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
Streaming rank this week: 137
Press clippings Page 5
TV review: Red Dwarf - The Promised Land, Dave
Judging it on what we actually got, it mostly worked.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 10th April 2020Rimmer, Lister, Kryten and the rest of the Red Dwarf crew are back for a feature-length special of galactic mishaps and absurd adventures. Craig Charles reprises his role as the radioactively reborn vending machine repairman who, in this one-off, encounters a trio of cat clerics who worship him as their god. But they are being hunted by feral cat leader Rodon (Ray Fearon) and only Lister can lead them to safety. Forever oddball, the return of Red Dwarf is a suitably escapist break in these uncertain times.
Ammar Kalia, The Guardian, 9th April 2020Red Dwarf: The Promised Land review
Feature-length versions of sitcoms have, at best, a chequered history. But given that Red Dwarf has always had epic ambitions that defy its shoestring budget, scaling up the story to fill 90 minutes - plus adverts - is less of a stretch than most. Even so, the Promised Land story is surprisingly underdeveloped, and scenes intended to supply emotional heft feel forced, as if they have been added out of expectation that's what a film version should do.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th April 2020Red Dwarf: The Promised Land review
This tale of Lister's cat cult won't convert any newbies, but fans will find plenty to enjoy. **CONTAINS MILD SPOILERS**
Morgan Jeffery, Radio Times, 9th April 2020How Red Dwarf became a comedy classic, despite the BBC
It was deemed 'too weird, too alien' for the Beeb. But Red Dwarf is now a British comedy institution - wobbly sets and all.
Tom Fordy, The Telegraph, 9th April 2020TV Review: Red Dwarf - The Promised Land, Dave
The idea of a Red Dwarf film has been floating around for years and now they have finally done it. OK, The Promised Land is not getting a Star Wars-style major cinema release and in a way the show's devoted army of fans might have preferred another full series, but this 90-minute special certainly had plenty going for it.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th April 2020Red Dwarf: The Promised Land review
This feature-length space odyssey sees the gang reunite to fight a bunch of evil felines, in an adventure that's great fun for fans and perfectly watchable for everyone else.
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 9th April 2020Red Dwarf: The Promised Land, review
In this space sitcom no one can hear me laugh.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 9th April 2020Red Dwarf: The Promised Land review
Not a triumph then, this feature-length special, more a fond rehash of some former hits.
Chris Farnell, Den Of Geek, 9th April 2020The Red Dwarf chronicles - Series II
The writers' quest to make Red Dwarf the best it could be was helped by a new slightly bigger budget, which allowed for more guest stars.
Jazzy Janey, The Comedy Blog, 7th April 2020