Dr. Nick Riviera Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 New specials? Proper information? After all the rumours? Oh smeg yes.reddwarf.co.uk has the facts. As announced by Robert Llewellyn for Grant Naylor Productions this week at the UKTV seasonal press launch, the project is a short series of brand new specials to celebrate the 21st birthday of Red Dwarf.Doug Naylor will be masterminding the four half-hour instalments, and the regular cast will all be reprising their iconic roles. They are being made by GNP for UKTV's free-to-air channel, Dave - our new best friends!Red Dwarf repeats on Dave - including an anniversary weekend run - have picked up remarkable numbers since the channel was reborn on Freeview, and it's becoming clear to all concerned that the show is picking a new, third generation audience. With the usual involvement from Red Dwarf partners BBC Worldwide, you can also expect international broadcasts to follow (and, we'd imagine, a top-quality DVD release in the fullness of time)."It's very new news to me - I really only fully heard the details yesterday," Robert told comedian/host Michael McIntyre. "We're doing four new shows with the original cast. Two of them are going to be, like, proper episodes of Red Dwarf. One of them is so exciting I've been asked not to say anything about that because other people will steal the idea - and it is a great idea, quite challenging for us as performers. And the other one is a kind of behind-the-scenes-y... the truth. There's been so many rumours and gossip about Red Dwarf, about whether there's going to be a movie and whether we all get on, all those things... The downside for me, which is just dawning on me now, is I've got to do the 'rubber' thing again, which I haven't done for ten years."For the record, and direct from the makers, the details of the four shows right now - while wholly subject to change - are:Show One - The Making Of The SpecialsA highly entertaining look at what goes on behind the scenes on a Red Dwarf production.Show Two - Red Dwarf Special: Part OneThe cast get back into character, and costume, a decade on...Show Three - Red Dwarf Special: Part TwoThe adventure continues...Show Four - A Clip Show With a Serious DifferenceThe cast do it their way. Red Dwarf as you have never, ever seen it before!The shows will broadcast sometime in 2009 and, if successful, could pave the way for further Red Dwarf TV projects. Thanks to movie and broadcaster wrangles, Grant Naylor haven't been in a position to produce new Red Dwarf since Series VIII went out to audiences of over eight million in 1999. This exciting development suggests a new and shiny future for everyone's favourite sci-fi comedy.To be kept in the loop as we cover the new production, register your email address with reddwarf.co.uk in the box at the bottom of the page.The Boys from the Dwarf are back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 I can't wait ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Best program ever.All 8 series on my PC.I don't have Dave though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Quigley Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 (edited) I wanna watch now, I wanna watch now, I wanna watch now, I wanna watch now, I wanna watch now, I wanna watch now, I wanna watch now, I wanna watch now!!! Edited September 25, 2008 by James Quigley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 (edited) I don't have Dave though...Thats a shameThats a shameThats a shameThats a shameThats a shame^Thats my best "Dave" impression....It's a great channel, but it's SOOOO repetitiveHaha, even James got a Dave impression going on.... Edited September 25, 2008 by Pashley26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Evil1 Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Ive been hearing rumours about this for ages, so happy their true!Ive got every single episode ever, all greatBut i hope these episodes arent like the "newer" red dwarf's, went downhill a bitYAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Shrewsbury Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Smeg head is bk, cant wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beigemaster Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Awesome, best ever British sitcom IMO (even better than Spaced! ) Shame they never got around to making the film Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 I hope they don't try and carry on and finish the story where it left off as 2 episodes wouldn't do it justice.Should be a good laugh though. Ill have to go watch all the old episodes again (must have watched them 10 times while i was at uni)!Shame they never got around to making the filmIts probably for the best really. I think chances are the film wouldn't have done the program justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Awesome, best ever British sitcom IMOObviously never watched The Sweeney.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 £10 says they ruin it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebelistic Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 I really loved Red Dwarf, but thought the last two series wern't so good. I hope they go more back to the style of series 4,5,6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmileyBaldyBloke Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Last week there was a knock on my door. Much to my surprise it was Chris Barry (Arnold Rimmer) with a bottle of wine for me?????????Apparently I'd helped his wife,Beats a the Jovi Witnesses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 £10 says they ruin it.That's a bet i wouldn't take.I love red dwarf as much as the next man, but i think they should just quit while they're ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDeathMonkey Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 (edited) wow so random recently i've been well into it at the moment been watching random episodes Edited September 26, 2008 by SuperDeathMonkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Sounds great. Luckily Dave is on freeview now as well. Hell yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 I wish they'd make series 9 instead of a couple of random episodesStill, Ill be watching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Harding Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 This is better than nothing. I think everyone was expecting a series 9 after the way series 8 ended. As it has been mentioned the later series wernt as good still top viewing though in my opinion so even if they are on par with those it should be good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extreme_biker0 Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 (edited) How the hell can it be as cool now when the lead now plays a major part in coronation street.£10 says they ruin it.£10 says they ruin it, too. Edited September 28, 2008 by Extreme_biker0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDeathMonkey Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 YYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Oh, fantastic.I see the Beeb are running out of ideas and so they have to open the filing cabinet to bring back whatever they can write another series for and then turn it into a crock of shit; of course they'll ruin it!It was a good programme that simply ran its course; if they bring it back they'll kill it dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 wow, thats really cool. i love red dwarf, lets just hope they dont f**k it up too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 For the Red Dwarf lovers out there may I point your attention to this. Bargainous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Pearson Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 I'm very, very sceptical about this. The last show involved most of the cast jumping to another dimension which was a negative of their own, whilst Rimmer was left on the decaying Red Dwarf to die, however managing to 'cheat' Death (a handy knee to the groin) and scarpered. How the hell they are going to carry on from that is going to be very interesting to see. Or, very shite.Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 I'm very, very sceptical about this. The last show involved most of the cast jumping to another dimension which was a negative of their own, whilst Rimmer was left on the decaying Red Dwarf to die, however managing to 'cheat' Death (a handy knee to the groin) and scarpered. How the hell they are going to carry on from that is going to be very interesting to see. Or, very shite.RichI really didn't like the last (2?) series' when the wrong Kochanski came back and they used annoying computer effects. The real series 1-6 was where it was at. Not fussed about the new programs but am tempted by that DVD set... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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