THIS WEEK’S CHOICE

A new episode of the sci-fi comedy. The new 90-minute special is the 13th outing of the legendary sci-fi comedy. It reunites the original cast of Chris Barrie (Rimmer), Craig Charles (Lister), Danny John-Jules (Cat) Robert Llewellyn (Kryten) and sees the return of Holly (Norman Lovett), the ship’s computer. Written and directed by Doug Naylor, this special was recorded in front of a studio audience over two nights at the world-famous Pinewood Studios.

Three million years ago... David Lister, a vending machine repairman, was sentenced to 18 months in suspended animation for smuggling his pregnant cat aboard the mining ship Red Dwarf. While Lister remained in stasis, a radiation leak killed the rest of the crew. Safely sealed in the hold, the cats evolved into humanoid form. The cats now roam deep space in a fleet of their own...

The posse meet three cat clerics (Tom Bennett, Mandeep Dhillon, Lucy Pearman) who worship Lister as their God. Lister vows to help them as they’re being hunted by Rodon, the ruthless feral cat leader (Ray Fearon) who has vowed to wipe out all cats who worship anyone but him.

There will be brand-new Smeg-Ups and bonus material exclusively available on UKTV Play after transmission.

“It’s something slightly different and breaking new ground in many ways. It’s just a new way of doing it. But it’s a great story and there are some fantastic performances in it – and I’m not talking about me by the way, I’m talking about other people. I wouldn’t write my own reviews! But it was a really nice thing to do.”