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Referenced in discussion about which countries might survive nuclear war - 'New Zealand is the... New Zealand. And Australia, the Neville Shute book, isn't there?' The book depicts survivors of nuclear war in Australia.

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Referenced when discussing nuclear exchange scenarios - 'The Soviet Union will take out Birmingham, isn't that, in World War III, the General Hackett' followed by 'It's Minsk and Birmingham, I think.' This refers to General Sir John Hackett's fictional account of World War III.

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Dominic recommends the guest's book at the end of the episode: 'I can't recommend your book, 1983, The World at the Brink, enough. It's a completely chilling read.'