Flashback... (TV21 212 short story)

Flashback...
Main character(s):	Commander Shore
Featuring:	Correspondent
Main setting:	2069 and 20 February 2065
Key crew
Publisher:	City Magazines
Editor:	Howard Elson
Release details
Printed in:	TV21 212
Release date:	8 February 1969
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Flashback... was a 21 short story printed in TV Century 21 that contained elements from the Doctor Who universe.

Summary

TV 21 looks back at what they had to say on 20 February 2065. On that day, their special correspondent for Marineville states that the World Aquanaut Security Patrol vessel Stingray is trapped in an undersea cavern, all while reporting from Marineville, which is being bombarded by rockets under Titan's control. Meanwhile, the Space News Agency reveals that the Daleks are planning a counter-attack following the invasion of Skaro by the Krattorians. Also making the front page is a report from a top secret source that one of Lady Penelope's agents has been kidnapped after his car was forced off the road.

Characters

• Commander Shore
• Correspondent

Worldbuilding

• TV 21 states that its headlines from 2065 covered the "critical world situation".

Story notes

• This story was the fifth in a sub-series of 21 stories which reviewed older in-universe issues of TV 21, as well as being the third and final of which to crossover with the Doctor Who universe.
• This story marked the final appearance of the Daleks in the original run of TV Century 21.

Continuity

• Once again, TV 21 claim to be "always first with the news", (PROSE: Flashback...) as well as the Universe's top newspaper. (PROSE: Flashback...)
• The correspondent in Marineville had previously delivered reports to TV 21 regarding Titan's attacks. (PROSE: Stingray Attacked!, Fireball Surrenders)
• TV 21 continued to cover the Krattorian threat on Skaro, (COMIC: Power Play) and the ultimate fate of Lady Penelope's kidnapped agent, Roger Lyon. (COMIC: Mr. Steelman)