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Red Dwarf

Specials

120 episodes · premiered Nov 7, 1994

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  1. E1 Smeg Ups

    Nov 7, 1994 · 30m

    Kryten, the 4,000 series sanitation mechanoid takes you on a journey into a dimension of fluffs, bloopers, hitches and smeg ups that lead to one inevitable response: "cut"!

  2. E2 Smeg Outs

    Nov 6, 1995 · 30m

    The hilarious sequel to Smeg Ups. In Space No-One Can Hear You Scream "Cut"! Join Kryten and Lister as they take you on a journey into a plane of reality no humanoid has previously been allowed to see, a dimension of cosmic cock-ups and ballistic blunders where no-one can remember their lines and nothing goes right - ever.

  3. E3 Can't Smeg, Won't Smeg

    Feb 14, 1998 · 30m

    The crew of Starbug is transported to the Can't Cook, Won't Cook studio to see who can cook a better vindaloo. It's Lister and Kryten v. Rimmer and Cat. Well it should have been Cat, but he was worried he would mess up his suit (really he just didn't want to work with Rimmer), so Duane Dibbley took his place. This left Kochanski as the taster (God help her). It's not her fault, she lost the "ippy-dippy"! The show was total, hillarious chaos. Ainsley Harriott (now known as AH – which has a completley different meaning) was run all over the place.

  4. E6 The Smeg Ups

    Feb 14, 1998 · 30m

    Part 2 of the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Red Dwarf. Host by Patrick Stewart.

  5. E7 Universe Challenge

    Feb 14, 1998 · 30m

    The cast of Red Dwarf compete with the fans in a quiz about the show, based on the format of "University Challenge".

  6. E9 Red Dwarf A-Z

    Feb 14, 1998 · 30m

    An alphabet-based compilation of clips from "Red Dwarf" (1988) with celebrities discussing their favorite characters and moments.

  7. E10 Children in Need sketch

    Nov 13, 1998 · 4m

    The crew of Blue Midget pick up a transmission from 1998's Children in Need, with Terry Wogan encouraging people to make donations. After some talk over what to do, Rimmer decides he will help humanity by breaking Lister's guitar!

  8. E11 The Beginning

    Nov 12, 2007 · 1h 10m

    Documentary looking back at Series I of Red Dwarf.

  9. E12 It's Cold Outside

    Nov 12, 2007 · 1h 10m

    Documentary looking back at Series II of Red Dwarf.

  10. E13 All Change

    Nov 3, 2003

    Documentary looking back at Series III of Red Dwarf.

  11. E14 Back from the Dead

    Nov 7, 2005 · 1h 29m

    A documentary about the seventh series. The contributors are refreshingly frank and fair about the various problems the production faced. They treat subjects like Rob's departure, Chris's departure, the introduction of Kochanski, the various visual effects crises, the guest writers and the lack of audience with honesty and clarity, and all sides of the story are represented.

  12. E15 Identity Within

    Nov 7, 2005 · 30m

    The "lost" episode of "Red Dwarf" (1988), presented in storyboard form. The Cat is dying, and is forced to have sex in order to stay alive. This script was originally written as an episode of the seventh series of "Red Dwarf" (1988), but was dropped because the budget wouldn't stretch to the story; it was later replaced with the significantly less expensive "Red Dwarf: Duct Soup" (1997). For the DVD release of the seventh series, it was included as an extra feature in order to show what might have been. The first draft of the script, considered the best, was performed by Chris Barrie (Rimmer), then edited by Jem Whippey and set to a series of images drawn by Neil Maguire, in order to get as close to the original concept as possible.

  13. E16 Bodysnatcher

    Nov 12, 2007 · 30m

    Bodysnatcher was a partly finished script that was written but unused for the first series of the BBC sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf. To headline the release of Red Dwarf Remastered on DVD in Autumn 2007, the same audio story board process used in recreating the lost episode of Series VII, Identity Within, has been used to create the Bodysnatcher episode. When the script was retrieved from the vaults of Grant Naylor offices, it was found to be without an ending. The writers Rob Grant and Doug Naylor, who went their separate ways during pre-production on the ITV series The 10%ers in 1996, collaborated on bringing the script into line with the series' continuity and giving it an end.

  14. E17 The Making of Back to Earth

    Apr 12, 2009 · 24m

    An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of new three-part series Back to Earth, which reunited the cult sci-fi comedy's original cast.

