Butley is set in Queen Mary’s College, London and focuses on two English instructors, Ben Butley, a middle-aged former T. S. Eliot expert whose life is now in a shambles, and his protégé, Joey, a homosexual. With both Joey and his wife leaving, Butley faces a life alone, fighting back with wit, obscenity and booze.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Alan BatesBen Butley | Ben Butley |
 Jessica TandyEdna Shaft | Edna Shaft |
 Michael ByrneReg Nuttall | Reg Nuttall |
 Georgina HaleCarol Heasman | Carol Heasman |
 Simon RouseGardner | Gardner |
| SSusan EngelAnne Butley | Anne Butley |
 Richard O'CallaghanJoey Keyston | Joey Keyston |
 Oliver MaguireNot listed | Not listed |
 Darien AngadiNot listed | Not listed |
 Colin HaighNot listed | Not listed |
| LLindsay IngramNot listed | Not listed |
 Patti LoveNot listed | Not listed |
| BBelinda LowNot listed | Not listed |
 Derrick O'ConnorNot listed | Not listed |
 John SavidentNot listed | Not listed |
 Susan WooldridgeNot listed | Not listed |
 Jill GoldstonTube Passenger (uncredited) | Tube Passenger (uncredited) |