date:Mar 06, 2014
r months from fish fingers and peas to Birds Eyes posh Baked to Perfection brand.
The seafaring captain was played by several actors since he set sail on our screens in 1967, with the catchphrase: Only the best for the Captains table.
The first, and most famous, skipper was John Hewer who played the role until 1998. He died ten years later.
But Birds Eye owner Iglo Group UK insist that the seafarer is not being frozen out and will continue to promote fish fingers to the public.