  15. E18 Back to Earth: The Director's Cut

    Apr 12, 2009 · 1h 10m

    The Director's Cut of Back to Earth is not an extended version with new scenes, but rather a re-edited, condensed feature that improves pacing by removing filler and structural elements designed for television. It adds no new scenes or dialogue but rather removes what is considered inconsequential material to create a tighter narrative. A key cut is Rimmer's line complaining that the story is a "three-parter," despite other references to such remaining in. The only addition is at the very end: after the extended credits, the words "The End" are typed on a typewriter, reinforcing the meta-fictional theme.

  16. E19 Series I Deleted Scenes

    Nov 4, 2002 · 20m

  17. E20 Launching Red Dwarf

    Nov 4, 2002 · 25m

  18. E21 The Doug Naylor Interview

    Feb 10, 2003 · 17m

  19. E22 Series II Smeg Ups

    Feb 10, 2003 · 7m

  20. E23 Series II Deleted Scenes

    Feb 10, 2003 · 18m

  21. E24 Fan Films

    Feb 10, 2003

  22. E26 Tongue Tied: The Uncut Version

    Feb 10, 2003 · 3m

  23. E27 Re-Dwarf

    Nov 12, 2007 · 21m

    Following the creation and reception of the remastered shows.

  24. E28 Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years - Part 1 - The Boys From The Dwarf

    Aug 15, 2020 · 30m

    A look at the challenging logistics of the most celebrated and successful sci-fi comedy ever.

  25. E29 Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years - Part 2 - In Studio Space No One Can Hear You Scream

    Aug 15, 2020 · 30m

    A look at the challenging logistics of the most celebrated and successful sci-fi comedy ever.

  26. E30 Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years - Part 3 - Playing Pool With Planets

    Aug 15, 2020 · 30m

    A look at the challenging logistics of the most celebrated and successful sci-fi comedy ever.

  27. E31 Series III Smeg Ups

    Nov 3, 2003

  28. E32 Backwards: Forwards

    Nov 3, 2003 · 27m

    Episode 1 of series 3, 'Backwards', played entirely in reverse, revealing a few verbal gems only heard in reverse in the normal version.

  29. E34 Series III Deleted Scenes

    Nov 3, 2003

  30. E35 Bodyswap: Extended Workout

    Nov 3, 2003

  31. E36 Behind the Scenes: Special Effects

    Nov 3, 2003

  32. E37 Animated Discussion: Polymorph

    Nov 3, 2003 · 11m

    A short animated discussion between Rob Grant, Doug Naylor and Ed Bye about the Red Dwarf series 3 episode "Polymorph".

  33. E38 Dad: Episode Reconstruction

    Nov 12, 2007 · 8m

    "Dad" was intended to bridge the last episode of Series II and the first episode of Series III, expanding on the events happening in-between that were only otherwise briefly mentioned in the show, and detailed in a very fast, Star Wars-like opening scrawl at the beginning of the first episode of Series III.

  34. E39 The End: The Original Assembly

    Nov 12, 2007 · 32m

  35. E40 Series IV Smeg Ups

    Feb 3, 2004

  36. E41 Series IV Deleted Scenes

    Feb 3, 2004

  37. E42 Built to Last

    Feb 3, 2004 · 1h 14m

    Documentary looking back at Series IV of Red Dwarf.

  38. E49 Series I Smeg Ups

    Nov 4, 2002 · 3m

  39. E50 Series V Smeg Ups

    Nov 8, 2004

  40. E51 Heavy Science

    Nov 8, 2004 · 1h 17m

    Documentary looking back at Series V of Red Dwarf.

  41. E52 Series V Deleted Scenes

    Nov 8, 2004

  42. E53 The SFX of Series V

    Nov 8, 2004

  43. E54 Dwarfing USA

    Nov 8, 2004 · 28m

  44. E55 Red Dwarf Log

    Air date TBA · 1m

    In the form of a vlog, Lister announces the top five favourite episodes voted for by viewers, although most popular isn't announced as DVD extra probably configured to play episode after this video.

  45. E60 Series VI Smeg Ups

    Feb 21, 2005

  46. E61 The Starbuggers

    Feb 21, 2005 · 1h 15m

    Documentary looking back at Series VI of Red Dwarf.

  47. E62 Series VI Deleted Scenes

    Feb 21, 2005

  48. E63 Danny's Video Diary

    Feb 21, 2005

    Behind the scenes video diary filmed by Danny John-Jules

  49. E64 Return to Laredo

    Feb 21, 2005

  50. E65 Howard Goodall: Settling the Score

    Nov 7, 2005

  51. E70 Series VII Deleted Scenes

    Nov 7, 2005

  52. E71 Series VII Smeg Ups

    Nov 7, 2005

  53. E72 Robert Llewellyn's Video Diary

    Nov 7, 2005

    Robert's Series 7 Video Diary

  54. E73 Chloë Annett's Audition

    Nov 7, 2005

  55. E74 Identity Within (Unmade Episode)

    Air date TBA · 44m

    With black and white drawings to suggest how the episode could have looked, the script is read by Chris Barrie, including portrayal of each of the characters.

