Specials

1994–2020

Nov 7, 1994 · 30m

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"!

E2. Smeg Outs

Nov 6, 1995 · 30m

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.

E3. Can't Smeg, Won't Smeg

Feb 14, 1998 · 30m

The crew of Starbug is transported to the Can't Cook, Won't Cook studio to see who can cook a better vindaloo. It's Lister and Kryten v. Rimmer and Cat. Well it should have been 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.

E6. The Smeg Ups

Feb 14, 1998 · 30m

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

E7. Universe Challenge

Feb 14, 1998 · 30m

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

E9. Red Dwarf A-Z

Feb 14, 1998 · 30m

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

E10. Children in Need sketch

Nov 13, 1998 · 4m

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!

E11. The Beginning

Nov 12, 2007 · 70m

Documentary looking back at Series I of Red Dwarf.

E12. It's Cold Outside

Nov 12, 2007 · 70m

Documentary looking back at Series II of Red Dwarf.

E13. All Change

Nov 3, 2003

Documentary looking back at Series III of Red Dwarf.

E14. Back from the Dead

Nov 7, 2005 · 89m

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.

E15. Identity Within

Nov 7, 2005 · 30m

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.

E16. Bodysnatcher

Nov 12, 2007 · 30m

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.

E17. The Making of Back to Earth

Apr 12, 2009 · 24m

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.

E18. Back to Earth: The Director's Cut

Apr 12, 2009 · 70m

The Director's Cut of Back to Earth is not an extended version with new scenes, but rather a re-edited, condensed feature that improves pacing by removing filler and structural elements designed for television. It adds no new scenes or dialogue but rather removes what is considered inconsequential material to create a tighter narrative. A key cut is Rimmer's line complaining that the story is a "three-parter," despite other references to such remaining in. The only addition is at the very end: after the extended credits, the words "The End" are typed on a typewriter, reinforcing the meta-fictional theme.

E19. Series I Deleted Scenes

Nov 4, 2002 · 20m

E20. Launching Red Dwarf

Nov 4, 2002 · 25m

E21. The Doug Naylor Interview

Feb 10, 2003 · 17m

E22. Series II Smeg Ups

Feb 10, 2003 · 7m

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

E23. Series II Deleted Scenes

Feb 10, 2003 · 18m

In 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 who wants to wipe out cats who worship anyone but him.

E24. Fan Films

Feb 10, 2003

E26. Tongue Tied: The Uncut Version

Feb 10, 2003 · 3m

E27. Re-Dwarf

Nov 12, 2007 · 21m

Following the creation and reception of the remastered shows.

E28. Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years - Part 1 - The Boys From The Dwarf

Aug 15, 2020 · 30m

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

E29. Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years - Part 2 - In Studio Space No One Can Hear You Scream

Aug 15, 2020 · 30m

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

E30. Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years - Part 3 - Playing Pool With Planets

Aug 15, 2020 · 30m

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

E31. Series III Smeg Ups

Nov 3, 2003

E32. Backwards: Forwards

Nov 3, 2003 · 27m

Episode 1 of series 3, 'Backwards', played entirely in reverse, revealing a few verbal gems only heard in reverse in the normal version.

E34. Series III Deleted Scenes

Nov 3, 2003

E35. Bodyswap: Extended Workout

Nov 3, 2003