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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 III, Episode 6 repeated Thursday at 10pm on BBC2
  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 120

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Series III, Episode 6 - The Last Day

The ship receives a message informing them that Kryten's expiry date has come, and he will shortly shut down and be replaced. Lister decides to hold a party in his honour, but things don't quite go as expected.

Further details

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Lister (Craig Charles). Copyright: Grant Naylor Productions / BBC

Kryten receives a video message saying he is to be replaced with the newer Mechanoid model - Hudzen. He doesn't feel particularly upset though, as he believes that when electrical appliances reach their expiry date, their souls go to Silicon Heaven and they are eternally rewarded.

Lister decides to give Kryten one brilliant last night before he's replaced and the crew team together to organise a party. Of course, things never turn out how they should and Hudzen is prevented from taking over when he arrives.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 19th December 1989
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Thursday 7th November 2024 at 10:00pm on BBC2
  2. Monday 11th November 2024 at 2:10am on U&Dave

Cast & crew

Cast
Chris Barrie Rimmer
Craig Charles Lister
Danny John-Jules Cat
Robert Llewellyn Kryten
Hattie Hayridge Holly
Guest cast
Robert Llewellyn Jim Reaper
Julie Higginson Girl Android
Gordon Kennedy Hudzen
Writing team
Doug Naylor Writer
Rob Grant Writer
Production team
Ed Bye Director
Ed Bye Producer
Doug Naylor Producer
Rob Grant Producer
Paul Jackson Executive Producer
Ed Wooden Editor
Mel Bibby Production Designer
Howard Goodall Composer

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