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British Comedy Guide
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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Red Dwarf features

The cast of the Red Dwarf USA pilot

Red Dwarf USA: Failure to launch

Continuing a series of deep-dive articles looking at sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf, we turn to the ill-fated early 90s adaptation of the programme for US television.

Red Dwarf. Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Credit: BBC

Red Dwarf V retrospective: Back to reality

The tumultuous production of Series V saw Red Dwarf nevertheless produce some of its most iconic episodes.

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

Red Dwarf IV retrospective: Sci-fi phenomenon

Series IV, broadcast early in 1991, saw the cult comedy balloon into a bona-fide sci-fi phenomenon with some all-time fan favourite episodes.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC

Red Dwarf III retrospective: Hitting the big time

The third series of cult sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf brought with it more than a few changes, propelling the sitcom to wider success.

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

Red Dwarf II retrospective: An era defined

BCG hops aboard the mining ship Red Dwarf for a trawl through the sci-fi sitcom's second series, moving from cult hit towards mainstream classic.

Image shows left to right: Jason Donovan, Ed Bye

Ed Bye on directing, part 2

In the second part of our interview, legendary director Ed Bye explains what a week in production looks like and describes his working process.

Ed Bye

Ed Bye on directing, part 1

The legendary director talks to us about making comedy.

Red Dwarf. Image shows left to right: Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie)

Launching Red Dwarf: Series I retrospective

A look back at the creation of Red Dwarf. The sci-fi sitcom nearly launched with a very different cast.

Red Dwarf. Doug Naylor. Copyright: Joe Pepler / PinPep

Fans dressed as Kryten attend Red Dwarf screening

Pictures of various Red Dwarf fans dressed as Kryten on their way to a screening of the sci-fi sitcom.

Red Dwarf Lego. Copyright: Bob Turner

Red Dwarf LEGO set

Check out this LEGO set featuring Rimmer, Lister, Cat and Kryten from Red Dwarf. Creator Bob Turner explains how he made it.

Red Dwarf Lego. Copyright: Leigh Hadfield

Red Dwarf LEGO

A fan of Red Dwarf has designed a LEGO version of the show's sleeping quarters.

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