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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

Red Dwarf

  • TV sitcom
  • U&Dave / BBC Two
  • 1988 - 2020
  • 74 episodes (13 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.

  • Due to return for Untitled three-part special
  • Series IV, Episode 1 repeated Monday at 1am on U&Dave

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Series XI, Episode 6 - Can Of Worms

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Rimmer (Chris Barrie)
Cat takes time off from being in love with himself to fall head over heels in love with a lady Cat with a big secret.

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Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 27th October 2016
Time
9pm
Channel
U&Dave
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Chris Barrie Rimmer
Craig Charles Lister
Danny John-Jules Cat
Robert Llewellyn Kryten
Guest cast
Bentley Kalu Mercenoid
Dominique Moore Ankita
Daniel Barker Alien Natural History Presenter
Maria Yarjah Cat Lady 1
Shanice Stewart-Jones Cat Lady 2
Writing team
Doug Naylor Writer
Andrew Ellard Script Editor
Production team
Doug Naylor Director
Richard Naylor Producer
Kerry Waddell Producer
Doug Naylor Executive Producer
Simon Lupton Executive Producer
Henry Normal Executive Producer
Peter Oliver (as Peter H Oliver) Editor
Julian Fullalove Production Designer
Linda Glover Casting Director
Howard Burden Costume Designer
Ed Moore Director of Photography
Vanessa White Make-up Designer
Howard Goodall Composer

Videos

Engaging auto-pilot

Lister falls asleep at the wheel of Starbug.

Featuring: Chris Barrie (Rimmer), Craig Charles (Lister), Danny John-Jules (Cat) & Robert Llewellyn (Kryten).

I know you are here...

The crew tackle a mercenoid.

Featuring: Chris Barrie (Rimmer), Craig Charles (Lister), Robert Llewellyn (Kryten) & Bentley Kalu (Mercenoid).

Taking a shortcut

Cat is worried about meeting vampire GELFs.

Featuring: Chris Barrie (Rimmer), Craig Charles (Lister), Danny John-Jules (Cat) & Robert Llewellyn (Kryten).

Press

Red Dwarf XI episode 6 review

The final episode of Red Dwarf XI is as funny as it is frustrating.

Sophie Davies, Cult Box, 27th October 2016

Red Dwarf XI: episode 6 - Can of Worms review

The final episode of the current series sees the return of one of Red Dwarf's classic and scary creations.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 27th October 2016

Red Dwarf XI episode 6 review: Can Of Worms

Red Dwarf XI comes to an end with Can Of Worms, a rare Cat-focused episode and a strong finish to the run.

Pete Dillon-Trenchard, Den Of Geek, 21st October 2016

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