  56. E75 Kryten Introductions

    Air date TBA · 4m

    Special introductions by Kryten (some featuring Rimmer and/or Lister) for Series VII DVD Director's Cut, Xtended episodes and Smeg-Up compilations.

  57. E80 Series VIII Smeg Ups

    Mar 27, 2006 · 11m

  58. E81 Series VIII Deleted Scenes

    Mar 27, 2006 · 1h 7m

  59. E82 The Tank

    Mar 27, 2006 · 1h 38m

    Documentary looking back at Series VIII of Red Dwarf.

  60. E83 PBS Sketches and Idents

    Air date TBA · 11m

    Numerous short sketches encouraging American viewers of PBS to contribute to the channel, including mocking Americans and suggestion that at some point after the 20th century the US will purchase Europe.

  61. E90 Back to Earth Featurette: Carbug

    Aug 31, 2009 · 30m

  62. E91 Back to Earth Featurette: Lister on the Street

    Aug 31, 2009 · 30m

  63. E92 Back to Earth Featurette: Cat Always Lands on his Feet

    Aug 31, 2009 · 30m

  64. E93 Back to Earth Featurette: Robot on a Wire

    Aug 31, 2009 · 30m

  65. E94 Back to Earth Smeg Ups

    Aug 31, 2009

  66. E95 The SFX of Back to Earth

    Aug 31, 2009

  67. E96 Back to Earth Premiere

    Aug 31, 2009

  68. E97 Back to Earth: Deleted Scenes

    Aug 31, 2009

  69. E100 Red Dwarf: The Promised Land (1)

    Apr 9, 2020 · 46m

    In part one of this special, the posse meet three cat clerics who worship Lister. Lister vows to help them as they are being hunted by a feral cat leader known as Rodon.

  70. E101 Red Dwarf: The Promised Land (2)

    Apr 9, 2020 · 43m

    In the second part of this special, the crew are on the run from Rodon, a feral cat leader who wants to wipe out cats who worship anyone but him.

  71. E102 The Promised Doc

    Apr 9, 2020 · 28m

    Go behind the scenes of Red Dwarf: The Promised Land with this UKTV Play exclusive

  72. E103 The Promised Land: Deleted Scenes

    Jun 1, 2020 · 30m

    Deleted scenes from the special episode : The Promised Land

  73. E104 The Promised Land: Smeg Ups

    Jun 1, 2020 · 30m

    Bloopers from the special episode : The Promised Land

  74. E105 Through an Audience's Eyes

    Jun 1, 2020 · 14m

  75. E106 Series X Deleted Scenes

    Nov 19, 2012 · 28m

  76. E107 Series X Smeg Ups

    Nov 19, 2012 · 12m

  77. E108 Series X Featurette: We're Smegged

    Nov 19, 2012 · 1h 57m

  78. E110 Series XI Smeg Ups

    Nov 8, 2016 · 6m

  79. E111 Series XI Deleted Scenes

    Nov 8, 2016 · 14m

  80. E112 Series XI Featurette: Behind the Scenes

    Nov 8, 2016 · 52m

  81. E120 Series XII Smeg Ups

    Nov 20, 2017 · 5m

  82. E121 Series XII Deleted Scenes

    Nov 20, 2017 · 8m

  83. E122 Series XII Featurette: Behind the Scenes

    Nov 20, 2017 · 56m

  84. E123 The Speed of Dark: Lighting Red Dwarf

    Nov 20, 2017 · 18m

  85. E124 Lighting Red Dwarf: Then and Now

    Nov 20, 2017 · 24m

  86. E125 A New Model Army

    Nov 20, 2017 · 18m

  87. E126 Tikka to Ride: Xtended

    Nov 3, 1997 · 37m

    Reinstated deleted scenes and newly filmed material, including enhanced visual effects, and the omission of the audience laugh track for a more continuous, cinematic flow, it is 8 minutes and 32 seconds longer, with the most notable addition being an alternate ending. Set three weeks after the crew's return, Lister uses the Time Drive to retrieve curry supplies, so Rimmer, resenting Lister's gluttony, rigs the ship to detach its rear section, stranding Lister adrift with his hoard of curries.

