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Red Dwarf. Doug Naylor. Copyright: Joe Pepler / PinPep
Doug Naylor

Doug Naylor

  • Writer, producer and script editor

Doug Naylor features

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.

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