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Butcher: Invisible Wounds Premieres on ITV Spotlighting Veteran PTSD

The hour-long ITV4 film brings Terry Butcher’s personal loss into public view to push for more conversation about veteran mental health.

Overview

  • The documentary was broadcast on ITV4 at 10pm and made available on ITVX for a multi-year window, with the broadcast occurring on Tuesday and promoted by screenings and press coverage.
  • The film centres on former England captain Terry Butcher and the death of his son Chris, a Royal Artillery captain who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and struggled with conditions believed to be linked to post‑traumatic stress disorder.
  • Sylver Entertainment produced the hour-long feature, written and directed by Stuart Burley with Victoria Barrell and Simon Lazenby as executive producers, and the film includes contributions from prominent football figures such as Gary Lineker and Ally McCoist.
  • Butcher, who is a patron of Combat2Coffee, used the premiere to urge more talking about invisible wounds and said he has already received messages from volunteers wanting to help veterans and their families.
  • Coverage frames the film as a push for community-based support and volunteer action to complement clinical care for PTSD and could increase outreach, help-seeking and public awareness of veteran mental health needs.