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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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Series 1, Episode 6 - Jailhouse Crock

Butler and his boys are caught and tried for piracy.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 7th February 1997
Time
8:30pm
Channel
Channel 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Craig Charles Captain Butler
Roger Griffiths Cliff
Shaun Curry Bosun
Lewis Rae Roger
Sanjeev Bhaskar Adeel
Guest cast
Michael Fenton Stevens Executioner
Peter Waddington 'Marbles' Perkiss
Michael Godley Judge
Stewart Harwood (as Stuart Harwood) Jailer
David Coker Various (Voice)
Writing team
John Smith Writer
Rob Sprackling Writer
Paul McKenzie Script Editor
Production team
Iain McLean Director
Christopher Skala Producer
Mark Sangster Editor
Quentin Chases Production Designer
Steve Clark Production Designer
Rick Fenn Composer

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