Red Dwarf Specials

Red Dwarf Specials: Unaired US Pilot 1
01. Unaired US Pilot 1
Jan 01, 1970

This was a failed attempt in 1992 to make an "Americanized" 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.

Red Dwarf Specials: Unaired US Pilot 2
02. Unaired US Pilot 2
Jan 01, 1970

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 concept from Backwards, Terrorform and Parallel Universe.

Red Dwarf Specials: Smeg Ups
03. Smeg Ups
Nov 07, 1994

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"!

Red Dwarf Specials: Smeg Outs
04. Smeg Outs
Jan 01, 1995

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.

Craig Charles
Craig Charles

Dave Lister

Chris Barrie
Chris Barrie

Arnold Rimmer

Chloë Annett
Chloë Annett

Kristine Kochanski

Ed Bye
Ed Bye

Director

Red Dwarf Specials: Can't Smeg, Won't Smeg
05. Can't Smeg, Won't Smeg
Feb 14, 1998

The crew of Starbug are transported to the Can't Cook, Won't Cook studio to see who can cook a better vindaloo. It's Lister and Kryten vs Rimmer and the Cat. Well it should have been the 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. He was totaly pissed off.

Red Dwarf Specials: The Smeg Ups
06. The Smeg Ups
Feb 14, 1998

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

Red Dwarf Specials: Universe Challenge
07. Universe Challenge
Feb 14, 1998

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

Red Dwarf Specials: Tongue Tied - The Uncut Version
08. Tongue Tied - The Uncut Version
Aug 27, 2020

Red Dwarf Specials: Red Dwarf A-Z
09. Red Dwarf A-Z
Feb 14, 1998

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

Red Dwarf Specials: Children in Need Sketch
10. Children in Need Sketch
Nov 13, 1998

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!

Red Dwarf Specials: Building a Better Universe - A Tribute to Mel Bibby
11. Building a Better Universe - A Tribute to Mel Bibby
Nov 03, 2003

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.

Red Dwarf Specials: Hattie's DJ Diary
12. Hattie's DJ Diary
Nov 03, 2003

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.

Red Dwarf Specials: Comedy Connections
13. Comedy Connections
Aug 30, 2004

Comedy Connections focusing on Red Dwarf

Craig Charles
Craig Charles

Dave Lister

Chris Barrie
Chris Barrie

Arnold Rimmer

Chloë Annett
Chloë Annett

Kristine Kochanski

Angus McIntyre
Angus McIntyre

Director

Ed Horne
Ed Horne

Editor

Mike Bolland
Mike Bolland

Executive Producer

Red Dwarf Specials: Back from the Dead
14. Back from the Dead
Nov 07, 2005

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.

Red Dwarf Specials: Identity Within
15. Identity Within
Nov 07, 2005

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.

Red Dwarf Specials: Bodysnatcher
16. Bodysnatcher
Nov 12, 2007

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.

17. The Making of Back to Earth
Apr 12, 2009

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.

Red Dwarf Specials: Back to Earth: The Director's Cut
18. Back to Earth: The Director's Cut
Apr 12, 2009

The Director's Cut of Back to Earth combines all three of the Back to Earth episodes in a single feature-length programme. Back to Earth takes place after series X. Kochanski is dead and the crew are hurled through a portal and discover they are just characters from a TV series. Knowing that they will die in the final episode the Dwarfers, in best Blade Runner traditions, decide to track down their creators to discover how long they have left to live. First the crew attempt to track down the actors who play them in the series and their metaphysical odyssey begins...

Red Dwarf Specials: Series I Deleted and Extended Scenes
19. Series I Deleted and Extended Scenes
Jan 01, 1970

Red Dwarf Specials: Launching Red Dwarf
20. Launching Red Dwarf
Feb 14, 1998

Craig Charles
Craig Charles

Dave Lister

Chloë Annett
Chloë Annett

Kristine Kochanski

Chris Barrie
Chris Barrie

Arnold Rimmer

Mark Wybourn
Mark Wybourn

Editor

Andrew Ellard
Andrew Ellard

Associate Producer

Helen Norman
Helen Norman

Producer

Simon Burchell
Simon Burchell

Production Coordinator

Lesley McKirdy
Lesley McKirdy

Line Producer

Cliff Pinnock
Cliff Pinnock

Associate Producer

Red Dwarf Specials: The Doug Naylor Interview
21. The Doug Naylor Interview
Jan 01, 1970

