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.