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 V, Episode 1 - Holoship

Red Dwarf. Image shows left to right: Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Nirvanah Crane (Jane Horrocks). Credit: BBC
Rimmer is sent from Red Dwarf to Holoship "Enlightenment" which has the highest of the high working there. Everything he ever wanted seems to be on board this ship, but unfortunately the path of success never did run smooth for Rimmer!

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 20th February 1992
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 1st April 2012 1:00pm Dave
Sunday 1st April 2012 7:00pm Dave
Sunday 16th September 2012 11:00am Dave
Thursday 18th October 2012 9:40pm Dave
Sunday 2nd December 2012 5:00pm Dave
Saturday 16th February 2013 5:00pm Dave
Sunday 17th February 2013 1:00pm Dave
Saturday 4th May 2013 12:00pm Dave
Saturday 4th May 2013 11:10pm Dave
Saturday 13th December 2014 3:00pm Dave
Saturday 14th February 2015 3:00pm Dave
Friday 3rd April 2015 1:00pm Dave
Saturday 4th April 2015 1:50am Dave
Tuesday 9th June 2015 10:40pm Dave
Thursday 13th August 2015 10:20pm Gold
Friday 14th August 2015 1:00pm Gold
Saturday 10th September 2016 1:00pm Dave
Thursday 6th October 2016 9:40pm Dave
Friday 7th October 2016 2:20am Dave
Monday 17th April 2017 12:00pm Dave
Sunday 24th September 2017 4:00pm Dave
Thursday 12th October 2017 10:20pm Dave
Friday 16th February 2018 12:20am Dave
Saturday 2nd June 2018 7:00pm Dave
Friday 1st March 2019 10:00pm Dave
Saturday 2nd March 2019 7:40pm Dave
Monday 6th April 2020 12:40am Dave
Monday 6th April 2020 9:00pm Dave
Monday 1st June 2020 12:00am Dave
Tuesday 30th June 2020 3:00am Dave
Friday 24th July 2020 1:40am Dave
Wednesday 26th August 2020 3:20am Dave
Monday 5th December 2022 12:40am Dave
Monday 6th March 2023 12:00am Dave
Friday 12th May 2023 8:20pm Dave
Monday 14th August 2023 12:00am Dave
Monday 19th 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
Jane Horrocks Nirvanah Crane
Matthew Marsh Captain Platini
Don Warrington Commander Binks
Lucy Briers Harrison
Simon Day Number Two
Jane Montgomery Number One
Writing team
Doug Naylor Writer
Rob Grant Writer
Production team
Juliet May Director
Hilary Bevan Jones Producer
Doug Naylor Executive Producer
Rob Grant Executive Producer
Graham Hutchings Editor
Mel Bibby Production Designer
Stephen Bradshaw Production Designer
Howard Goodall Composer

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