Craig Charles
- 60 years old
- English
- Actor
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Red Dwarf review
Red Dwarf (Dave), the sci-fi sitcom that's been running almost since the beginning of the universe, switched format to record a feature-length episode, a full two hours. Even Dad's Army couldn't manage that. And it was funny. Not just catchphrase funny, more than simply in-joke, fan-favourite funny, but loaded with some great gags.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 10th April 2020Red Dwarf: The Promised Land review
Dave's feature-length special is fun but far from purrfect.
Mr Josh, The News Trace, 10th April 2020TV review: Red Dwarf - The Promised Land, Dave
Judging it on what we actually got, it mostly worked.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 10th April 2020Red Dwarf: The Promised Land review
Feature-length versions of sitcoms have, at best, a chequered history. But given that Red Dwarf has always had epic ambitions that defy its shoestring budget, scaling up the story to fill 90 minutes - plus adverts - is less of a stretch than most. Even so, the Promised Land story is surprisingly underdeveloped, and scenes intended to supply emotional heft feel forced, as if they have been added out of expectation that's what a film version should do.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th April 2020Red Dwarf: The Promised Land review
This tale of Lister's cat cult won't convert any newbies, but fans will find plenty to enjoy. **CONTAINS MILD SPOILERS**
Morgan Jeffery, Radio Times, 9th April 2020How Red Dwarf became a comedy classic, despite the BBC
It was deemed 'too weird, too alien' for the Beeb. But Red Dwarf is now a British comedy institution - wobbly sets and all.
Tom Fordy, The Telegraph, 9th April 2020TV Review: Red Dwarf - The Promised Land, Dave
The idea of a Red Dwarf film has been floating around for years and now they have finally done it. OK, The Promised Land is not getting a Star Wars-style major cinema release and in a way the show's devoted army of fans might have preferred another full series, but this 90-minute special certainly had plenty going for it.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th April 2020Red Dwarf: The Promised Land review
This feature-length space odyssey sees the gang reunite to fight a bunch of evil felines, in an adventure that's great fun for fans and perfectly watchable for everyone else.
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 9th April 2020Red Dwarf: The Promised Land, review
In this space sitcom no one can hear me laugh.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 9th April 2020Red Dwarf: The Promised Land review
Not a triumph then, this feature-length special, more a fond rehash of some former hits.
Chris Farnell, Den Of Geek, 9th April 2020