Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Cat (Danny John-Jules), Lister (Craig Charles), & Rimmer (Chris Barrie) return in Red Dwarf: Back to Earth

Red Dwarf is back!! I’d been hearing rumblings for a couple of months that ‘something’ was possibly going to happen, but I always take these things with a pinch of salt, as they often never amount to anything.

However, this is confirmed. Digital channel ‘Dave’ is going back to the Dwarf for a two-part Easter weekend special which see Rimmer, Lister, Cat, Kryten, and Holly finally make it back to Earth… but what will they find there?..

Seeing as the BBC totally ignored the 20th aniversary (20yrs… man, i’m old!) of Red Dwarf last year, i’m really happy Dave has picked up the show, even if it is only for a one off special!

Red Dwarf: Back to Earth will be written and directed by Red Dwarf co-creator Doug Naylor.

We had a corporate event at work today, and none other than Red Dwarf star Chris Barrie had been asked to speak… As you can probably tell by the way i’m in jeans and a tshirt (everyone was in suits), i wasn’t really expecting to blag my way into the event. However, my lovely boss was kind enough to let me crash the party and hear him do the after dinner talk (plus a bunch of impressions), the q&a, and get a photo… I had to bring Mr. Flibble along of course!

Chris was very funny, with stories about life on Red Dwarf, The Brittas Empire, and working with Angelina Jolie on Tomb Raider. Had a chat with him afterwards, and he is a thoroughly nice guy (with a slightly dubious choice in ties!).