For one night only: Red Dwarf returns for a new episode.

Dartzap · Post by **Dartzap** » 2008-08-25 03:56pm

hints at such a thing

This here, however, somewhat does say it

This is unconfirmed by any media source at the moment, but sources who went to the KCTS 9 Red Dwarf 20th Anniversary show said that Robert Llewelyn was there, and he mentioned this news. It was built up by Robert himself in the promo he did for the channel which is on their website.

Quote from the 'source', though please don't take it as red (pun not actually intended) until it's confirmed.

If true (which i think it is) exciting stuff, (found on doctorwho online):

At the KTCS9 20th Anniversary evening tonight, Robert announced to a small crowd that a brand new, 1 hour Red Dwarf episode had been commissioned by BBC Worldwide, to be filmed in October 2008.

Robert said it will star the original cast.
He would not divulge the storyline except to say that Doug Naylor was finalizing the script.
The thing which i find interesting is that it says it's being made for BBC Worldwide. Does this mean it might not be shown on BBC1 or 2 ?

The bugger wouldnt say which media source it was though, dammit....

Crazedwraith · Post by **Crazedwraith** » 2008-08-25 03:58pm

Oh fuck yeah.

Weren't there rumors for ages they were going to make a Red Dwarf movie?

Bounty · Post by **Bounty** » 2008-08-25 04:00pm

Rimmer vs Death rematch, yeah! If Naylor's writing it should be good.

Dartzap · Post by **Dartzap** » 2008-08-25 04:02pm

Crazedwraith wrote:Oh fuck yeah.

Weren't there rumors for ages they were going to make a Red Dwarf movie?

From what I understand, they could never get sufficient funding for a feature film

Steel · Post by **Steel** » 2008-08-25 04:06pm

Did the cat manage to avoid getting arrested in the end then?

NoXion · Post by **NoXion** » 2008-08-25 06:07pm

Here's to hoping it's true. While I've had my doubts about a film, this would be an acceptable substitute.

Themightytom · Post by **Themightytom** » 2008-08-25 11:11pm

I hope it has Ace Rimmer

Post by **weemadando** » 2008-08-26 12:52am

This had better fucking happen.

As for who needs to be in it? Everyone. From s1-8, I want every regular/semi-regular cast member to be in it. And if possible, have Kochanski mk1 and mk2 have some form of existential crisis.

And Queeg must make a cameo.

Ford Prefect · Post by **Ford Prefect** » 2008-08-26 01:28am

I bet that's exactly what Richard T. Davies was thinking when he wrote 'Journey's End'.

What this needs is to be a high quality episode. It doesn't have to be filled with six million little shout-outs to the fans. It also has to happen.

Post by **weemadando** » 2008-08-26 01:32am

I liked the proposed end to s8 with them crashing Red Dwarf into Earth and causing what was just about a world ending cataclysm due to it.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2008-08-26 12:51pm

weemadando wrote:This had better fucking happen.

As for who needs to be in it? Everyone. From s1-8, I want every regular/semi-regular cast member to be in it. And if possible, have Kochanski mk1 and mk2 have some form of existential crisis.

And Queeg must make a cameo.

Seconded.

Styphon · Post by **Styphon** » 2008-08-26 01:54pm

As long as it has a Rimmer in it (live Rimmer, dead Rimmer, Ace Rimmer, doesn't matter... multiple Rimmers would be even better though), I'll be happy.

Jade Falcon · Post by **Jade Falcon** » 2008-08-28 06:50pm

On a slight tangent I remember when the movie was apparently still a go, there was talk of getting a lot of celebrity cameos like Madonna on it. This wasn't exactly something I wanted to hear as to me, Red Dwarf at its best doesn't need stuff like that.

Stark · Post by **Stark** » 2008-08-29 06:27am

weemadando wrote:This had better fucking happen.

As for who needs to be in it? Everyone. From s1-8, I want every regular/semi-regular cast member to be in it. And if possible, have Kochanski mk1 and mk2 have some form of existential crisis.

And Queeg must make a cameo.

People wonder why scifi sucks these days, and why it's dominated by fanservice.

Gentlemen, I give you... the modern TV market.

Frankly anyone who can even watch series 7-8 is wierd, but hey. I'm sure this isn't a part of the Red Dwarf pension plan at all.

Vendetta · Post by **Vendetta** » 2008-08-29 07:14am

Red Dwarf was great once, but hasn't been consistently funny since series 5, so I'd remain cautious on this one, frankly.

Dartzap · Post by **Dartzap** » 2008-08-29 03:00pm

Blood for the Blood God

Robby boy pretty much confirms its, me thinks.

Jade Falcon · Post by **Jade Falcon** » 2008-08-29 03:45pm

Parts of series 7 and 8 were decent, but were patchy. The main problem I think is that Red Dwarf was once a comedy show with sci-fi elements, later on it tried to be a sci-fi show with comedy elements if that makes sense.