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Captain Butler. Captain Butler (Craig Charles). Copyright: Essential Film And Television Productions
Captain Butler

Captain Butler

  • TV sitcom
  • Channel 4
  • 1997
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Nautical sitcom about the wimpiest group of pirates to have ever stepped aboard a seafaring vessel, and their equally pathetic leader, Captain Butler. Stars Craig Charles, Roger Griffiths, Shaun Curry, Lewis Rae and Sanjeev Bhaskar

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1997
Channel
Channel 4
Episodes
6 (1 series)
Stars
Craig Charles, Roger Griffiths, Shaun Curry, Lewis Rae and Sanjeev Bhaskar
Writers
John Smith and Rob Sprackling
Director
Iain McLean
Producer
Christopher Skala
Company

High seas sitcom about a group of cowardly pirates and their captain, Captain Butler. Butler and his crew sail the seven seas, doing their best to avoid trouble.

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Additional details

Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Multi-camera
Picture
Colour

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Friday 3rd January 1997 at 8:30pm on Channel 4

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