Red Dwarf
- TV sitcom
- U&Dave / BBC Two
- 1988 - 2020
- 74 episodes (13 series)
Science fiction sitcom based in space. The crew aboard the damaged mining spaceship Red Dwarf are doomed to drift in space for the rest of eternity. Stars Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Robert Llewellyn, Norman Lovett and more.
- Due to return for Untitled three-part special
- Series IV, Episode 4 repeated Monday at 1am on U&Dave
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1988 - 2020
- Channels
- U&Dave, BBC 2
- Episodes
- 74 (13 series)
- Creators
- Rob Grant and Doug Naylor
- Stars
- Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Robert Llewellyn, Norman Lovett, Hattie Hayridge, Chloë Annett, Clare Grogan and more
- Writers
- Doug Naylor and Rob Grant
- Directors
- Ed Bye, Andy de Emmony, Doug Naylor, Rob Grant and Juliet May
- Producers
- Ed Bye, Doug Naylor, Rob Grant, Hilary Bevan Jones, Justin Judd, Jo Howard, Helen Norman, Richard Naylor and more
- Companies
Following a catastrophic leak of radiation aboard mining space ship Red Dwarf, technician Dave Lister finds himself as the last living human. Having been held in a form of suspended animation known as stasis at the time of the leak he was shielded from its fatal effects whilst all of his colleagues were turned into piles of dust.
Now, some 3 million years later with background radiation at a safe level, the ship's computer Holly has revived him in readiness for the long journey home. However, Dave's not quite alone: his arch-nemesis and workmate, Rimmer, survives as a Hologram; as does a descendant of Lister's own pet cat, called Cat; and Kryten, an emotionless android.
Red Dwarf follows their adventures across the universe as they attempt to get back to Earth and discover whether Lister really is the last surviving human being.
Additional details
- Also known as
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- Red Dwaf: Back To Earth
- Red Dwarf: The Promised Land
- Red Dwarf XIII
- Red Dwarf XII
- Red Dwarf XI
- Red Dwarf X
- Red Dwarf IX
- Red Dwarf VIII
- Red Dwarf VII
- Red Dwarf VI
- Red Dwarf V
- Red Dwarf IV
- Red Dwarf III
- Red Dwarf II
- Red Dwarf I
- Production
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Multi-camera
- Picture
- Colour
- Soundtrack
- Music composed by Howard Goodall.
Website links
- Official Website
The official homepage for the sci-fi comedy series. - BBC Homepage
The old BBC homepage for Red Dwarf, which has now not been updated for a number of years. - The Official Red Dwarf Fan Club
For all fans of the classic sci-fi sitcom. - @RedDwarfHQ
- IMDb
- Wikipedia
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Monday 15th February 1988 at 9pm on BBC Two
- Next repeats
-
- Series IV, Episode 4: Monday at 1am on U&Dave
- Series IV, Episode 5: Monday at 1:35am on U&Dave
- Series IV, Episode 6: Monday at 2:10am on U&Dave
- Series X, Episode 1: Monday 2nd December at 1am on U&Dave
- Series X, Episode 2: Monday 2nd December at 1:40am on U&Dave
- Series X, Episode 3: Monday 2nd December at 2:15am on U&Dave
- Most recent repeats
-
- Monday 18th November 2024 at 2:10am on U&Dave - Series IV, Episode 3
- Monday 18th November 2024 at 1:35am on U&Dave - Series IV, Episode 2
- Monday 18th November 2024 at 1:00am on U&Dave - Series IV, Episode 1
Recording details
- Shepperton Studios - Series 4 - 10
- Pinewood Studios - Series 11 onwards
- BBC New Broadcasting House (Manchester) - Series 1 - 3 recorded in Studio A