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|number          = 4.1
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|main character  = [[Iris Wildthyme]], [[Panda]]
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|enemy          = [[Iris Wildthyme]]
|setting        = [[London]], [[1966]], [[1928]], the [[18th century]] and [[1986]]<br>[[Rome]], the [[1st century]]
|setting        = [[London]], [[1966]], [[1928]], the [[18th century]], [[1986]], [[2156]]; [[Rome]], the [[1st century]]
|writer          = [[Cavan Scott]] and [[Mark Wright]]
|writer          = Cavan Scott, Mark Wright
|director        = [[Gary Russell]]
|director        = [[Gary Russell]]
|music          = [[David Darlington]]
|music          = [[David Darlington]]
|sound          = [[David Darlington]]
|sound          = [[David Darlington]]
|cover          = [[Paul Hanley]]
|publisher      = Big Finish Productions
|publisher      = Big Finish Productions
|release date    = [[August (releases)|August]] [[2013 (releases)|2013]]
|release date    = August 2013
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|format          =1 CD<br/>Download<br/>1st of 3 stories
|production code = BFPNWCD09
|production code = BFPNWCD09
|isbn            = ISBN 978-1-78178-105-0
|isbn            = ISBN 978-1-78178-105-0
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|next            = Iris at the Oche (audio story)
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' is the first story of the fourth series of [[Big Finish Productions]]' [[Iris Wildthyme (audio series)|''Iris Wildthyme'' audio series]].
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' is the first story of the fourth series of [[Big Finish Productions]]' [[Iris Wildthyme (audio series)|''Iris Wildthyme'' audio series]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
Iris is living the life she always dreamt of, swanning from one party to the next. From the swinging Sixties to the roaring Twenties to Freddie Mercury's 40th birthday bash via Ancient Rome, Iris has become the ultimate party girl. What more could she want? But who are those sinister ticking figures hiding in the mist? Why are partygoers snapping out of existence? And who is this Panda she keeps talking about?
Iris is living the life she always dreamt of, swanning from one party to the next. From the swinging [[1960s|Sixties]] to the roaring [[1920s|Twenties]] to [[Freddie Mercury]]'s 40th birthday bash via Ancient [[Rome]], Iris has become the ultimate party girl. What more could she want? But who are those sinister ticking figures hiding in the mist? Why are partygoers snapping out of existence? And who is this Panda she keeps talking about?


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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== Cast ==
== Cast ==
*[[Iris Wildthyme]] - [[Katy Manning]]
* [[Iris Wildthyme]] - [[Katy Manning]]
*[[Panda]] - [[David Benson]]
* [[Panda]] - [[David Benson]]
*[[Alex (Whatever Happened to Iris Wildthyme?)|Alex]] - [[David Ames]]
* [[Alex (Whatever Happened to Iris Wildthyme?)|Alex]] - [[David Ames]]
*[[Amanda (Whatever Happened to Iris Wildthyme?)|Amanda]] - [[Ayesha Antoine]]
* [[Amanda (Whatever Happened to Iris Wildthyme?)|Amanda]] - [[Ayesha Antoine]]
*[[Mike Larson]] - [[Paul Jones]]
* [[Mike Larson]] - [[Paul Jones]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
* Iris and Alex are attending a party hosted by [[Andy Warhol]]. Other guests include [[Mick Jagger]], [[Twiggy]] (with whom Iris has a feud), [[Jimmy Page]] and [[Julie Christie]].
* Iris and Alex are attending a party hosted by [[Andy Warhol]]. Other guests include [[Mick Jagger]], [[Twiggy]] (with whom Iris has a feud), [[Jimmy Page]] and [[Julie Christie]].
* Iris sang a duet with [[Elton John]] at [[Freddie Mercury]]'s fortieth birthday in [[1986]].  
* Iris sang a duet with [[Elton John]] at [[Freddie Mercury]]'s fortieth birthday party in [[1986]].
* Panda mentions [[Slarvian]]s.
* Panda once met someone dressed in a [[Quark]] outfit.
* Panda once met someone dressed in a [[Quark]] outfit.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* The title is a spoof of [[TV]]: ''[[Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane? (TV story)|Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?]]''. This is the first time that an ''Iris Wildthyme'' audio drama makes reference to an [[The Sarah Jane Adventures|spin off]] of the new series.
* The title is a spoof of the film "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane" (1962).


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* Iris mentions [[Señor 105]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Iris Wildthyme y Señor Cientocinco contra Los Monstruos del Fiesta (short story)|Iris Wildthyme y Señor Cientocinco contra Los Monstruos del Fiesta]]'', ''[[Elementary, My Dear Sheila (short story)|Elementary, My Dear Sheila]]'')
* Iris refers to [[Mavic Chen]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'')
* Iris refers to [[Mavic Chen]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'')
* Iris recalls her visit to [[Midwinter]] and being shot by her future self. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Midwinter Murders (audio story)|Midwinter Murders]]'')
* Panda recalls meeting [[Hilary Wildthyme]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Two Irises (audio story)|The Two Irises]]'') and visiting [[Trull]] in the [[42nd century]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Iris Wildthyme Appreciation Society (audio story)|The Iris Wildthyme Appreciation Society]]'')


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Bigfinish|releases/v/series-4-box-set-895|Whatever Happened to Iris Wildthyme?}}
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Whatever Happened to Iris Wildthyme? is the first story of the fourth series of Big Finish Productions' Iris Wildthyme audio series.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

Iris is living the life she always dreamt of, swanning from one party to the next. From the swinging Sixties to the roaring Twenties to Freddie Mercury's 40th birthday bash via Ancient Rome, Iris has become the ultimate party girl. What more could she want? But who are those sinister ticking figures hiding in the mist? Why are partygoers snapping out of existence? And who is this Panda she keeps talking about?

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The title is a spoof of the film "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane" (1962).

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]