Captain Butler
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Captain Butler was a British sitcom starring Craig Charles
as Butler, the captain of a motley crew of pirates which included Roger Griffiths
, Shaun Curry
, Lewis Rae and Sanjeev Bhaskar
. Created by John Smith and Rob Sprackling, the series only ran for six episodes on Channel 4
during 1997. Its theme tune was The Sex Pistols version of "Friggin' In The Riggin'
".
" and the Napoleonic Wars
, and follows the adventures of a misfit band of pirates led by Captain Butler (Craig Charles). The setting intentionally introduces historical anachronisms however, as both Blackbeard
and Admiral Horatio Nelson are portrayed in the series, and it is difficult to determine the specific time period.
Craig Charles
Craig Joseph Charles is an English actor, stand-up comedian, author, poet, radio and television presenter, best known for playing Dave Lister in the British cult-favourite science fiction sitcom Red Dwarf...
as Butler, the captain of a motley crew of pirates which included Roger Griffiths
Roger Griffiths
Roger Griffiths is a British actor who has had several roles in television.He first rose to prominence opposite Lenny Henry as Gareth Blackstock's foil Everton Stonehead in Chef!...
, Shaun Curry
Shaun Curry
Shaun Curry is a British actor, best known for his appearances on television.His credits include: Z-Cars, The Saint, Warship, The Sweeney, The New Avengers, Secret Army, Poldark, To the Manor Born, The Professionals, Blake's 7, Hot Money, Minder, The Gentle Touch, The Bill, Just Good Friends and...
, Lewis Rae and Sanjeev Bhaskar
Sanjeev Bhaskar
Sanjeev Bhaskar, OBE is a British Indian comedian, actor and broadcaster, best known for his work in the BBC Two comedy series Goodness Gracious Me and as host of The Kumars at No. 42...
. Created by John Smith and Rob Sprackling, the series only ran for six episodes on Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
during 1997. Its theme tune was The Sex Pistols version of "Friggin' In The Riggin'
Good Ship Venus
"Good Ship Venus", also known as "Friggin' in the Riggin", is a bawdy drinking song devised to shock with ever increasingly lewd and debauched sexual descriptions of the eponymous ship's loose moralled crew. The tune usually used is "In and Out the Windows".- Lyrics :The lyrics exist in numerous...
".
Plot
The series is set during the 18th century, sometime between the period known as the "Golden Age of PiracyGolden Age of Piracy
The Golden Age of Piracy is a common designation given to one or more outbursts of piracy in maritime history of the early modern period. In its broadest accepted definition, the Golden Age of Piracy spans from the 1650s to the 1730s and covers three separate outbursts of piracy:the buccaneering...
" and the Napoleonic Wars
Napoleonic Wars
The Napoleonic Wars were a series of wars declared against Napoleon's French Empire by opposing coalitions that ran from 1803 to 1815. As a continuation of the wars sparked by the French Revolution of 1789, they revolutionised European armies and played out on an unprecedented scale, mainly due to...
, and follows the adventures of a misfit band of pirates led by Captain Butler (Craig Charles). The setting intentionally introduces historical anachronisms however, as both Blackbeard
Blackbeard
Edward Teach , better known as Blackbeard, was a notorious English pirate who operated around the West Indies and the eastern coast of the American colonies....
and Admiral Horatio Nelson are portrayed in the series, and it is difficult to determine the specific time period.
Characters
- Captain Butler (Craig CharlesCraig CharlesCraig Joseph Charles is an English actor, stand-up comedian, author, poet, radio and television presenter, best known for playing Dave Lister in the British cult-favourite science fiction sitcom Red Dwarf...
) - Cliff (Roger GriffithsRoger GriffithsRoger Griffiths is a British actor who has had several roles in television.He first rose to prominence opposite Lenny Henry as Gareth Blackstock's foil Everton Stonehead in Chef!...
) - Bosun (Shaun CurryShaun CurryShaun Curry is a British actor, best known for his appearances on television.His credits include: Z-Cars, The Saint, Warship, The Sweeney, The New Avengers, Secret Army, Poldark, To the Manor Born, The Professionals, Blake's 7, Hot Money, Minder, The Gentle Touch, The Bill, Just Good Friends and...
) - Roger (Lewis Rae)
- Adeel (Sanjeev BhaskarSanjeev BhaskarSanjeev Bhaskar, OBE is a British Indian comedian, actor and broadcaster, best known for his work in the BBC Two comedy series Goodness Gracious Me and as host of The Kumars at No. 42...
)
Episodes
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External links
- Captain Butler at TV Timewarp