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

Chris Barrie

  • 64 years old
  • British
  • Actor and impressionist

Press clippings Page 6

When good TV goes bad: how Red Dwarf's star faded

With the departure of co-creator Rob Grant after series six, the show lurched into comedy-drama, navel-gazing and, eventually, utter smegging ineptitude.

Gabriel Tate, The Guardian, 18th September 2017

Red Dwarf: revisiting the third series

Before its twelfth series lands on Dave in October, I'm rewatching all of Red Dwarf from the beginning. This week it's time to give quiche a chance and ponder where all the calculators go in Red Dwarf III.

Sophie Davies, Cult Box, 14th September 2017

Four new photos released for Series XII

While things aren't looking good for a drowning Cat and a somehow-suddenly-rather-aged Lister, it's better news for Kryten, who's being waited on hand and foot by a group of fellow mechanoids; and Rimmer, who for some reason appears to have got himself a promotion to Navigation Officer, and what's more seems to be wearing a somewhat old-fashioned uniform...

Red Dwarf Website, 4th August 2017

Red Dwarf cast reveal they may do live show

Chris Barrie, Danny John-Jules and Hattie Hayridge said discussions were being had ahead of the show's 30th anniversary celebrations in 2018.

Jo-Anne Rowney and Aodhan Gregory, The Mirror, 30th October 2016

Red Dwarf XI: episode 6 - Can of Worms review

The final episode of the current series sees the return of one of Red Dwarf's classic and scary creations.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 27th October 2016

Red Dwarf XI: episode 5 - Krysis

It is always tough when you go through a mid-life crisis, and even tougher when you are going through it while three million light years into deep space.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 20th October 2016

Red Dwarf XI: Krysis review

Red Dwarf delivers a surprisingly emotional episode that once again proves Doug Naylor and the gang still have the ability to surprise...

Pete Dillon-Trenchard, Den Of Geek, 14th October 2016

Red Dwarf XI, episode 4 - Officer Rimmer review

The Red Dwarf crew has faced many horrors: emotion-sucking GELFs, rogue simulants, despair squids, evil versions of themselves, and have even witnessed Winnie-the-Pooh being shot by firing squad, but this time they face possibly the worst horror of all: Rimmer with power.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 13th October 2016

Red Dwarf XI episode 4 review: Officer Rimmer

Officer Rimmer is a hoot, an impressive technical feat and features some fantastically funny moments.

Pete Dillon-Trenchard, Den Of Geek, 7th October 2016

Red Dwarf XI: episode 3, Give and Take review

It has to be said that this episode didn't seem as funny as last week's edition.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 6th October 2016

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