This article is from the Red Dwarf FAQ, by Patrick M. Berry pat@interpath.com with numerous contributions by others.
Many viewers have noticed that the details don't always match between one
episode and another. The subject even comes up on the "Smeg Ups" tape when
Kryten reads the Most Asked Questions About Red Dwarf, most of which have
to do with one inconsistency or another. Annette McIntosh and Damone have
compiled an exhaustive list of inconsistencies and contradictions within
the TV series. This document is called the Red Dwarf Plot Inconsistencies
Project (PIP) and can be found at
http://www.ecr.mu.oz.au/~bjev/pip/pip_text.html.
Annette McIntosh maintains a similar document, the Red Dwarf Book Plot
Inconsistencies Project (BPIP), which lists inconsistencies within the
series of Red Dwarf novels:
http://www.cobalt.demon.co.uk/alt.tv.red-dwarf/bpip.html
 
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