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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

Dave and BBC Two sitcom set on a space ship. 73 episodes (12 series), 1988 - 2017. Stars Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Robert Llewellyn and others.

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

Series X, Episode 3 - Lemons

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

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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). Copyright: Grant Naylor Productions / BBC.

Red Dwarf. Lister (Craig Charles). Copyright: Grant Naylor Productions / BBC.

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

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

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

Red Dwarf. Lister (Craig Charles). Copyright: Grant Naylor Productions / BBC.

Red Dwarf. Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: Grant Naylor Productions / BBC.

Red Dwarf. Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: Grant Naylor Productions / BBC.

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

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

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

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

Red Dwarf. Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: Grant Naylor Productions / BBC.

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

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 18th October 2012
Time
9pm
Channel
Dave
Length
40 minutes

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    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 Executive Producer
    Doug Naylor Executive Producer
    Nick Ames Editor
    David Barrett Editor
    Michael Ralph Production Designer
    Howard Goodall Composer

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