TV Century 21 material associated with Anderson's work. In 1965, the Supermarionation TV series "Stingray" (1964 – 65), which followed the underwater adventures of Troy Tempest and the World Aquanaut Security Patrol (WASP), was given with its own comic. The first issue of "TV Century 21" was published on 23 January 1965, capitalising on the popularity of the latest Gerry Anderson-produced TV series. In contrast with "TV Comic", which was a traditional strip comic, "TV Century 21" was conceived as a newspaper for children with a front page containing "Stop press"-style news items and photographs. Although production on "Supercar" (1961 – 62) and
The Lodger (Doctor Who) of International Rescue," which is a reference to both Captain Troy Tempest from "Stingray" and International Rescue from "Thunderbirds", both series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. Steven Cooper of "Slant Magazine" also saw a reference to the Emergency Medical Hologram from "", as the Doctor continued "Please state the nature of your emergency." "The Lodger" made up the seventh and final production block of the series along with "Amy's Choice". The read-through for both episodes took place on 17 February 2010 in the Upper Boat Studios. The story replaced another one, "The Doctor's Wife", when the latter was pushed