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Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: UKTV
Red Dwarf

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

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Series XII, Episode 5 - M-Corp

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Cat (Danny John-Jules)
When the Dwarfers upload the latest software update they discover the Jupiter Mining Corporation, owners of Red Dwarf, have been bought by M Corp - a company that only allows products made by them to be visible to their employees.

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Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 9th November 2017
Time
9pm
Channel
U&Dave
Length
40 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Chris Barrie Rimmer
Craig Charles Lister
Danny John-Jules Cat
Robert Llewellyn Kryten
Guest cast
Helen George Aniter
Ian Boldsworth Steve
Oliver Maltman Chippy
Phil Adele Jim
Writing team
Doug Naylor Writer
Andrew Ellard Script Editor
Production team
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

Lister gets an upgrade

When the Dwarfers upload the latest software update they discover the Jupiter Mining Corporation, owners of Red Dwarf, have been bought by M Corp - a company that only allow products made by them to be visible to their employees.

Featuring: Craig Charles (Lister) & Robert Llewellyn (Kryten).

Press

Red Dwarf XII - M-Corp review

This time we see the dangerous of monopolisation as the ship is taken over by a company that owns all of Earth.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 9th November 2017

Red Dwarf XII episode 5 review: M-Corp

An interesting idea is well executed, and it also avoids the fairly common Red Dwarf pitfall of feeling rushed.

Sophie Davies, Cult Box, 9th November 2017

Red Dwarf XII episode 6 review: Skipper

Here's our review of Red Dwarf XII's funny, fan-pleasing finale, available now to stream on UKTV Play.

Mark Harrison, Den Of Geek, 9th November 2017

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