Main content
Be the Best
Episode 1 of 6
Cpl Gary McLintoch and his tank crew return from Iraq to tackle their toughest mission yet - a recruitment stall in the local shopping centre. And when the worst recruit ever is signed up, the boys try desperately to pull off the great escape.
Last on
Mon 3 Aug 2026
23:30
More episodes
Previous
You are at the first episode
Next
Clip
-
![]()
Recruitment
Duration: 01:14
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Rab Christie |
| Director | Iain Davidson |
| Gary McLintoch | Greg McHugh |
| Charlie | Scott Fletcher |
| Jacko | Robert Jack |
| Adam | Paul-James Corrigan |
| Julie Jackson | Leah MacRae |
| Sergeant Thomson | Stuart Bowman |
| Martin McLintoch | Callum Cuthbertson |
| Splitter | Victoria Balnaves |
| Chef | Anthony Strachan |
| Woman at Airport | Doreen McGillvray |
| Shop Assistant | David Kay |
| Kirsty | Danielle Stewart |
Broadcasts
Mon 16 Nov 2009 21:00BBC Two Scotland
Sat 21 Nov 2009 23:45BBC One Scotland- Mon 6 Jun 2011 22:35BBC One Scotland
- Fri 5 Apr 2019 22:00
- Sat 6 Apr 2019 22:10
- Mon 16 Sep 2019 23:30
- Fri 5 Jun 2020 23:00
- Sun 7 Jun 2020 23:30
- Thu 26 Nov 2020 22:00
- Sat 28 Nov 2020 21:00
- Thu 31 Aug 2023 23:00
- Mon 4 Sep 2023 23:00
- Sat 17 Feb 2024 21:45
- Fri 23 Feb 2024 23:30
- Thu 3 Jul 2025 23:30
- Mon 7 Jul 2025 23:30
- Mon 3 Aug 2026 23:30
Featured in...
![]()
From Scotland With Laughs
Binge on the banter in these comedy shows from Scotland
Gary grills Scotland’s political leaders
Extended editions of interviews from Gary’s 2016 election special.
