Red Dwarf FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about the BBC science-fiction comedy series Red Dwarf.

This FAQ about the BBC science-fiction comedy series Red Dwarf was compiled and written by Patrick M. Berry pat@interpath.com with numerous contributions by others.

01 What is alt.tv.red-dwarf?: alt.tv.red-dwarf is a Usenet newsgroup devoted to the discussion of ...

02 What is Red Dwarf?: Red Dwarf is a British TV show that has been airing on the BBC since 1988....

03 Did Red Dwarf start on radio?: Not exactly. Rob Grant and Doug Naylor wrote the short-lived radio ...

04 Is there an American version of Red Dwarf?: No, not really. The NBC network expressed interest in an American ...

05 Who is Grant Naylor? (Red Dwarf): Grant Naylor is the collective name used by the creative team of ...

06 What does "smeg" mean? (Red Dwarf): It's a word made up by Grant Naylor for the characters to use as ...

07 What does "LEVEL NIVELO" mean? (Red Dwarf): Red Dwarf is a bilingual ship, with English and Esperanto as the ...

08 What is "vindaloo"? (Red Dwarf): A very, very hot Indian curry dish that happens to be Lister's ...

09 What are the other foods mentioned on the show? (Red Dwarf): Denis Cage has compiled the Red Dwarf Food and Drink Guide, an ...

10 Aren't there a lot of inconsistencies in Red Dwarf?: Many viewers have noticed that the details don't always match between ...

11 How did Holly become female? Why did Kryten change? (Red Dwarf): The original actor to play Holly, Norman Lovett, left the series after ...

12 What happened to the Red Dwarf and Holly?: Throughout Series 6 and 7, the characters travel aboard Starbug; the ...

13 What's the title of the last episode of Series 2? (Red Dwarf): Parallel Universe, according to the Radio Times and the BBC videotape. ...

14 What are they really saying in "Backwards"? (Red Dwarf): Most of the reversed dialogue in the episode Backwards is pretty ...

15 What's in canister 1121? (Red Dwarf): According to the Red Dwarf Quiz Book, it's the remains of ...

16 Who played Baby Lister in "Ouroboros"? (Red Dwarf): Alexander John-Jules, Danny's nephew. When asked about this, Danny said:...

17 What are the Space Corps Directives? (Red Dwarf): Charles Daniels has collected all of the SCDs, Rimmer Directives, and ...

18 Are there aliens in Red Dwarf?: No. One of the premises of the show is that life never evolved anywhere ...

19 What are the lyrics of the theme song? (Red Dwarf): The theme song was composed by Howard Goodall and sung by Jenna Russell....

20 What are the lyrics of "Tongue Tied"? (Red Dwarf): Parallel Universe begins with a musical number that turns out to be ...

21 What are the lyrics of the Rimmer Munchkin Song? (Red Dwarf): The song from The Rimmer Experience at the end of Blue has the ...

22 Was Red Dwarf remastered?: Yes, it was. Series 1-3 received a Star Wars-style makeover in 1998 ...

23 What was "Red Dwarf Night"?: Saturday, 14 February 1998, was the tenth anniversary of the first ...

24 What's new in Series 8? (Red Dwarf): Series 8 has the following notable characteristics:...

25 Is a Red Dwarf movie in the works?: Yes, at least one. With Series 8 out of the way, Doug Naylor should ...

26 Will there be a Series 9? (Red Dwarf): Possibly. Robert Llewellyn writes: As for the hundreds of e-mails I've ...

27 What happened to Rimmer? How is Kochanski alive, and why does she look different? (Red Dwarf): In Series 7, schedule conflicts made it impossible to film more than ...

28 Where can I see Red Dwarf in the United States?: Red Dwarf is seen on public television stations across the country. If ...

29 Where can I get videotapes of Red Dwarf?: The alt.comedy.british FAQ List includes an excellent list of mail-...

30 What are the "Smeg Ups" and "Smeg Outs" tapes? (Red Dwarf): Red Dwarf Smeg Ups is a 51-minute videotape (available from the ...

31 Where can I get other Red Dwarf merchandise?: Jackets, T-shirt, hats, mugs, birthday cards, posters, and calendars ...

32 Is there an episode guide for Red Dwarf?: The Red Dwarf Programme Guide contains an extensive episode guide for ...

33 What other Red Dwarf documents are available online?: The Official Red Dwarf Web Site is at http://www.reddwarf.co.uk....

34 Where can I write to the cast and crew of the show? (Red Dwarf): The Official Red Dwarf Fan Club will forward mail to the cast and crew....

35 Was Craig Charles arrested for rape? (Red Dwarf): Yes, but he was cleared of all charges. Charles was arrested in July ...

36 Are there books about Red Dwarf?: Numerous Red Dwarf reference works are available:...

37 Are there Red Dwarf fan clubs?: Yes, there are several. Here's a list:...

38 Are there IRC channels for Red Dwarf fans?: Of course! In fact, there are Red Dwarf-related channels on several ...

39 Are there Red Dwarf mailing lists?: Two Red Dwarf mailing lists are known to exist, one moderated and ...

40 Are there Red Dwarf magazines?: Red Dwarf Smegazine, the official magazine for the series, ...

41 Has Red Dwarf won any awards?: At the 1994 International Emmy Awards, the Red Dwarf episode Gunmen of ...

42 What other roles have Red Dwarf actors played?: Too many to list here. For a comprehensive list, refer to the Red ...

43 Would anyone like any toast? (Red Dwarf): No.

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