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
Streaming rank this week: 153
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Series XII, Episode 4 - Mechocracy
When all the machines onboard Red Dwarf go on strike a Presidential election is held between Rimmer and Kryten to look after their rights.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 2nd November 2017
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- U&Dave
- Length
- 40 minutes
Cast & crew
| Chris Barrie | Rimmer |
| Craig Charles | Lister |
| Danny John-Jules | Cat |
| Robert Llewellyn | Kryten |
| David Ross | Talkie Toaster |
| Daniel Barker | Dispensing Machine 402 (Voice) |
| Daniel Barker | Other Voices (Voice) |
| Penelope Freeman | Dispensing Machine 403 (Voice) |
| Oliver Maltman | Other Dispensing Machines (Voice) |
| Doug Naylor | Writer |
| Andrew Ellard | Script Editor |
| Doug Naylor | Director |
| Richard Naylor | Producer |
| Kerry Waddell | Producer |
| Doug Naylor | Executive Producer |
| Simon Lupton | Executive Producer |
| Henry Normal | Executive Producer |
| Peter Oliver (as Peter H Oliver) | Editor |
| Keith Dunne | Production Designer |
| Linda Glover | Casting Director |
| Howard Burden | Costume Designer |
| Ed Moore | Director of Photography |
| Vanessa White | Make-up Designer |
| Howard Goodall | Composer |
Video
Yellow alert
Rimmer explains why his favourite alert colour is yellow.
Featuring: Chris Barrie (Rimmer), Craig Charles (Lister) & Danny John-Jules (Cat).
Press
Red Dwarf XII - Mechocracy review
Following last week, the latest Red Dwarf is not only a return to form, but sees the return of a much loved character.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 2nd November 2017Red Dwarf XII episode 4 review: Mechocracy
With Mechocracy, Red Dwarf XII delivers a contender for the first bonafide classic episode of the Dave era.
Mark Harrison, Den Of Geek, 26th October 2017