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* The title references the 1953 [[science fiction]] film {{wi|Invaders from Mars (1953 film)|Invaders from Mars}}. | * The title references the 1953 [[science fiction]] film {{wi|Invaders from Mars (1953 film)|Invaders from Mars}}. | ||
* One of Houseman's lines — "[[George (Invaders from Mars)|George]], what are you doing with those keys?" — is aimed at [[George Coulouris]], who appeared in Welles' broadcast as well as ''Citizen Kane'' and later starred as [[Arbitan]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Keys of Marinus (TV story)|The Keys of Marinus]]''. | * One of Houseman's lines — "[[George (Invaders from Mars)|George]], what are you doing with those keys?" — is aimed at [[George Coulouris]], who appeared in Welles' broadcast as well as ''Citizen Kane'' and later starred as [[Arbitan]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Keys of Marinus (TV story)|The Keys of Marinus]]''. | ||
* Although never stated, the "Invaders from Mars" mentioned to try and trick the Laiderplackers into leaving are strongly implied to be the [[Ice Warrior | * Although never stated, the "Invaders from Mars" mentioned to try and trick the Laiderplackers into leaving are strongly implied to be the [[Ice Warrior]]s. | ||
* The Doctor is astonished that Orson Welles is ignorant of [[William Shakespeare]]'s identity. Welles was, in reality, well-known for his love of Shakespeare and his Shakespearean work, even in the [[1930s]]. | * The Doctor is astonished that Orson Welles is ignorant of [[William Shakespeare]]'s identity. Welles was, in reality, well-known for his love of Shakespeare and his Shakespearean work, even in the [[1930s]]. | ||
* The headline on the ''Invaders from Mars'' cover is from a real newspaper reporting the ''War of the Worlds'' panic. The imitation poster on the CD booklet was drawn by Mark Gatiss. | * The headline on the ''Invaders from Mars'' cover is from a real newspaper reporting the ''War of the Worlds'' panic. The imitation poster on the CD booklet was drawn by Mark Gatiss. | ||
