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'''''The UNIT Family''''' was a multi-part documentary looking at the [[UNIT]] era of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It consisted of interviews with cast and crew from the period. Part one was released on the DVD of ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]'', and part two was released on the DVD of ''[[Day of the Daleks]]''. The third part was included on the DVD of ''[[Terror of the Zygons]]''.<ref>http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/07/dwn310712220007-dvd-update-terror-of.html</ref> On the ''[[The Collection|Doctor Who - The Collection]] - Season 10'' boxset, Part two is featured on the DVD of ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]''.  
'''''The UNIT Family''''' was a multi-part documentary looking at the [[UNIT]] era of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It consisted of interviews with cast and crew from the period. Part one was released on the DVD of ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]'', and part two was released on the DVD of ''[[Day of the Daleks]]''. The third part was included on the DVD of ''[[Terror of the Zygons]]''.<ref>http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/07/dwn310712220007-dvd-update-terror-of.html</ref> On the ''[[The Collection|Doctor Who - The Collection]] - Season 10'' boxset, Part two is featured on the DVD of ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]''.  


== Part One ==
== Part One ==
The first part of the documentary looks at the creation of The UNIT family, with focus on the back end of the Troughton era, and the first year of the Pertwee era.
=== 2006 booklet synopsis ===
A 36-minute feature looking at the role that UNIT had in the world of '''Doctor Who''', from its inception in the Patrick Troughton years, through to the end of Jon Pertwee's first year as the Doctor. With contributions from UNIT creator Derrick Sherwin, Barry Letts, Terrance Dicks, Nicholas Courtney, Caroline John, John Levene and Derek Ware.
 
=== 2013 booklet synopsis ===
A feature looking at the Earthbound Doctor's 'family' during his exile to Earth and his new role as the scientific advisor to the UNIT.
 
=== People interviewed ===
* [[Terrance Dicks]], Script Editor 1968-74
* [[Derrick Sherwin]], Script Editor/Producer 1967-69
* [[Nicholas Courtney]], The Brigadier
* [[Derek Ware]], Founder, 'Havoc' Stunt Agency
* [[John Levene]], Benton
* [[Caroline John]], Liz Shaw
* [[Barry Letts]], Producer 1969-74
 
=== Crew ===
* Discussing the UNIT Family were - [[Nicholas Courtney]], [[Terrance Dicks]], [[Caroline John]], [[Barry Letts]], [[John Levene]], [[Derrick Sherwin]], [[Derek Ware]]
* [[Composer|Music composed by]] - [[Dudley Simpson]]
* Arranged and performed by - [[Mark Ayres]]
* [[Colourist]] - [[Jonathan Wood]]
* [[Camera operator|Camera]] - [[Une Herzer]], [[John Kelly (producer)|John Kelly]]
* [[Sound recordist|Sound]] - [[Angus Anderson]], [[David Mason]]
* [[Assistant producer|Assistant Producer]] - [[Richard Molesworth]]
* With thanks to - [[Derek Handley]], [[Ed Stradling]], [[Doctor Who Magazine]]
* [[Producer|Produced by]] - [[Steve Broster]]
* BBC Worldwide
* © BBC MMVI


== Part Two ==
== Part Two ==
The second part of the documentary explores the Pertwee era, with focus on Seasons 8, 9, and 10.  
=== Booklet synopsis ===
The second instalment of our series looking at the Doctor's years on Earth as scientific advisor to the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce and the strong family bonds created during that time. With Katy Manning, Barry Letts, Terrance Dicks, actors Nicholas Courtney, John Levene, Richard Franklin and Fernanda Marlowe, stuntman Derek Ware.
 
=== People interviewed ===
* [[Barry Letts]], Producer 1969-74
* [[Terrance Dicks]], Script Editor 1968-74
* [[Katy Manning]], Jo Grant
* [[Nicholas Courtney]], The Brigadier
* [[John Levene]], Benton
* [[Richard Franklin]], Captain Yates
* [[Derek Ware]], Founder, 'Havoc' Stunt Agency
* [[Fernanda Marlowe]], Corporal Bell
 
=== Crew ===
* Discussing the UNIT Family were - [[Nicholas Courtney]], [[Terrance Dicks]], [[Richard Franklin]], [[Barry Letts]], [[John Levene]], [[Katy Manning]], [[Fernanda Marlowe]], [[Derek Ware]]
* [[Composer|Music composed by]] - [[Dudley Simpson]]
* Arranged and performed by - [[Mark Ayres]]
* [[Colourist]] - [[Jonathan Wood]]
* [[Camera operator|Camera]] - [[Une Herzer]], [[Graham Whittaker]]
* [[Sound recordist|Sound]] - [[Angus Anderson]], [[George Kidson]], [[David Mason]]
* Photo [[Researcher (crew)|Research]] - [[Derek Handley]], [[Ralph Montagu]]
* With thanks to - [[Richard Bignell]], [[James Goss]], [[Paul Reeks]]
* [[Assistant producer|Assistant Producers]] - [[Stella Broster]], [[Richard Molesworth]]
* [[Executive producer|Executive Producer]] - [[Dan Hall]]
* [[Producer]] - [[Steve Broster]]
* © 2010 2|entertain


== Part Three ==
== Part Three ==
=== Booklet synopsis ===
The concluding part of the series looking at the stories featuring the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce. With actors Tom Baker, Nicholas Courtney, Katy Manning, John Levene and Richard Franklin, producer Barry Letts and script editor Terrance Dicks.
=== People interviewed ===
''to be added''
=== Crew ===
''to be added''


== Footnotes ==
== Footnotes ==

Revision as of 22:52, 4 September 2022

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The UNIT Family was a multi-part documentary looking at the UNIT era of Doctor Who. It consisted of interviews with cast and crew from the period. Part one was released on the DVD of Inferno, and part two was released on the DVD of Day of the Daleks. The third part was included on the DVD of Terror of the Zygons.[1] On the Doctor Who - The Collection - Season 10 boxset, Part two is featured on the DVD of The Green Death.

Part One

2006 booklet synopsis

A 36-minute feature looking at the role that UNIT had in the world of Doctor Who, from its inception in the Patrick Troughton years, through to the end of Jon Pertwee's first year as the Doctor. With contributions from UNIT creator Derrick Sherwin, Barry Letts, Terrance Dicks, Nicholas Courtney, Caroline John, John Levene and Derek Ware.

2013 booklet synopsis

A feature looking at the Earthbound Doctor's 'family' during his exile to Earth and his new role as the scientific advisor to the UNIT.

People interviewed

Crew

Part Two

Booklet synopsis

The second instalment of our series looking at the Doctor's years on Earth as scientific advisor to the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce and the strong family bonds created during that time. With Katy Manning, Barry Letts, Terrance Dicks, actors Nicholas Courtney, John Levene, Richard Franklin and Fernanda Marlowe, stuntman Derek Ware.

People interviewed

Crew

Part Three

Booklet synopsis

The concluding part of the series looking at the stories featuring the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce. With actors Tom Baker, Nicholas Courtney, Katy Manning, John Levene and Richard Franklin, producer Barry Letts and script editor Terrance Dicks.

People interviewed

to be added

Crew

to be added

Footnotes