Daleks: The Secret Invasion (short story)

The children try to see The Exorcist but are turned away at the box office for being too young.
The children do see Robin Hood, which they found "terrific".
Harold Wilson's appearance reminded David of Mike Yarwood.

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According to Howe's Transcendental Toybox, this story was first published in the London Evening News newspaper in 1974.
The story would appear to take place around late 1973, as the children go to the cinema to see the horror film The Exorcist, a film released in December 1973. The children do see Robin Hood, another film released in November 1973.
- However, politicians from 1974 are referenced: Home Secretary Roy Jenkins, former Prime Minister Edward Heath, and Prime Minister Harold Wilson.
- The story also lampoons the two close 1974 general elections: Emilie explains Edward Heath isn't the Prime Minister at the Ministry of Defence briefing because "it's Mr Wilson's turn this month".
It is the first original Doctor Who-related fiction to be published by Target Books and the only fiction written by Terry Nation for the company (as he did not novelise any of his TV stories).
The children recognise the Daleks, but it is never explained how.
This story was later released as part of Daleks Destroy: The Secret Invasion & Other Stories, read by Steven Pacey.

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