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
  • Dave / BBC Two
  • 1988 - 2020
  • 74 episodes (12 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.

Episode menu

Series IV, Episode 5 - Dimension Jump

In an alternate universe, we see another Arnold Rimmer. He's a test pilot in the Space Corps, and is more fondly named "Ace".

Further details

When Red Dwarf collides with Ace's space ship, leaving them stranded in a storm, he bravely goes into save them and repair the Cat's broken leg. We also meet Cat's, Holly's, Lister's and Kryten's alternative personalities in his universe. Lister is known as "Spanners", Cat is a Jamaican "Padre", Holly is "Melly" and Kryten is "Bongo".

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 14th March 1991
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 27th February 2011 9:00pm Dave
Thursday 7th July 2011 10:00pm Dave
Saturday 3rd September 2011 7:05pm Dave
Saturday 22nd October 2011 2:00pm Dave
Saturday 22nd October 2011 7:00pm Dave
Saturday 24th December 2011 9:00am Dave
Saturday 24th December 2011 1:00pm Dave
Saturday 17th March 2012 4:40pm Dave
Sunday 18th March 2012 1:40pm Dave
Sunday 5th August 2012 2:00pm Dave
Sunday 5th August 2012 6:00pm Dave
Saturday 22nd September 2012 1:40pm Dave
Thursday 11th October 2012 10:20pm Dave
Sunday 25th November 2012 5:40pm Dave
Saturday 16th February 2013 3:40pm Dave
Sunday 17th February 2013 11:40am Dave
Sunday 18th August 2013 2:00pm Dave
Sunday 18th August 2013 6:00pm Dave
Saturday 6th December 2014 5:40pm Dave
Saturday 7th February 2015 5:40pm Dave
Monday 8th June 2015 10:40pm Dave
Tuesday 11th August 2015 10:20pm Gold
Wednesday 12th August 2015 1:00pm Gold
Wednesday 3rd August 2016 11:20pm Gold
Thursday 4th August 2016 1:50am Gold
Saturday 3rd September 2016 3:40pm Dave
Saturday 3rd February 2018 8:20pm Dave
Friday 11th May 2018 9:40pm Dave
Saturday 12th May 2018 7:40pm Dave
Sunday 5th August 2018 2:40pm Dave
Friday 21st December 2018 9:40pm Dave
Friday 22nd February 2019 10:40pm Dave
Saturday 23rd February 2019 7:40pm Dave
Friday 9th August 2019 9:00pm Dave
Saturday 10th August 2019 6:40pm Dave
Friday 10th April 2020 3:00am Dave
Friday 10th April 2020 10:00pm Dave
Wednesday 22nd July 2020 1:40am Dave
Saturday 15th August 2020 6:40pm Dave
Friday 12th February 2021 10:40pm Dave
Saturday 13th February 2021 6:40pm Dave
Friday 5th November 2021 11:40pm Dave
Tuesday 28th December 2021 11:00pm Dave
Sunday 30th October 2022 10:40pm Yesterday
Monday 28th November 2022 12:40am Dave
Monday 27th February 2023 12:40am Dave
Friday 5th May 2023 9:25pm Dave
Saturday 3rd June 2023 1:00pm Dave
Monday 7th August 2023 12:40am Dave

Cast & crew

Cast
Chris Barrie Rimmer
Craig Charles Lister
Danny John-Jules Cat
Robert Llewellyn Kryten
Hattie Hayridge Holly
Guest cast
Simon Gaffney Young Rimmer
Kalli Greenwood Mrs Rimmer
Robert Llewellyn Bongo
Henrietta Baynes (as Hetty Baynes) Cockpit Computer
Writing team
Doug Naylor Writer
Rob Grant Writer
Production team
Ed Bye Director
Ed Bye Producer
Doug Naylor Producer
Rob Grant Producer
Graham Hutchings Editor
Mel Bibby Production Designer
Howard Goodall Composer

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