish, this is a conversation not to be missed.

Best known to audiences around the globe for his portrayal of the titular Roman emperor in the BBC’s television adaptation of I, Claudius, Sir Derek’s Jacobi’s professional career has spanned over sixty years and myriad roles.  In this candid conversation with producer Scott Handcock, Derek reminisces about his incredibly lucky life: from growing up during the war to tackling King Lear at the Donmar Warehouse… and much more.

Sir Derek Jacobi said: “I suppose I’m at an age now where I’m very much into the fifth act – the interval is long over – and so why not reminisce a bit? Life is very different, [my] career is very different now, and it’d be nice to retread all those paths.”

Interviewer and producer Scott Handcock added: “It’s no secret that I love working with Sir Derek on the War Master series, and we’ve developed a bit of a rapport over that range, so when he asked if there might be anything else coming up, I couldn’t resist the idea of suggesting he join us for a Big Finish in Conversation.

“And so, back in May, we gathered in a distanced London studio to talk about his incredible life and career. We chatted everything from childhood to university, work to love, and so much more. It’s a joy to listen to.”

Big Finish in Conversation: I, Jacobi is now available to pre-order as a digital download at £7.99, exclusively from the Big Finish website.

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