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Butcher: Invisible Wounds (2026)

A major feature-length ITV documentary about footballer Terry Butcher will chart his career as well as the devastating personal tragedy of the loss of his Army veteran son. Butcher is one of England's most celebrated players, with 77 caps, seven times as captain. Photos and footage of him playing on with a bandage around a head injury during a vital World Cup qualifier provide one of the iconic images of the national team's history. Butcher's achievements in the club game include trophy-winning stints at Ipswich Town and Glasgow Rangers. But Butcher: Invisible Wounds also tells the story of the personal loss he endured following the death of his son Chris, a British Army veteran who passed away after suffering severe PTSD.

Release: 2026-05-22
Runtime: 61 min
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Terry Butcher
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Alan Brazil
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Gary Lineker
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Ally McCoist
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Kieron Dyer
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Russell Osman
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Rita Butcher
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Edward Butcher
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Alistair Butcher
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Nigel Seaman
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Sam Ollive
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Mandy Small
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Martin Tyler
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