  88. E127 Ouroboros: Xtended

    Nov 3, 1997 · 30m

    Although applying film effect consistently, the reinstated opening titles sequence (omitted from the regular broadcast due to time constraints) is in an untreated, video-look format. The alternate dimensions interactions contain additional dialogue and character moments, deepening the contrast between the two crews, and a longer scene when requesting a sperm donation. The flashback of Lister and Kochanski includes more nuanced exchanges, such as Kochanski’s line “I’m serious” with a different take.

  89. E128 Duct Soup: Xtended

    Nov 3, 1997 · 33m

    Includes significant additional material not seen in original broadcast, primarily due to time constraints. Laugh track removed. Reinstated opening titles, though they retain distinct video look rather than film-like treatment used in other episodes. Major addition in the ducts, where Lister recounts a childhood memory of a classmate named Squeaky Gibson whose bed squeaked uncontrollably, leading to a chaotic shoe-throwing incident that accidentally saved him from an epileptic fit. Also additional backstory of Kochanski's upbringing in cyber-school.

  90. E129 Back in the Red: Xtended

    Mar 27, 2006 · 1h 22m

    The combining of all three broadcast parts into a single, feature-length episode. Features minor technical differences in the opening sequence. Includes additional scenes cut from the original airing due to time constraints, such as Holly's humorous monologue about squashing deaths during Starbug’s vent traversal, and additional banter after Starbug crashes, including Kryten’s sandwich joke and Lister’s inappropriate "kiss of life" remark to Kochanski. Omitted from the feature-length episode are the two video reports by Captain Hollister, which include his confession about being Dennis the doughnut boy!

  91. E130 Pete: Feature-Length

    Mar 27, 2006 · 52m

    A single, feature-length episode includes no additional scenes but features reordered scenes for better flow and removal of title cards between parts.

  92. E131 The End: Remastered

    Mar 2, 1998 · 30m

    Dave Lister emerges from 3 million years of suspended animation to find that he's the only surviving crew member of the Red Dwarf.

  93. E132 Future Echoes: Remastered

    Mar 2, 1998 · 29m

    The members of the Red Dwarf crew get a glimpse of their respective futures when the ship goes into light speed, and time begins to dilate.

  94. E133 Balance of Power: Remastered

    Mar 2, 1998 · 30m

    Fed up with Rimmer always pulling rank, Lister decides to take the chef's exam to become his superior -- which doesn't sit well with Rimmer.

  95. E134 Waiting for God: Remastered

    Mar 2, 1998 · 28m

    When Holly, the ship's computer, reports a mysterious pod floating in space, Rimmer insists on capturing the capsule.

  96. E135 Confidence & Paranoia: Remastered

    Mar 2, 1998 · 30m

    Plagued by a nasty case of space pneumonia, Lister begins to hallucinate.

  97. E136 Me²: Remastered

    Mar 2, 1998 · 29m

    Tired of sharing space with Lister, Rimmer begins a blissful new relationship with the ultimate roommate: a holographic replica of himself.

  98. E137 Kryten: Remastered

    Mar 2, 1998 · 28m

    A distress signal draws the ship's crew to the site of a space shuttle crash.

  99. E138 Better Than Life: Remastered

    Mar 2, 1998 · 29m

    Rimmer learns that his father has passed away but isn't sure which is sadder: his father's death or that he is now encumbered with an £8,500 tax bill.

  100. E139 Thanks for the Memory: Remastered

    Mar 2, 1998 · 28m

    When Lister awakens after a night of revelry, he's at a loss to explain how he and Cat broke their legs.

  101. E140 Stasis Leak: Remastered

    Mar 2, 1998 · 30m

    A wrinkle in time takes the crew 3 million years into the past, before the radiation leak killed everyone aboard except Lister.

  102. E141 Queeg: Remastered

    Mar 2, 1998 · 30m

    With Holly on the fritz, the ship's backup computer, Queeg 500, steps in to command the Red Dwarf and its crew of misfits.

  103. E142 Parallel Univese: Remastered

    Mar 2, 1998 · 28m

    After testing Holly's latest invention, the crew ends up in a parallel universe where they encounter opposite versions of themselves.

  104. E143 Backwards: Remastered

    Mar 2, 1998 · 27m

    Under Rimmer’s supervision, Kryten takes a driving lesson at the wheel of Starbug, Red Dwarf's newly-revealed scout ship. A chance meeting with a wormhole, however, sends student and teacher to a world that literally has everything backwards.

  105. E144 Marooned: Remastered

    Mar 2, 1998 · 29m

    As the Red Dwarf approaches a minefield of black holes, the crew must evacuate, throwing Lister and Rimmer together on a frozen planet.

