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Iris Wildthyme (audio drama series)

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Iris Wildthyme is a series of audio plays from Big Finish Productions, featuring Katy Manning as Iris Wildthyme, a character from the spin-off media based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.[1][2]

Episodes

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Series 1 (2005)

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Featuring Ortis Deley as Tom and David Benson as Panda. Artwork for both releases in Series 1 was by Stuart Manning.[3]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
1"Wildthyme at Large"Gary RussellPaul MagrsTom, PandaNovember 2005 (2005-11)
2"The Devil in Ms Wildthyme"Gary RussellStephen ColeTom, PandaDecember 2005 (2005-12)

Series 2 (2009)

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Featuring David Benson as Panda. Each individual release parodied Doctor Who from one decade between the 1960s and the 1990s.[citation needed]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
1"The Sound of Fear"Gary RussellMark MichalowskiPandaFebruary 2009 (2009-02)
2"Land of Wonder"Gary RussellPaul MagrsPandaMarch 2009 (2009-03)
3"The Two Irises"Gary RussellSimon GuerrierPandaApril 2009 (2009-04)
4"The Panda Invasion"Gary RussellMark MagrsPandaMay 2009 (2009-05)

Special (2009)

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Featuring David Benson as Panda.

No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
"The Claws of Santa"Gary RussellCavan Scott & Mark WrightPanda, MaryNovember 2009 (2009-11)

Series 3 (2012)

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Appearing in "Midwinter Murders", Stewart Bevan had previously appeared with Katy Manning in the Doctor Who story, The Green Death, playing Jo Grant's future husband.[4]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
1"The Iris Wildthyme Appreciation Society"Gary RussellCavan ScottPandaAugust 2012 (2012-08)
2"Iris Rides Out"Gary RussellGuy AdamsPandaAugust 2012 (2012-08)
3"Midwinter Murders"Gary RussellGeorge MannPandaAugust 2012 (2012-08)

Series 4 (2013)

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Featuring David Benson as Panda.

No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
1"Whatever Happened to Iris Wildthyme?"Gary RussellCavan Scott & Mark WrightPandaAugust 2013 (2013-08)
2"Iris at the Oche"Gary RussellMark WrightPandaAugust 2013 (2013-08)
3"A Lift in Time"Gary RussellDavid BryherPandaAugust 2013 (2013-08)

Wildthyme Reloaded (2015)

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byFeaturingReleased
1"Comeback of the Scorchies"Scott HandcockJames GossEdwin TurnerAugust 2015 (2015-08)
2"Dark Side"Scott HandcockNick CampbellEdwin TurnerAugust 2015 (2015-08)
3"Oracle of the Supermarket"Scott HandcockRoy GillEdwin TurnerAugust 2015 (2015-08)
4"Murder at the Abbey"Scott HandcockMark B. OliverEdwin TurnerAugust 2015 (2015-08)
5"The Slots of Giza"Scott HandcockHamish SteeleEdwin TurnerAugust 2015 (2015-08)
6"High Spirits"Scott HandcockCavan ScottEdwin TurnerAugust 2015 (2015-08)
7"An Extraterrestrial Werewolf in Belgium"Scott HandcockScott HandcockEdwin TurnerAugust 2015 (2015-08)
8"Looking for a Friend"Scott HandcockPaul MagrsEdwin TurnerAugust 2015 (2015-08)

Iris Wildthyme and Friends

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References

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  1. ^ "Iris Wildthyme: 1: Wildthyme at Large - Audio drama review". www.sci-fi-online.com.
  2. ^ "Iris Wildthyme: 2: The Devil in Ms Wildthyme - Audio drama review". www.sci-fi-online.com.
  3. ^ Stuart Manning Big Finish Covers
  4. ^ "3. Iris Wildthyme Series 03 - Iris Wildthyme - Big Finish". www.bigfinish.com.
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