On This Day in Red Dwarf
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Red Dwarf XII was released on DVD on 20 November 2017 (8 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
November 20, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Red Dwarf XII was released on DVD on 20 November 2017 (8 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
On 20 November 2001 (24 years ago today) an episode of Buffy The Vampire Slayer aired, titled "Smashed". In this episode Andrew tells Spike that he's seen every episode of Doctor Who but not Red Dwarf "because it's not out yet on DVD". #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
November 20, 2025 at 11:23 AM
On 20 November 2001 (24 years ago today) an episode of Buffy The Vampire Slayer aired, titled "Smashed". In this episode Andrew tells Spike that he's seen every episode of Doctor Who but not Red Dwarf "because it's not out yet on DVD". #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
Just The Smegs was released on DVD on 19 November 2007 (18 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
November 19, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Just The Smegs was released on DVD on 19 November 2007 (18 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
Red Dwarf X was released on DVD on 19 November 2012 (13 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
November 19, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Red Dwarf X was released on DVD on 19 November 2012 (13 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
Episode 1 of 'Maid Marian and Her Merry Men', starring Danny John-Jules as Barrington, first aired on 16 November 1989 (36 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
November 16, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Episode 1 of 'Maid Marian and Her Merry Men', starring Danny John-Jules as Barrington, first aired on 16 November 1989 (36 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
On 16 November 2014 (11 years ago today), Craig Charles entered the Australian jungle for the 14th series of 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'. Unfortunately, due to family tragedy, he exited the competition just a few days later. #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
November 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM
On 16 November 2014 (11 years ago today), Craig Charles entered the Australian jungle for the 14th series of 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'. Unfortunately, due to family tragedy, he exited the competition just a few days later. #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
"Skipper", episode 6 of series XII, first aired on 16 November 2017 (8 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
November 16, 2025 at 11:23 AM
"Skipper", episode 6 of series XII, first aired on 16 November 2017 (8 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
The studio audience recording for "Justice" took place on this day in 1990. Although Justice was the third episode of series 4 to air, it was the first to be shot, making it the first episode of Red Dwarf filmed at Shepperton Studios. #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
November 15, 2025 at 10:23 AM
The studio audience recording for "Justice" took place on this day in 1990. Although Justice was the third episode of series 4 to air, it was the first to be shot, making it the first episode of Red Dwarf filmed at Shepperton Studios. #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
Red Dwarf XI was released on DVD on 14 November 2016 (9 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
November 14, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Red Dwarf XI was released on DVD on 14 November 2016 (9 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
This interview with Rob Grant and Doug Naylor was published in Television Today on 14 November 1991 (34 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
November 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM
This interview with Rob Grant and Doug Naylor was published in Television Today on 14 November 1991 (34 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
"Backwards", episode 1 of series 3, first aired on 14 November 1989 (36 years ago today), featuring the first appearances of Hattie Hayridge's Holly and Robert Llewelyn's Kryten. #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
November 14, 2025 at 9:23 AM
"Backwards", episode 1 of series 3, first aired on 14 November 1989 (36 years ago today), featuring the first appearances of Hattie Hayridge's Holly and Robert Llewelyn's Kryten. #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
Another highlight was 'The End: The Original Assembly', a cut of 'The End' made using only footage from the first audience record, before two-thirds was reshot. #RedDwarf
November 12, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Another highlight was 'The End: The Original Assembly', a cut of 'The End' made using only footage from the first audience record, before two-thirds was reshot. #RedDwarf
Other features included documentaries covering the first 2 series of Red Dwarf, the 3 remastered series that were released on VHS and 'Re-Dwarf', a documentary about the remastering process. #RedDwarf
November 12, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Other features included documentaries covering the first 2 series of Red Dwarf, the 3 remastered series that were released on VHS and 'Re-Dwarf', a documentary about the remastering process. #RedDwarf
On 12 November 2007 (18 years ago today), 'The Bodysnatcher Collection' was released. This was a collection of previously unreleased special features, named after the lost episode of Series 1 which was included as storyboard with voices from Chris Barrie. #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
November 12, 2025 at 10:24 AM
On 12 November 2007 (18 years ago today), 'The Bodysnatcher Collection' was released. This was a collection of previously unreleased special features, named after the lost episode of Series 1 which was included as storyboard with voices from Chris Barrie. #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
"Out of Time", episode 6 of series 6, first aired on 11 November 1993 (32 years ago today), ending on a cliffhanger that wouldn't be resolved for just over 3 years. #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
November 11, 2025 at 11:23 AM
"Out of Time", episode 6 of series 6, first aired on 11 November 1993 (32 years ago today), ending on a cliffhanger that wouldn't be resolved for just over 3 years. #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
According to the novel 'Better than Life', Earth was officially redesignated 'Garbage World' on 11 November. #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
November 11, 2025 at 10:23 AM
According to the novel 'Better than Life', Earth was officially redesignated 'Garbage World' on 11 November. #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
"M-Corp", episode 5 of series XII, first aired on 9 November 2017 (8 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
November 9, 2025 at 12:23 PM
"M-Corp", episode 5 of series XII, first aired on 9 November 2017 (8 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
"Red Dwarf Omnibus", which collects Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers and Better Than Life, with additional bonus material including the first draft of the script for 'The End', was released on 9 November 1992 (33 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
November 9, 2025 at 11:23 AM
"Red Dwarf Omnibus", which collects Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers and Better Than Life, with additional bonus material including the first draft of the script for 'The End', was released on 9 November 1992 (33 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
Special features included a 'Fan Commentary' for Back to Reality, and 'Dwarfing USA', a documentary about the failed Red Dwarf USA pilot. #RedDwarf
November 8, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Special features included a 'Fan Commentary' for Back to Reality, and 'Dwarfing USA', a documentary about the failed Red Dwarf USA pilot. #RedDwarf
Red Dwarf V was released on DVD on 8 November 2004 (21 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
November 8, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Red Dwarf V was released on DVD on 8 November 2004 (21 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
"The Beginning", episode 6 of series X, first aired on 8 November 2012 (13 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
November 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM
"The Beginning", episode 6 of series X, first aired on 8 November 2012 (13 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
A second audience recording of the first episode of Red Dwarf took place on 8 November 1987 (38 years ago today) with many rewritten and tweaked scenes, after Rob Grant and Doug Naylor had been unhappy with the first version. #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
November 8, 2025 at 10:23 AM
A second audience recording of the first episode of Red Dwarf took place on 8 November 1987 (38 years ago today) with many rewritten and tweaked scenes, after Rob Grant and Doug Naylor had been unhappy with the first version. #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
"Officer Rimmer", episode 4 of series XI, first aired on 13 October 2016 (9 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
October 13, 2025 at 10:23 AM
"Officer Rimmer", episode 4 of series XI, first aired on 13 October 2016 (9 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
"Cured", episode 1 of series XII, first aired on 12 October 2017 (8 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
October 12, 2025 at 11:23 AM
"Cured", episode 1 of series XII, first aired on 12 October 2017 (8 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
"Fathers & Suns", episode 2 of series X, first aired on 11 October 2012 (13 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
October 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
"Fathers & Suns", episode 2 of series X, first aired on 11 October 2012 (13 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay