The Yellowplush Papers is a Comedy programme.

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The Yellowplush Papers: Captain Rook

Series 1, episode 2

Series of five comic tales by William Makepeace Thackeray, adapted by Stephen Wyatt, recounting the rise and fall of early-19th century footman Charles Yellowplush. Charles helps his new employer Captain Rook, a wily and roguish cardsharp, to fleece a rich but naive gentleman. With Adam Buxton, Stephen Critchlow, Dan Starkey, Inam Mirza.