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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.

Series IV, Episode 4 is repeated on Friday at 10pm.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Hogey the Roguey (Richard O'Callaghan). Copyright: UKTV.

Series X, Episode 6 - The Beginning

Red Dwarf is surrounded by a Simulant War Cruiser and its fleet of attack ships. Armed with only two forks and a pencil sharpener, the Dwarfers begin to wonder whether this is the beginning of the end. Only one man can save them. Unfortunately that man is Arnold J Rimmer.

Further details

Red Dwarf. Hogey the Roguey (Richard O'Callaghan). Copyright: Grant Naylor Productions / BBC.

Red Dwarf. Hogey the Roguey (Richard O'Callaghan). Copyright: Grant Naylor Productions / BBC.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Hogey the Roguey (Richard O'Callaghan). Copyright: Grant Naylor Productions / BBC.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Hogey the Roguey (Richard O'Callaghan). Copyright: Grant Naylor Productions / BBC.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Hogey the Roguey (Richard O'Callaghan), 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: Dominator Zlurth (Gary Cady), Chancellor Wednesday (Alex Hardy). Copyright: Grant Naylor Productions / BBC.

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Dominator Zlurth (Gary Cady), Chancellor Wednesday (Alex Hardy). Copyright: Grant Naylor Productions / BBC.

Red Dwarf. Dominator Zlurth (Gary Cady). 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.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 8th November 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
    Richard O'Callaghan Hogey the Roguey
    Gary Cady Dominator Zlurth
    Alex Hardy Chancellor Wednesday
    Colin Hoult Chancellor Thursday
    Simon Treves Lecturer Rimmer
    Taylor James Big Simulant Advisor
    Philip Labey Young Rimmer
    Joanne Gale Wendy
    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
    Michael Ralph Production Designer
    Howard Goodall Composer

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