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The return of Red Dwarf

The return of the cult TV sitcom was as much of a surprise to the cast as to the fans - but a very welcome one.

Bruce Dessau, The Times, 30th March 2009

The A to Z of Red Dwarf

Sci-fi fans are in for a special Easter treat, with cult series Red Dwarf making a one-off comeback on digital station Dave - 21 years after its first episode. The Times looks over the key elements.

Simon Crerar, The Times, 30th March 2009

Offended by brutal spinmeister? No. I was bored

Malcolm Tucker's big-screen debut In the Loop didn't get under my skin because it never rang true. It was all one long cartoon.

Alastair Campbell, The Guardian, 24th March 2009

Fox to air US remake of Outnumbered

US network Fox has given the go-ahead for an American version of critically lauded BBC1 comedy Outnumbered. The part-improvised show, about middle class parents trying to cope with three unruly children, pulled in about 5 million viewers when it aired on BBC1 in a late-night Saturday slot at the end of last year. Fox has been developing a US version since last year and has now ordered a pilot, which if successful could be commissioned for a full series.

Leigh Holmwood, The Guardian, 9th February 2009

Store that inspired AYBS forced to shut

Almost 24 years after Grace Brothers shut up shop, the family-run department store which inspired the classic sitcom has closed its doors for good. A victim of the credit crunch, Rossiters, which had been trading for more than 150 years, shut this weekend after being hit by falling sales in the bleak economic climate.

Rebecca Camber, Daily Mail, 1st February 2009

Red Dwarf - Ready For Another Blast Off?

So will it be a safe return or a crash landing? It's a long time and tastes have moved on. Red Dwarf has a large, devoted following, but this can be both a blessing and a curse.

Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 30th January 2009

Red Dwarf voyages back to Earth

Cult comedy Red Dwarf is returning to TV, 21 years after its initial launch.

BBC News, 27th January 2009

Back in the Red - Do We Care?

After much scuttlebutt and gossip over the last few months, the details of the Red Dwarf one-off reunion special have been released... But honestly - and search deep for this - does anybody really care?

Mark Wright, The Stage, 27th January 2009

Smoke me a kipper, Red Dwarf's back

Well smeg me! After years of whispers, leaked press reports, aborted movie proposals, crackpot building shows, recurring roles in Coronation Street and a mining vessel full of public demand, it's finally happening. Red Dwarf is coming back.

Dan Martin, The Guardian, 27th January 2009

U.K. 'Outnumbered' by new laughs

Following The Office and Gavin and Stacey, the BBC may have another hit laffer on its hands with Outnumbered, a meticulously observed, downbeat comedy focusing on middle-class, cash-strapped, contemporary family life in suburban London.

Steve Clarke, Variety, 5th January 2009

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