ɔːlðˈoʊ ɪnspˈaɪɚd baɪ ðəðˈɛn pˈɑːsᵻbəl θɹˈɛt əvə sˈoʊviət tˈeɪkoʊvɚɹ ʌvðə juːnˈaɪɾᵻd kˈɪŋdəm, ðə sˈɪɹiz ˈɔːlsoʊ ɹᵻflˈɛktᵻd ðə ɹˈaɪɾɚz ɛkspˈiəɹɪənsᵻz ʌv ɹˈæʃənɪŋ dˈʊɹɹɪŋ wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ ɹˌoʊmən tˈuː.
Although inspired by the-then possible threat of a Soviet takeover of the United Kingdom, the series also reflected the writers' experiences of rationing during World War II.