- 18th October: Red Dwarf to return for two hour special
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1988 - 2017
- Channels
- Dave, BBC Two
- Episodes
- 73 (12 series)
- Creators
- Rob Grant and Doug Naylor
- Starring
- Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Robert Llewellyn, Norman Lovett, Hattie Hayridge, Chloë Annett, Clare Grogan and others
- Writers
- Doug Naylor and Rob Grant
- Directors
- Ed Bye, Andy de Emmony, Doug Naylor, Rob Grant and Juliet May
- Producers
- Ed Bye, Doug Naylor, Rob Grant, Hilary Bevan Jones, Justin Judd, Jo Howard, Helen Norman, Richard Naylor and Kerry Waddell
Following a catastrophic leak of radiation aboard mining space ship Red Dwarf, technician Dave Lister finds himself as the last living human. Having been held in a form of suspended animation known as stasis at the time of the leak he was shielded from its fatal effects whilst all of his colleagues were turned into piles of dust.
Now, some 3 million years later with background radiation at a safe level, the ship's computer Holly has revived him in readiness for the long journey home. However, Dave's not quite alone: his arch-nemesis and workmate, Rimmer, survives as a Hologram; as does a descendant of Lister's own pet cat, called Cat; and Kryten, an emotionless android.
Red Dwarf follows their adventures across the universe as they attempt to get back to Earth and discover whether Lister really is the last surviving human being.
- Production companies
- Also known as
- Red Dwarf I (Other official name)
- Red Dwarf II (Other official name)
- Red Dwarf III (Other official name)
- Red Dwarf IV (Other official name)
- Red Dwarf V (Other official name)
- Red Dwarf VI (Other official name)
- Red Dwarf VII (Other official name)
- Red Dwarf VIII (Other official name)
- Red Dwarf IX (Other official name)
- Red Dwarf X (Other official name)
- Red Dwarf XI (Other official name)
- Red Dwarf XII (Other official name)
- Red Dwarf XIII (Other official name)
- Soundtrack
- Music composed by Howard Goodall.
- Laugh track
- Yes and no; it varies
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Monday 15th February 1988 on BBC Two at 9pm
- Last new broadcast
- Thursday 16th November 2017 on Dave at 9pm
- Upcoming repeats
- Series III Episode 1: Friday 1st November at 1:55am on Dave
- Series III Episode 2: Friday 1st November at 2:35am on Dave
- Series III Episode 3: Friday 1st November at 3:10am on Dave
- Series III Episode 1: Friday 1st November at 10pm on Dave
- Series III Episode 2: Friday 1st November at 10:40pm on Dave
- Series III Episode 3: Friday 1st November at 11:20pm on Dave
- Series III Episode 4: Friday 8th November at 1:40am on Dave
- Series III Episode 5: Friday 8th November at 2:10am on Dave
- Series III Episode 6: Friday 8th November at 2:40am on Dave
- Series III Episode 4: Friday 8th November at 10pm on DaveShow all repeats
- Series III Episode 5: Friday 8th November at 10:40pm on Dave
- Series III Episode 6: Friday 8th November at 11:20pm on Dave
Website links
- Official Website
The official homepage for the sci-fi comedy series. - BBC Homepage
The old BBC homepage for Red Dwarf, which has now not been updated for a number of years. - The Official Red Dwarf Fan Club
For all fans of the classic sci-fi sitcom. - @RedDwarfHQ
- IMDb
- Wikipedia
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