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* While not directly involved with ''Alien's of London''{{'}}s dating controversy, the ''[[UNIT Press Briefings (series)|UNIT Press Briefings]]'', a small series of [[in-universe]] press briefing released by [[UNIT]], has their own issues as the series dates most of the alien invasions seen in the 2005 revival to their respective air dates, regardless of the dates given in those same stories. So, according to ''UNIT Press Briefings'', ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'' is set on [[26 March]] [[2005]], ''Aliens of London'' is set in May, etc, instead of [[5 March]] and [[March]] respectively. | * While not directly involved with ''Alien's of London''{{'}}s dating controversy, the ''[[UNIT Press Briefings (series)|UNIT Press Briefings]]'', a small series of [[in-universe]] press briefing released by [[UNIT]], has their own issues as the series dates most of the alien invasions seen in the 2005 revival to their respective air dates, regardless of the dates given in those same stories. So, according to ''UNIT Press Briefings'', ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'' is set on [[26 March]] [[2005]], ''Aliens of London'' is set in May, etc, instead of [[5 March]] and [[March]] respectively. | ||
* Directly contributing to the ''Aliens of London'' dating controversy, albeit in a unique way, the short story ''[[Operation London (short story)|Operation London]]'', part of the ''[[Operations Board (series)|Operations Board]]'' series on the [[U.N.I.T. ( | * Directly contributing to the ''Aliens of London'' dating controversy, albeit in a unique way, the short story ''[[Operation London (short story)|Operation London]]'', part of the ''[[Operations Board (series)|Operations Board]]'' series on the [[U.N.I.T. (tie-in website)|''U.N.I.T.'' tie-in website]], dates ''Aliens of London'' to [[28 June]]. This both contradicts the date given for ''World War Three'' in ''[[Number Ten Pays Tribute to UNIT (short story)|Number Ten Pays Tribute to UNIT]]'' and ''Aliens of London''. Where the date of 28 June originated from is unknown, as no televised story was broadcast on this date. | ||
* ''[[Project Rooftop (short story)|Project Rooftop]]'', the final story from the U.N.I.T. website's ''Operations Board'', set in late [[2006]], had [[Annie Frederick|one character]] mention that UNIT's activities have been going on for nearly forty years. | * ''[[Project Rooftop (short story)|Project Rooftop]]'', the final story from the U.N.I.T. website's ''Operations Board'', set in late [[2006]], had [[Annie Frederick|one character]] mention that UNIT's activities have been going on for nearly forty years. | ||
* The short story ''[[The Paradox Moon (short story)|The Paradox Moon]]'' opens with a scene that is set at the beginning of [[The Year That Never Was]], with the date being given as [[23 June]] [[2007]]. | * The short story ''[[The Paradox Moon (short story)|The Paradox Moon]]'' opens with a scene that is set at the beginning of [[The Year That Never Was]], with the date being given as [[23 June]] [[2007]]. | ||
* The short story ''[[The Mandela Effect, Or Monsters on the Streets of London (short story)|The Mandela Effect, Or Monsters on the Streets of London]]'' has one character recall an artificial star being shot down by the government on Christmas [[2006]], presumably intended as a reference to ''[[The Runaway Bride (TV story)|The Runaway Bride]] | * The short story ''[[The Mandela Effect, Or Monsters on the Streets of London (short story)|The Mandela Effect, Or Monsters on the Streets of London]]'' has one character recall an artificial star being shot down by the government on Christmas [[2006]], presumably intended as a reference to ''[[The Runaway Bride (TV story)|The Runaway Bride]]'', though the story being about unreliable memories could make her recollections unreliable. | ||
* According to the ''Doctor Who'' edition of [[Trivial Pursuit]], [[TV]]: ''[[Time Crash (TV story)|Time Crash]]'' takes place in 2007. | * According to the ''Doctor Who'' edition of [[Trivial Pursuit]], [[TV]]: ''[[Time Crash (TV story)|Time Crash]]'' takes place in 2007. | ||
* ''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|The Time Traveller's Almanac]]'' consistently follows the "one year ahead" rule, placing ''Rose'' and ''The End of the World'' in 2005, ''Aliens of London'' to ''The Christmas Invasion'' in 2006, ''New Earth'' to ''The Runaway Bride'' in 2007, ''Smith and Jones'' to ''Voyage of the Damned'' in 2008, and ''Partners in Crime'' to ''Journey's End'' in 2009. It is acknowledged that ''Blink'' mostly takes place in 2007 before jumping ahead a year to 2008. | * ''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|The Time Traveller's Almanac]]'' consistently follows the "one year ahead" rule, placing ''Rose'' and ''The End of the World'' in 2005, ''Aliens of London'' to ''The Christmas Invasion'' in 2006, ''New Earth'' to ''The Runaway Bride'' in 2007, ''Smith and Jones'' to ''Voyage of the Damned'' in 2008, and ''Partners in Crime'' to ''Journey's End'' in 2009. It is acknowledged that ''Blink'' mostly takes place in 2007 before jumping ahead a year to 2008. | ||
