UNIT Recruiting Film (TV story)

UNIT Recruiting Film was a short 1993 comedic television story regarding UNIT. It was broadcast for the 30th anniversary year of Doctor Who.

It aired on BBC One alongside the final episode of Planet of the Daleks, as part of a series of featurettes called Doctor Who and the Daleks.

Synopsis
Ever thought about joining UNIT, even with the high death count?

Plot
The narrator of the film, a UNIT soldier tells of his experiences serving in this international military/scientific taskforce, while Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart tells the story of UNIT's beginnings and encourages the public to “unite with UNIT and save the world”.

Cast

 * Narrator - Dexter Fletcher
 * Voice of Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart - Nicholas Courtney

Crew

 * Writer - Kevin Davies
 * Director - Kevin Davies
 * Producer - Kevin Davies

Story notes

 * Towards the end of this featurette, a telephone number, 071 757 7047, was given on-screen (which has been edited out for DVD) for anyone interested in joining UNIT. Those who did call the number heard a recorded message from Nicholas Courtney in character as the Brigadier, who congratulated the caller on passing what was actually a UNIT initiative test, before announcing the news that The Green Death was to be repeated on BBC Two in the New Year. (Please note: the aforementioned telephone number is now no longer valid.)

Home media

 * It was released as an extra on the DVD releases of Spearhead from Space and Spearhead from Space: Special Edition.