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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 IV, Episode 4 repeated Monday at 1am on U&Dave

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Why Gunmen of the Apocalypse is a comedy classic

It may seem hard to believe, but cult TV favourite Red Dwarf celebrates its 30th anniversary today.

Mark Butler, i Newspaper, 15th February 2018

Red Dwarf: 10 of the sitcom's funniest moments

Thirty years to the day that it first aired on BBC Two (Feb 15), here's a look back at ten of the funniest moments from the much-loved sci-fi comedy that is Red Dwarf.

Jon O'Brien, Metro, 15th February 2018

12 things you never knew about Red Dwarf

Can you imagine Hugh Laurie and Alan Rickman as Lister and Rimmer?

Emma Dibdin, Digital Spy, 15th February 2018

Why Red Dwarf is the most British sitcom ever made

The first episode of Red Dwarf aired 30 years ago today. There are longer-running sitcoms, more universally beloved sitcoms and certainly more consistent sitcoms, but is there a more British sitcom than Red Dwarf?

Mike Rampton, ShortList, 15th February 2018

30 years of Red Dwarf: The Best Episodes

Today marks the 30th anniversary of one of Britain's best loved sitcoms. Classic sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf first hit our screens way back in 1988.

Jess Phillips, The National Student, 15th February 2018

An anatomy of Red Dwarf in 12 episodes

Red Dwarf celebrated its 30th anniversary by winning British Comedy Guide's Best Returning Sitcom award for Series XII. Using one episode from each of its twelve series, we look back at the sitcom's long history.

Ben Venables, The Skinny, 12th February 2018

The best 90s TV comedies to revisit on Netflix

Here are the best TV comedies of the 90s to watch on the streaming service.

Alex Nelson, i Newspaper, 8th February 2018

10 great backwards TV episodes

Red Dwarf, Inside No 9 and more, as we explore the TV episodes where the story is told backwards...

Jullette Harrisson, Den Of Geek, 1st February 2018

Comedy.co.uk Awards results 2017

The winners of the 2017 Comedy.co.uk Awards have been announced, with Inside No. 9 named Comedy Of The Year.

British Comedy Guide, 29th January 2018

Red Dwarf: revisiting the seventh series

In the three years between Red Dwarf VI and VII, some big changes occurred.

Sophie Davies, Cult Box, 19th January 2018

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