I had an interview with AOC 1 Gp in 1975 (at the lovely big house in Bawtry); although it wasn't about becoming a V-Force captain (I was a pilot officer Nav Radar).
His outer office staff were very nice and gave me tea and biscuits (I was allowed to take off my hat as well during the "interview"), so my prognosis was probable survival.
Eventually took voluntary redundacy in 1996, having risen to the dizzy height of sqn ldr, while at a large NATO installation in Germany. Amiable interview/chat with the SRAFO (Gerry W**ts), nice letters from all sorts of star officers, some who could not possibly know me (or the letters might not have been so laudatory).
It was a good feeling to take the money and run...and looking back miss only the good times ang good guys an' gals I worked with.
That's Mister B to you...