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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12 Disastrous US remakes of British Sitcoms

Some things are just uniquely suited to a time and a place. The idea of remaking anything to fit another culture is thankfully becoming more of an outdated concept. Unfortunately, in the past, American TV producers have repeatedly tried and failed to remake many of our beloved British sitcoms.

Super Ink, 8th April 2019

How we made Red Dwarf

'The BBC's head of comedy said it would only work if there was a sofa. We said spaceships don't have sofas - and he said it won't work then'.

Rich Pelley, The Guardian, 5th March 2019

A look at Red Dwarf: the Dave era

What's most impressive about the post-Back To Earth series is that they haven't relied on warm nostalgia for the show.

Mark Harrison, Den Of Geek, 22nd January 2019

The top 10 British sitcoms of the 80s

After the dourness of the 1970s, the following decade was much more colourful and self-confident, and this reflected in the increasingly audacious premises of the best situation comedies of the era. There were still perennial British interests of class and social status, with observations on suburban life providing plenty of opportunity for writers.

Greg Jameson, Entertainment Focus, 29th December 2018

When sitcom gets serious

I have been thinking about the power of pathos in sitcom.

A Dose Of David Mitchell, 4th October 2018

Red Dwarf: revisiting the eighth series

Red Dwarf's misguided eighth series comes to an end in Only The Good... which is certainly an improvement on Pete but serves as an unsatisfying finale overall.

Sophie Davies, Cult Box, 22nd May 2018

Red Dwarf Series 13 confirmed

Robert Llewellyn and Danny John-Jules have revealed that Red Dwarf Series 13 is going ahead, with filming scheduled for early 2019.

British Comedy Guide, 28th April 2018

Red Dwarf: 30 of the funniest quotes and one-liners

Red Dwarf celebrates its 30th anniversary this week. And when it comes to Rob Grant and Doug Naylor's sci-fi sitcom, there's no shortage of memorable moments and outbursts.

Mark Butler, i Newspaper, 16th February 2018

Why Gunmen of the Apocalypse is a comedy classic

It may seem hard to believe, but cult TV favourite Red Dwarf celebrates its 30th anniversary today.

Mark Butler, i Newspaper, 15th February 2018

Red Dwarf: 10 of the sitcom's funniest moments

Thirty years to the day that it first aired on BBC Two (Feb 15), here's a look back at ten of the funniest moments from the much-loved sci-fi comedy that is Red Dwarf.

Jon O'Brien, Metro, 15th February 2018

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