Red Dwarf Specials: Series II Smeg Ups
22. Series II Smeg Ups
Jan 01, 1970

Red Dwarf Specials: Series II Deleted and Extended Scenes
23. Series II Deleted and Extended Scenes
Apr 11, 2020

Red Dwarf Specials: Fan Films
24. Fan Films
Apr 11, 2020

Red Dwarf Specials: The Beginning (Series I Feature)
25. The Beginning (Series I Feature)
Jan 14, 2019

Documentary looking back at Series I of Red Dwarf

Red Dwarf Specials: It's Cold Outside (Series II Feature)
26. It's Cold Outside (Series II Feature)
Jan 14, 2019

Documentary looking back at Series II of Red Dwarf

Red Dwarf Specials: Re-Dwarf
27. Re-Dwarf
Nov 12, 2007

Following the creation and reception of the remastered shows.

Red Dwarf Specials: Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years - Part 1 - The Boys From The Dwarf
28. Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years - Part 1 - The Boys From The Dwarf
Aug 15, 2020

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

Red Dwarf Specials: Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years - Part 2 - In Studio Space No One Can Hear You Scream
29. Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years - Part 2 - In Studio Space No One Can Hear You Scream
Aug 15, 2020

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

Red Dwarf Specials: Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years - Part 3 - Playing Pool With Planets
30. Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years - Part 3 - Playing Pool With Planets
Aug 15, 2020

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

Red Dwarf Specials: Series III Smeg Ups
31. Series III Smeg Ups
Aug 16, 2020

Red Dwarf Specials: Backwards - Forwards
32. Backwards - Forwards
Aug 17, 2020

Episode 1 of series 3, 'Backwards', forwards (backwards)

Red Dwarf Specials: All Change - Series III
33. All Change - Series III
Aug 20, 2020

The Making of Series III

Red Dwarf Specials: Series III Deleted and Extended Scenes
34. Series III Deleted and Extended Scenes
Aug 22, 2020

Red Dwarf Specials: Bodyswap - Extended Workout
35. Bodyswap - Extended Workout
Apr 11, 2020

Red Dwarf Specials: Behind The Scenes - Special Effects
36. Behind The Scenes - Special Effects
Apr 11, 2020

Red Dwarf Specials: Animated Discussion - Polymorph
37. Animated Discussion - Polymorph
Apr 13, 2020

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

Red Dwarf Specials: Dad - Episode Reconstruction
38. Dad - Episode Reconstruction
Jan 01, 1970

"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.

Red Dwarf Specials: The End: The Original Assembly
39. The End: The Original Assembly
Apr 13, 2020

Red Dwarf Specials: Series IV Smeg Ups
40. Series IV Smeg Ups
Aug 23, 2020

Red Dwarf Specials: Series IV Deleted and Extended Scenes
41. Series IV Deleted and Extended Scenes
Aug 24, 2020

Red Dwarf Specials: Built To Last - Series IV
42. Built To Last - Series IV
Apr 11, 2020

Red Dwarf Specials: Series I Smeg Ups
49. Series I Smeg Ups
Apr 13, 2020

Red Dwarf Specials: Series V Smeg Ups
50. Series V Smeg Ups
Apr 11, 2020

Red Dwarf Specials: Heavy Science - Series V
51. Heavy Science - Series V
Apr 11, 2020

Red Dwarf Specials: Series V Deleted and Extended Scenes
52. Series V Deleted and Extended Scenes
Apr 11, 2020

Red Dwarf Specials: The SFX of Series V
53. The SFX of Series V
Apr 11, 2020

Red Dwarf Specials: Dwarfing USA
54. Dwarfing USA
Jan 01, 1970

Red Dwarf Specials: Series VI Smeg Ups
60. Series VI Smeg Ups
Apr 11, 2020

Red Dwarf Specials: The Starbuggers Series VI
61. The Starbuggers Series VI
Apr 11, 2020

Red Dwarf Specials: Series VI Deleted and Extended Scenes
62. Series VI Deleted and Extended Scenes
Apr 11, 2020

Red Dwarf Specials: Danny's Video Diary
63. Danny's Video Diary
Apr 11, 2020

Behind the scenes video diary filmed by Danny John-Jules

Red Dwarf Specials: Return to Laredo
64. Return to Laredo
Jan 01, 1970

Red Dwarf Specials: Howard Goodall - Settling The Score
65. Howard Goodall - Settling The Score
Apr 11, 2020

