Documentary

Myth Makers 16: Richard Franklin

During the early 1970’s the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce (UNIT) featured heavily in Doctor Who. Captain Mike Yates joined the ‘three man army’ during Terror of the Autons and was a regular cast member right through the Jon Pertwee era. Richard Franklin’s portrayal of the young and idealistic army officer was an instant success with viewers and eventually led to Mike Yates playing a pivotal role in both Invasion of the Dinosaurs and Planet of the Spiders. This Myth Makers consists two interviews with Richard, the first shot on location at his former Yorkshire home in 1989 and the second in studios in 1996. Mind you, Nicholas Briggs did have to persuade Richard to participate…

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Release Date

January 16, 1989

Status

Released

Original Title

Myth Makers 16: Richard Franklin

Runtime

1h 11min

Budget

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Revenue

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Language

English

Production Companies

Reeltime Pictures

Part of

Myth Makers

Includes: Myth Makers 1: Michael Wisher, Myth Makers 2: John Leeson, Myth Makers 3: Nicholas Courtney, Myth Makers 4: Carole Ann Ford, Myth Makers 5: Janet Fielding, Myth Makers 6: Nicola Bryant, Myth Makers 7: Wendy Padbury, Myth Makers 8: Michael Craze, Myth Makers 9: Sarah Sutton, Myth Makers 10: Deborah Watling, Myth Makers 11: Victor Pemberton, Myth Makers 12: Ian Marter, Myth Makers 13: John Levene, Myth Makers 15: Jon Pertwee, Myth Makers 16: Richard Franklin, Myth Makers 17: Tom Baker, Myth Makers 18: Doctor Who Magazine, Vol. 1, Myth Makers 19: Colin Baker, Myth Makers 20: David Banks, Myth Makers 28: Sylvester McCoy, Myth Makers 43: William Hartnell, Myth Makers 53: Patrick Troughton, Myth Makers 142: Paul McGann