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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 VI, Episode 4 repeated Monday at Midnight on U&Dave

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More 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 2023

Red 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

The story of the Red Dwarf film that never was

For many years, there were attempts to get a Red Dwarf film made - we take a look at why they didn't work out...

John Abbitt, Film Stories, 13th March 2023

BBC Four to repeat comedy classics

To link in with the celebrations of 100 years of the BBC, from Saturday 22nd October BBC Four will begin broadcasting classic episodes of sitcoms and sketch shows.

British Comedy Guide, 14th October 2022

Tales from BBC North West's scene dock

An article looking at the perhaps surprising links between the sets of Red Dwarf and ChuckleVision.

John Hoare, Dirty Feed, 10th July 2022

Red Dwarf: how the groundbreaking show helped create sci-fi comedy

After watching sci-fi films gain popularity at the movies in the 1980s, comedians Rob Grant and Doug Naylor thought, as they tell Ganymede & Titan, "it was about time the working class had a shot in space."

Rose McQuirter, Movie Web, 10th May 2022

Campaign to save Red Dwarf filming location

Laredo Town, the filming location made famous as the Wild West town in Series VI's Gunmen of the Apocalypse has been devasted by fire.

Red Dwarf Website, 26th November 2021

Seven great British comedy TV shows for any taste

There's nothing better after a busy day than sitting down and enjoying a comedy on the television. A good comedy has the ability to make us smile, pulls at the heartstrings of the audience and sucks us into an alternate reality. So for anyone looking to watch tv shows that are guaranteed to bring on a chuckle, here are seven broad-ranging British comedies. While we all have a favourite go-to show or series, discovering new ones could be as simple as checking out this list.

The Upcoming, 23rd November 2021

Craig Charles tests positive for Covid

Craig, 57, said: 'Okay guys I don't want to alarm. But I've caught the Covid. Breathing is a bit laboured which is a worry. But I've got an oxymonitor so so far no hospital. Starting to feel a bit better. But have to isolate. Sorry to let everyone down. Back soon.'

Tori Brazier, Metro, 17th September 2021

Northern Star

Sometimes, finding out the true story about an old sitcom legend gets very complicated. But not always.
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So if Red Dwarf was never recorded at TV Centre, where was it recorded? For its first three series, the answer is: New Broadcasting House. Not the current NBH in London; this was Manchester's New Broadcasting House, on Oxford Road.

John Hoare, Dirty Feed, 22nd July 2021

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