David Tennant narrates the first episode in a three part retrospective of classic sci-fi comedy series Red Dwarf today on Dave in the UK. The series begins at 9pm with the first episode, The Boys From The Dwarf.
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years is THE
definitive celebration of the most successful sci-fi sitcom of all time. Over
three hour-long episodes we go on an epic journey through space and time to
chart the history of Lister the lonely space-bum, Rimmer the failed hero,
Kryten the spaceship-cleaning mechanoid and Cat, the vainest non-human ever to
be trapped in space, through the eyes of co-creator, writer and director Doug
Naylor, the cast, the crew, and celebrity fans.
With the aid of the enlightening memories of these key
contributors including all the main cast (Craig Charles, Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn,
Danny John-Jules, Norman Lovett and Hattie Hayridge) we start by tracing the
origins of Red Dwarf, from almost being cancelled while still on the launchpad
due to a lengthy electrician's strike, to achieving lift off via spectacular
viewing figures which ensured the commission of further episodes with
unprecedented speed.
We also examine the aesthetic of the series as it developed
from grey sets to special effects, modelling and costumes that wouldn't be out
of place in a Hollywood movie, and analyse all the future science that Doug
Naylor and Rob Grant predicted and ingeniously explained in classic episodes
such as 'Backwards' and 'Gunmen of the Apocalypse'.
On the set of 'The Promised Land', the latest smash hit
feature-length episode of the show, we gather the four 'Boys from the Dwarf'
and lead them on a detailed trip down memory lane as they offer us the inside
story on who was the most professional, who partied hardest and why starring in
Red Dwarf is the best job they've ever had.
Throughout the series we'll also be showing previously
un-broadcast scenes and the best of the many and varied 'smeg-ups' of the last
32 years while leaving no kipper unsmoked in our quest to feature some of the
greatest moments and funniest gags from the entire back catalogue of 74
incredible episodes.
Catch up on UKTV Play and the series continues Thursdays.
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