  106. E145 Polymorph: Remastered

    Mar 2, 1998 · 27m

    Terror reigns on the Red Dwarf when a shape-shifting genetic mutant climbs aboard and subjects the crew to its menacing slobber.

  107. E146 Bodyswap: Remastered

    Mar 2, 1998 · 27m

    When a haywire scutter meddles with the circuitry on the Red Dwarf, Lister accidentally throws the ship into self-destruct mode.

  108. E147 Timeslides: Remastered

    Mar 2, 1998 · 28m

    Kryten's discovery of a liquid that transforms photographs into interactive portals sends the Red Dwarf crew on a series of misadventures.

  109. E148 The Last Day: Remastered

    Mar 2, 1998 · 27m

    When the Red Dwarf crew learns that Kryten has only 24 hours left to live, they band together to give the android the best night of his life.

  110. E149 The End: Japanese Dub

    Nov 4, 2002 · 25m

    Japanese Version of the pilot episode. Dave Lister emerges from 3 million years of suspended animation to find that he's the only surviving crew member of the Red Dwarf.

  111. E150 Tikka to Ride: Remastered

    Nov 17, 2005 · 28m

    The crew goes back in time to get food but inadvertently lands in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963, the day President Kennedy was assassinated.

  112. E151 Tikka to Rise: Xtended & Remastered

    Nov 7, 2005 · 37m

    The crew goes back in time to get food but inadvertently lands in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963, the day President Kennedy was assassinated.

  113. E152 Red Dwarf: The Promised Land

    Apr 9, 2020 · 1h 27m

    The posse meet three cat clerics who worship Lister as their God. Lister vows to help them as they're being hunted by Rodon, the ruthless feral cat leader who has vowed to wipe out all cats who worship anyone but him.

  114. E153 Building a Better Universe: A Tribute to Mel Bibby

    Nov 3, 2003 · 30m

    A tribute to the late Mel Bibby and his contributions to Red Dwarf as production designer. This is a touching and well-deserved tribute to the man who managed to completely revolutionise the look of the show, despite not having a great deal more money than his predecessor. After six or seven minutes of lovely tributes from interviewees, we get a real gem. According to the caption, it's the only known footage of Mel talking about his work on the series. It's hard to tell where it came from, or when it was recorded, but he talks about the moody, industrial sets contrasting with the cleaner, more conventional sci-fi sets.

  115. E154 Hattie's DJ Diary

    Nov 3, 2003 · 30m

    Hattie Hayridge records her experiences at the tenth annual Red Dwarf convention, Dimension Jump. This features some great footage of Robert, Chloe and Danny messing about, as well as some good links performed by Hattie. There's also some fancy dress stuff, and footage of Chairman Jane's excellent tattoo.

  116. E155 Comedy Connections

    Aug 30, 2004 · 30m

    Comedy Connections focusing on Red Dwarf

  117. E158 Shaggy Dog Story - Cricket

    Dec 25, 1999 · 3m

    A short story for Children in Need 1999, and first aired on Christmas Day, Shaggy Dog Story featured various comedians and comic actors (some in character, others as themselves) telling a long-winded shaggy dog story or yarn, beginning with Ronnie Corbett in his infamous chair. Blink and you'll miss Lister and Rimmer from The Tank!

  118. E159 Shaggy Dog Story - Cricket (Extended)

    Air date TBA · 3m

    A short story for Children in Need 1999, this slightly extended version was never aired. Shaggy Dog Story featured various comedians and comic actors (some in character, others as themselves) telling a long-winded shaggy dog story or yarn, beginning with Ronnie Corbett in his infamous chair. Blink and you'll miss Lister and Rimmer from The Tank!

  119. E160 Unaired US Pilot 1

    Air date TBA · 26m

    This was a failed attempt in 1992 to make an "Americanised" version of the hit British sci-fi comedy. Two pilots were filmed after the producers replaced the actors playing Rimmer and Cat, but the series was never picked up, even with the involvement of the original creators, Rob Grant and Doug Naylor. The story was an amalgam of several episodes but pretty much followed the original British pilot episode The End, except that Kryten is aboard the Red Dwarf from the start and the Cat is now a woman. The official Red Dwarf site (www.reddwarf.co.uk) has a complete article about the fate of Red Dwarf USA in their 'DownTime' section; and a documentary on the entire American experience is included on the Series V DVD.

  120. E161 Unaired US Pilot 2

    Air date TBA · 15m

    The second and shorter attempt at a US pilot of Red Dwarf comes across as more of a promotional video than a pilot episode due to it's clips from the British version of the show. Features Terry Farrell as the Cat and script concepts from Backwards, Terrorform and Parallel Universe.