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The Brittas Empire. Gordon Brittas (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC
Chris Barrie

Chris Barrie

  • 65 years old
  • British
  • Actor and impressionist

Chris Barrie features

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC TV

Red Dwarf VI retrospective: Cowboys and Emmys

Wednesday 4th December 2024

The sixth series of Red Dwarf saw the show at its pinnacle, receiving not just popular acclaim but an Emmy award.

The cast of the Red Dwarf USA pilot TV

Red Dwarf USA: Failure to launch

Friday 1st November 2024

Continuing a series of deep-dive articles looking at sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf, we turn to the ill-fated early 90s adaptation of the programme for US television.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Holly (Hattie Hayridge), Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC TV

Red Dwarf IV retrospective: Sci-fi phenomenon

Sunday 1st September 2024

Series IV, broadcast early in 1991, saw the cult comedy balloon into a bona-fide sci-fi phenomenon with some all-time fan favourite episodes.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC TV

Red Dwarf III retrospective: Hitting the big time

Thursday 1st August 2024

The third series of cult sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf brought with it more than a few changes, propelling the sitcom to wider success.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie). Copyright: BBC Features

Red Dwarf II retrospective

Monday 1st July 2024

BCG hops aboard the mining ship Red Dwarf for a trawl through the sci-fi sitcom's second series, moving from cult hit towards mainstream classic.

Red Dwarf. Image shows left to right: Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie) Features

Launching Red Dwarf: Series I retrospective

Thursday 1st February 2024

A look back at the creation of Red Dwarf. The sci-fi sitcom nearly launched with a very different cast.

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

Red Dwarf The Promised Land interview

Monday 6th April 2020

Rimmer, Lister, Cat and Kryten are back for a feature-length episode of Red Dwarf. Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules and Robert Llewellyn explain more, and give their thoughts on whether this will be the last outing for the spaceship and its crew.

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

Red Dwarf XII interview

Monday 9th October 2017

Red Dwarf fan James Buckley interviews Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules and Robert Llewellyn about the twelfth series of the show.

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

Red Dwarf XII - 1st Image

Friday 28th July 2017

The first picture from Series 12 of Red Dwarf.

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