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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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