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
  • Dave / BBC Two
  • 1988 - 2020
  • 74 episodes (12 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.

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Series III, Episode 5 - Timeslides

After discovering that they're able to literally step into the past through photographs, Lister resolves to change his past, become a multi-millionaire and never board Red Dwarf. Rimmer however, is less satisfied with this new reality.

Further details

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

While developing some photographs in Red Dwarf's lab, Kryten discovers that the pictures in the photos are moving.

He calls the Dwarfers to see and they soon realise that they can jump into any projected photo slide and travel back in time - although they cannot move outside the frame of the photo.

Lister decides to travel back in time and change his future so he doesn't end up on Red Dwarf for the next 3 million years. The plan works, until Rimmer interferes to get him back...

Notes

This episode credited Adolf Hitler, guest-starring as himself.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 12th December 1989
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 13th March 2010 10:40pm Dave
Sunday 1st August 2010 10:20pm Dave
Thursday 16th June 2011 10:00pm Dave
Friday 17th June 2011 1:25am Dave
Saturday 12th November 2011 8:20pm Dave
Sunday 13th November 2011 3:20pm Dave
Wednesday 21st December 2011 10:00am Dave
Wednesday 21st December 2011 3:00pm Dave
Monday 7th May 2012 1:55pm Dave
Friday 1st June 2012 9:00pm Dave
Saturday 2nd June 2012 12:20am Dave
Sunday 23rd September 2012 1:40pm Dave
Saturday 29th November 2014 5:40pm Dave
Saturday 31st January 2015 5:40pm Dave
Wednesday 3rd June 2015 10:40pm Dave
Monday 3rd August 2015 10:20pm Gold
Tuesday 4th August 2015 1:00pm Gold
Monday 25th July 2016 11:20pm Gold
Tuesday 26th July 2016 1:40am Gold
Saturday 10th September 2016 3:00am Dave
Sunday 9th April 2017 2:40pm Dave
Sunday 24th September 2017 2:40pm Dave
Thursday 16th November 2017 10:20pm Dave
Saturday 3rd February 2018 7:00pm Dave
Monday 28th May 2018 11:55am Gold
Monday 28th May 2018 6:20pm Gold
Friday 8th June 2018 9:00pm Dave
Saturday 9th June 2018 7:00pm Dave
Saturday 9th February 2019 7:40pm Dave
Friday 8th November 2019 2:20am Dave
Friday 8th November 2019 10:40pm Dave
Friday 13th March 2020 10:00pm Dave
Sunday 5th April 2020 4:40pm Dave
Saturday 18th July 2020 1:40am Dave
Thursday 20th August 2020 3:20am Dave
Sunday 16th October 2022 10:40pm Yesterday
Sunday 6th November 2022 7:40pm Dave
Monday 7th November 2022 1:15am Dave
Monday 13th February 2023 12:55am Dave
Saturday 22nd April 2023 2:00pm Dave
Monday 24th July 2023 12:40am Dave
Monday 12th February 2024 1:00am Dave

Cast & crew

Cast
Chris Barrie Rimmer
Craig Charles Lister
Danny John-Jules Cat
Robert Llewellyn Kryten
Hattie Hayridge Holly
Guest cast
Simon Gaffney Young Rimmer
Robert Addie Gilbert
Rupert Bates Bodyguard
Richard Hainsworth Bodyguard
Emile Charles Young Lister
Stephen McKintosh Thicky Holden
Louisa Ruthven Ski Woman
Koo Stark Lady Sabrina Mulholland-Jjones
Mark Steel Ski Man
Ruby Wax Blaize Falconburger (American Presenter)
Writing team
Doug Naylor Writer
Rob Grant Writer
Production team
Ed Bye Director
Ed Bye Producer
Doug Naylor Producer
Rob Grant Producer
Paul Jackson Executive Producer
Ed Wooden Editor
Mel Bibby Production Designer
Howard Goodall Composer

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