ðə kˈæɹɪktɚɹ ˈiːən mənd ɪz nˈeɪmd ˈæftɚɹ ɐ wˈɛlnˈoʊn fˈæn hˌuː ɪz ɐ mˈɛmbɚɹ ʌv vˈɛɹiəs ˈɪntɚnˌɛt fˈoːɹəmz ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ dʒˈeɪd pæɡˈoʊdə ænd ðɪ ˈaʊtpoʊst ɡˈælɪfɹi fˈoːɹəmz.
The character Ian Mond is named after a well-known fan who is a member of various internet forums including Jade Pagoda and the Outpost Gallifrey forums.