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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 II, Episode 1 repeated tomorrow at 1am on U&Dave
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Series VII, Episode 6 - Beyond A Joke

Kryten is fed up. He cooks the crew a delicious lobster meal, and they'd rather go in the artificial reality suite with Kochanski and play the 'Pride & Prejudice' game.

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Kryten is fed up. He cooks the crew a delicious lobster meal, and they'd rather go in the artificial reality suite with Kochanski and play the 'Pride & Prejudice' game. He gets so angry, his head gets blown off and the crew have to venture into Simulant territory to try and get him another one. Big mistake!

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 21st February 1997
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Craig Charles Lister
Danny John-Jules Cat
Robert Llewellyn Kryten
Chloƫ Annett Kochanski
Guest cast
Don Henderson The Simulant
Vicky Ogden Mrs Bennet
Alina Proctor Jane Bennet
Catherine Harvey Kitty Bennet
Sophia Thierens Lydia Bennet
Rebecca Katz Mary Bennet
Julia Lloyd Elizabeth Bennet
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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