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.

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Series VI, Episode 3 - Gunmen Of The Apocalypse

Red Dwarf. Image shows left to right: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Lister (Craig Charles). Credit: BBC
When a simulant ship puts a virus in Red Dwarf's computers, Kryten decides to contract the virus himself to find a cure.

Further details

As the rest of the crew watch his dreams, his mind seems to have been turned the virus into some sort of Western film. Kryten is the sheriff in a town, but is told to leave by his enemies. Lister, Cat and Rimmer decide to use the Artificial Reality machine to go into Kryten's dreams and help him. Of course, they do have to remind him of why he's there when they get there!

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 21st October 1993
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 3rd October 2010 10:20pm Dave
Sunday 9th January 2011 10:20pm Dave
Sunday 20th March 2011 10:20pm Dave
Wednesday 30th March 2011 10:20pm Dave
Thursday 17th November 2011 11:20pm Dave
Friday 18th November 2011 1:35am Dave
Saturday 11th February 2012 6:40pm Dave
Sunday 12th February 2012 2:20pm Dave
Thursday 12th July 2012 11:15pm Dave
Friday 13th July 2012 1:45am Dave
Saturday 15th September 2012 12:20pm Dave
Thursday 1st November 2012 11:00pm Dave
Sunday 16th December 2012 1:20pm Dave
Sunday 17th February 2013 6:20pm Dave
Saturday 4th May 2013 4:50pm Dave
Saturday 21st February 2015 4:20pm Dave
Friday 3rd April 2015 6:20pm Dave
Saturday 4th April 2015 2:20pm Dave
Monday 15th June 2015 10:40pm Dave
Tuesday 25th August 2015 10:20pm Gold
Wednesday 26th August 2015 1:00pm Gold
Saturday 21st November 2015 8:20pm Dave
Saturday 17th September 2016 2:20pm Dave
Thursday 2nd April 2020 2:10am Dave
Sunday 2nd August 2020 1:00am Dave
Saturday 22nd August 2020 7:20pm Dave
Friday 19th February 2021 11:20pm Dave
Saturday 20th February 2021 7:20pm Dave
Friday 12th November 2021 11:20pm Dave
Wednesday 29th December 2021 11:40pm Dave
Monday 20th March 2023 1:20am Dave
Saturday 17th June 2023 1:00pm Dave
Monday 28th August 2023 1:20am Dave
Monday 18th March 2024 12:40am Dave

Cast & crew

Cast
Chris Barrie Rimmer
Craig Charles Lister
Danny John-Jules Cat
Robert Llewellyn Kryten
Guest cast
Jennifer Calvert Loretta
Denis Lill Simulant Captain
Denis Lill Death
Liz Hickling Simulant Lieutenant
Imogen Bain Lola
Steve Devereaux Jimmy
Robert Inch War
Jeremy Peters Pestilence
Dinny Powell Famine
Stephen Marcus Bear Strangler McGee
Writing team
Doug Naylor Writer
Rob Grant Writer
Production team
Andy de Emmony Director
Justin Judd Producer
Doug Naylor Executive Producer
Rob Grant Executive Producer
Graham Hutchings Editor
Peter Bates Editor
Mel Bibby Production Designer
Stephen Bradshaw Production Designer
Howard Goodall Composer

Press

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

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