In July 2009, Torchwood viewers were heartbroken when the beloved character Ianto Jones, played by Gareth David-Lloyd, was killed in action in episode four of the story Children of Earth. 

Within days, fans had begun to pay tribute to the tea boy turned Torchwood agent by setting up an impromptu memorial to him at Cardiff Bay’s Mermaid Quay, the location used in the TV series as the entrance to the Torchwood hub. 

“Ianto’s Shrine” remained in place for many years, with fans leaving notes, flowers, photos, and other memorabilia, commemorating what the character had meant to them, with many noting Ianto’s role in Torchwood’s boundary-pushing LGBTQ+ representation. 

In March this year, however, Cardiff Bay management made the decision to remove the shrine due to health and safety concerns, as the wood and ironwork at the site is degrading, with the shrine set to be replaced by a new plaque once the repairs are completed. 

Prior to the dismantling of the shrine, Big Finish Productions invited Gareth David-Lloyd to the site, where we presented him with a framed “gold disc” of the one-hundredth and final Torchwood main range audio drama, Fare Well. 

We also filmed a special interview with David-Lloyd, reminiscing on the locations in Cardiff Bay which have become associated with Torchwood, as well as his time developing the popular character across the past decade of Big Finish's Torchwood adventures.

James Goss, the producer of the Torchwood range, said: “The shrine, like Ianto Jones himself, is a marvellous enigma. I’m not sure that when fans rushed down to the Bay in the aftermath of Children of Earth to lay flowers, they ever thought that the outpouring of grief would last longer than, maybe, a fortnight. But, like Ianto Jones, the shrine continued. People kept adding to it. It became an object of curiosity long after its moment had passed. 

“In The Parting of the Ways, the Doctor tells Rose to leave the TARDIS on a street corner, and one day people will stop remarking on it, and the forgotten blue box will just fade away. But that never quite happened to the shrine. Yes, most people passing it don’t know why it's there, but for some, it reminds them of Ianto Jones and maybe it makes them pause and smile.” 

Torchwood: Fare Well, written by Joseph Lidster, stars David-Lloyd as Ianto alongside Timothy Bentinck as Tommy Pierce. It is due to be released on 27 May 2026 and is now available to pre-order for just £8.99 (download to own) or £13.99 (download to own + collector’s edition CD), exclusively here. Please note: the collector’s edition CD is strictly limited to 1,000 copies and will not be re-pressed. 

Ianto Jones and Tommy Pierce have fought many alien invaders together. They’re more than work colleagues, they’re friends. But their friendship is about to be put to the test as they prepare to face a Cyberman. 

A Cyberman in a cellar. 

In the village of Wetwang. 

Torchwood contains adult material and may not be suitable for younger listeners. 

Fare Well is the 100th release in the Torchwood range. Big Finish listeners can purchase it as part of a four-release multibuy bundle including Torchwood 97 to 100, for just £32 (download to own). 

Please note that Big Finish is currently operating a digital-first release schedule. The mail-out of collector’s edition CDs may be delayed due to factors beyond our control, but all purchases of this release unlock a digital copy that can be immediately downloaded or played on the Big Finish app from the release date.