Red Dwarf Specials: Series VII Deleted Scenes
70. Series VII Deleted Scenes
Apr 11, 2020

Red Dwarf Specials: Series VII Smeg Ups
71. Series VII Smeg Ups
Apr 11, 2020

Red Dwarf Specials: Robert Llewellyn's Video Diary
72. Robert Llewellyn's Video Diary
Apr 11, 2020

Robert's Series 7 Video Diary

Red Dwarf Specials: Easter Egg - Chloë Annett's Audition
73. Easter Egg - Chloë Annett's Audition
Apr 11, 2020

Red Dwarf Specials: Series VIII Smeg Ups
80. Series VIII Smeg Ups
Mar 27, 2006

Red Dwarf Specials: Series VIII Deleted Scenes
81. Series VIII Deleted Scenes
Mar 27, 2006

Red Dwarf Specials: The Tank
82. The Tank
Jan 01, 1970

Series VIII Special Feature - The Tank

Red Dwarf Specials: Series IX Featurette - Carbug
90. Series IX Featurette - Carbug
Jan 01, 1970

Red Dwarf Specials: Series IX Featurette - Lister on the Street
91. Series IX Featurette - Lister on the Street
Jan 01, 1970

Red Dwarf Specials: Series IX Featurette - Cat Always Lands on his Feet
92. Series IX Featurette - Cat Always Lands on his Feet
Jan 01, 1970

Red Dwarf Specials: Series IX Featurette - Robot on a Wire
93. Series IX Featurette - Robot on a Wire
Jan 01, 1970

Red Dwarf Specials: Series IX Smeg Ups
94. Series IX Smeg Ups
Jan 01, 1970

Red Dwarf Specials: The SFX of Back to Earth
95. The SFX of Back to Earth
Jan 01, 1970

Red Dwarf Specials: Back to Earth Premiere
96. Back to Earth Premiere
Jan 01, 1970

Red Dwarf Specials: Series IX Deleted Scenes
97. Series IX Deleted Scenes
Jan 01, 1970

100. Red Dwarf: The Promised Land Part 1
Apr 09, 2020

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.

101. Red Dwarf: The Promised Land Part 2
Apr 09, 2020

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.

Red Dwarf Specials: The Promised Doc
102. The Promised Doc
Apr 09, 2020

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

Red Dwarf Specials: Red Dwarf The Promised Land: Deleted Scenes
103. Red Dwarf The Promised Land: Deleted Scenes
Apr 09, 2020

Deleted scenes from the special episode : The Promised Land

104. Red Dwarf The Promised Land: Smeg Ups
Apr 09, 2020

Bloopers from the special episode : The Promised Land

Red Dwarf Specials: Through an Audience's Eyes
105. Through an Audience's Eyes
Apr 11, 2020

Red Dwarf Specials: Series X Deleted Scenes
106. Series X Deleted Scenes
Jan 01, 1970

Red Dwarf Specials: Series X Smeg Ups
107. Series X Smeg Ups
Jan 01, 1970

Red Dwarf Specials: Series X Featurette - We're Smegged
108. Series X Featurette - We're Smegged
Jan 01, 1970

Red Dwarf Specials: Series XI Smeg Ups
110. Series XI Smeg Ups
Jan 01, 1970

Red Dwarf Specials: Series XI Deleted Scenes
111. Series XI Deleted Scenes
Jan 01, 1970

Red Dwarf Specials: Series XI Featurette - Behind The Scenes
112. Series XI Featurette - Behind The Scenes
Jan 01, 1970

Red Dwarf Specials: Series XII Smeg Ups
120. Series XII Smeg Ups
Jan 01, 1970

Red Dwarf Specials: Series XII Deleted Scenes
121. Series XII Deleted Scenes
Jan 01, 1970

Red Dwarf Specials: Series XII Featurette - Behind the scenes
122. Series XII Featurette - Behind the scenes
Jan 01, 1970

Red Dwarf Specials: The Speed of Dark - Lighting Red Dwarf
123. The Speed of Dark - Lighting Red Dwarf
Jan 01, 1970

Red Dwarf Specials: Lighting Red Dwarf - Then and Now
124. Lighting Red Dwarf - Then and Now
Jan 01, 1970

Red Dwarf Specials: A New Model Army
125. A New Model Army
Jan 01, 1970