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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 VII, Episode 1 - Tikka To Ride

When the crew are recreated after their future selves killed them, Lister has bigger worries to consider such as Red Dwarf having run out of curry and lager!

Further details

When the crew are recreated after their future selves killed them, Lister has bigger worries to consider such as Red Dwarf having run out of curry and lager! Going against the crew's advice, he uses the time drive to take them to a curry house in Liverpool, but accidentally they get taken to Dallas, the day that Kennedy was shot. The problems don't end there, as they knock the gunman out of a window and then end up having to sort things out so that the President still gets shot!

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 17th January 1997
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Chris Barrie Rimmer
Craig Charles Lister
Danny John-Jules Cat
Robert Llewellyn Kryten
Guest cast
Michael J Shannon John F. Kennedy
Toby Aspin Lee Harvey Oswald
Peter Gaitens FBI Agent
Robert Ashe Cop
Writing team
Doug Naylor Writer
Paul Alexander Script Editor
Production team
Ed Bye Director
Ed Bye Producer
Doug Naylor Executive Producer
Graham Hutchings Editor
Mel Bibby Production Designer
Howard Goodall Composer

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