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28 Years A Smeghead: Red Dwarf Is Coming Back (theguardian.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the closet-squirrel dept.

BarbaraHudson writes: Unless you're a smeghead, you'll be excited to know that (after 28 years after the smash cult sitcom began) Red Dwarf seasons 11 and 12 are now in production. The Guardian reports: "'I've known these guys longer than I've known my wife,' says Charles (Lister). 'That was what it came down to -- a choice between staying in Coronation Street or doing this.' Last year, after 10 years on the cobbliest of soaps, Charles left. He missed comedy, and the opportunity to strap on the famous dreads came up. 'I was like 'I've got to do it.' It's a career-defining role.' As it was with Llewellyn's (Kryton) re-application of the rubber head: 'The only reason I do it now -- and I don't do any other acting, it drives me mad -- is because it's being with your mates for a few weeks.' 'There's nothing similar about us,' says John-Jules (Kat). 'Except we all have Red Dwarf.'"

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  1. Re:Smeg by Richard_at_work · · Score: 4, Informative

    Are you aware that there was a fairly decent season 10 of Red Dwarf that aired during 2012? Back to Earth wasnt the last, and its not needed if you wanted to watch season 10.

  2. Summary needs correcting by wonkey_monkey · · Score: 5, Informative

    Unless you're a smeghead, you'll be excited to know that (after 28 years after the smash cult sitcom began) Red Dwarf seasons 11 and 12 are now in production.

    You should also know, unless you're a smeghead, that Red Dwarf series (not seasons) are numbered with Roman numerals.

    As it was with Llewellyn's (Kryton)

    Kryten.

    John-Jules (Kat).

    Cat. Jesus. I mean, he's actually a bloody cat. That's how he got the name.

    Also you make it sound like this is the first time it's coming back since going off air, which isn't so. It has been four years since series X, though.

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  3. Excellent by Jethro · · Score: 3, Informative

    Red Dwarf is one of my favourite shows, ever.

    Yeah, series 8 was... well, bad, and most people are content to ignore (mini)series 9. But season 10 was pretty good and had some really, really funny moments (Lister's Father's Day thing, for example, took one of the more hilariously messed up aspects of the show and built on it).

    So more Red Dwarf? I'll take it.

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  4. Airs next week by MagicM · · Score: 4, Informative

    The most important part is buried at the bottom of TFA:

    Red Dwarf XI starts on 22 September at 9pm on Dave. It's available to preview on UKTV Play now.