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The Brittas Empire. Gordon Brittas (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC
Chris Barrie

Chris Barrie

  • 64 years old
  • British
  • Actor and impressionist

Chris Barrie features

The cast of the Red Dwarf USA pilot TV

Red Dwarf USA: Failure to launch

Friday 1st November 2024

Continuing a series of deep-dive articles looking at sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf, we turn to the ill-fated early 90s adaptation of the programme for US television.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Holly (Hattie Hayridge), Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC TV

Red Dwarf IV retrospective: Sci-fi phenomenon

Sunday 1st September 2024

Series IV, broadcast early in 1991, saw the cult comedy balloon into a bona-fide sci-fi phenomenon with some all-time fan favourite episodes.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC TV

Red Dwarf III retrospective: Hitting the big time

Thursday 1st August 2024

The third series of cult sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf brought with it more than a few changes, propelling the sitcom to wider success.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC Features

Red Dwarf II retrospective

Monday 1st July 2024

BCG hops aboard the mining ship Red Dwarf for a trawl through the sci-fi sitcom's second series, moving from cult hit towards mainstream classic.

Red Dwarf. Image shows left to right: Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie) Features

Launching Red Dwarf: Series I retrospective

Thursday 1st February 2024

A look back at the creation of Red Dwarf. The sci-fi sitcom nearly launched with a very different cast.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie) TV

Red Dwarf The Promised Land interview

Monday 6th April 2020

Rimmer, Lister, Cat and Kryten are back for a feature-length episode of Red Dwarf. Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules and Robert Llewellyn explain more, and give their thoughts on whether this will be the last outing for the spaceship and its crew.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Cat (Danny John-Jules) TV

Red Dwarf XII interview

Monday 9th October 2017

Red Dwarf fan James Buckley interviews Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules and Robert Llewellyn about the twelfth series of the show.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Cat (Danny John-Jules), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn) TV

Red Dwarf XII - 1st Image

Friday 28th July 2017

The first picture from Series 12 of Red Dwarf.

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