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
Streaming rank this week: 153
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Red Dwarf returning to television with new three-episode special
Red Dwarf is returning for a new special next year after half a decade away from television screens, with filming on the feature-length instalment, which will be spread over three 30-minute episodes, beginning in October. Craig Charles, Chris Barrie, Danny John-Jules and Robert Llewellyn are all returning to the sci-fi comedy.
British Comedy Guide, 16th May 2024Paul Jackson celebrates The Two Ronnies
Renowned television comedy producer Paul Jackson will celebrate The Two Ronnies in a special live discussion event early in June.
British Comedy Guide, 15th May 2024Red Dwarf creators crown their all-time favourite episodes
As Red Dwarf celebrates its birthday, RadioTimes.com caught up with creators Doug Naylor and Rob Grant.
Louise Griffin, Radio Times, 15th February 2024Red Dwarf subject of new episode-by-episode podcast
Comedians are to offer an episode-by-episode breakdown of classic sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf in a new podcast. Guests lined up for the first two series of Better Than Life include Nick Helm, Bec Hill, Gemma Arrowsmith and Sooz Kempner.
Chortle, 11th December 2023Red Dwarf prequel planned
A prequel to Red Dwarf is currently in development, co-creator Rob Grant has revealed. However, few other details about the project - currently titled Red Dwarf: Titan - are known.
British Comedy Guide, 6th November 2023British comedy's US disasters
As media continues to become more globally inclusive (largely thanks to the rise of streaming services) the idea of remaking anything to fit another culture is gradually becoming more of an outdated concept. But in the past, American TV producers have repeatedly tried and failed to remake many beloved British sitcoms with terrible consequences.
Jazzy Janey, The Comedy Blog, 2nd September 2023Red Dwarf added to iPlayer
All twelve series of Red Dwarf have been added to BBC iPlayer. It's the first time they've been available together in one place.
British Comedy Guide, 20th June 2023How Red Dwarf fandom broke all the rules
Red Dwarf co-creator Doug Naylor and Fan Club chair James Bull reveal how the show's relationship with its fans saw it thrive and revived.
Abigail Chandler, The Companion, 12th April 2023More trouble about the Red Dwarf
For obvious reasons, ephemera surrounding the first series of Red Dwarf is like gold dust. One of these pieces of ephemera has become widely known about and distributed: an off-air trail for the first episode The End made it onto the Series 1 Red Dwarf DVD release in 2002.
Dirty Feed, 27th March 2023Red Dwarf at 35: From bumpy beginnings to a cherished cult classic
Co-creator Doug Naylor and cast member Danny John-Jules reflect on the past, present and future of the iconic sci-fi comedy.
Radio Times, 25th March 2023