Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Cat (Danny John-Jules). Image credit: Grant Naylor Productions.

Red Dwarf

Series X - Lemons

Marooned in Britain in 23 AD, the Dwarfers need an 8 volt battery to power up their Returner Remote and get home.

In-Depth Episode Synopsis

Warning: the below synopsis may contain spoilers

Remembering a lesson from school Rimmer suggests they make a battery out of lemons but the nearest lemon to Britain in 23 AD is in India 4,000 miles away. They begin their journey, a journey that will ultimately lead them to a meeting with a historical A-List Celebrity that could alter the entire history of civilisation.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Lister (Craig Charles). Image credit: Grant Naylor Productions.

Red Dwarf. Lister (Craig Charles). Image credit: Grant Naylor Productions.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Image credit: Grant Naylor Productions.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Image credit: Grant Naylor Productions.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Lister (Craig Charles), Cat (Danny John-Jules). Image credit: Grant Naylor Productions.

Red Dwarf. Lister (Craig Charles). Image credit: Grant Naylor Productions.

Red Dwarf. Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Image credit: Grant Naylor Productions.

Red Dwarf. Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Image credit: Grant Naylor Productions.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Lister (Craig Charles), Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Image credit: Grant Naylor Productions.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Image credit: Grant Naylor Productions.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles). Image credit: Grant Naylor Productions.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles). Image credit: Grant Naylor Productions.

Red Dwarf. Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Image credit: Grant Naylor Productions.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Cat (Danny John-Jules). Image credit: Grant Naylor Productions.

First Broadcast Details

Date:
Thu 18th October 2012
Time:
9:00pm
Channel:
Dave
Ratings:
1.23 million viewers (5.5% audience share)
Length:
40 minutes

Main Repeats

  • Thu 18th Oct 2012 (11:40pm, Dave)
  • Sat 20th Oct 2012 (10:00pm, Dave)
  • Wed 24th Oct 2012 (8:20pm, Dave)
  • Sat 10th Nov 2012 (10:20pm, Dave)
  • Sat 16th Feb 2013 (10:20pm, Dave)

Episode Cast & Crew

Regular Cast
Chris Barrie ... Rimmer
Craig Charles ... Lister
Danny John-Jules ... Cat
Robert Llewellyn ... Kryten
Guest Cast
Indira Joshi ... Erin (Lemon Trader)
James Baxter ... Jesus
Nicholas Richards ... Uncle Aaron
Tom Pepper ... Man Who May Be Jesus & Judas
Hormuzd Todiwala ... Waiter
Writing Team
Doug Naylor ... Writer
Andrew Ellard ... Script Editor
Production Team
Doug Naylor ... Director
Richard Naylor ... Producer
Charles Armitage ... Exec Producer
Doug Naylor ... Exec Producer
Michael Ralph ... Production Design
Howard Goodall ... Composer
Nick Ames ... Editor
David Barrett ... Editor

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