Stories Audio Drama Torchwood Main Range Rhys and Ianto’s Excellent Barbecue 1 image Back to Story Reviews Add Review Edit Review Sort: Date (Newest First) Date (Oldest First) Likes (High-Low) Likes (Low-High) Rating (High-Low) Rating (Low-High) Word count (High-Low) Word count (Low-High) Username (A-Z) Username (Z-A) Spoilers First Spoilers Last 2 reviews 24 May 2025 · 145 words Review by taraoftraken 2 One of the best Torchwood stories ever. Tim Foley is at his absolute best when writing character drama! This story in particular reminded me of his play Driftwood – a two-hander between a pair of brothers dealing with grief and childhood trauma. The stories are similar in that they use a single location and an element of surrealism to expose and work through the emotions and griefs of the main characters. And both of them made me cry – in this one, it was Rhys talking to Deirdre using her son's voice, and absolutely brilliant and awful scene; and then Rhys and Ianto talking about Rhys old mate Dav, who committed suicide. The entire play is a perfect blend of sci-fi weirdness, humour, and emotion; but those two scenes shone. An instant favourite. Soft and heartbreaking. The day is saved by hugging it out. PERFECT! taraoftraken View profile Like Liked 2 11 May 2025 · 32 words Review by Sp1derandthefly Spoilers This review contains spoilers! What a great story. Using a character in tune with his feminine side and one that isn’t, to explore masculinity after a friend’s suicide and the fact men don’t talk. Really affecting. Sp1derandthefly View profile Like Liked 0