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Red Dwarf: Series V to VIII

byRob Grant, Doug Naylor, Craig Charles (Read by), Chris Barrie (Read by), Danny John Jules (Read by), Robert Llewellyn (Read by), Norman Lovett (Read by)
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The BBC TV Soundtracks

The TV soundtracks of the iconic cult sci-fi comedy series

The crew of the deep space mining ship, Red Dwarf, return!

A legion of hilarious new villains and heroes are here to hinder, help and generally create havoc for the beleaguered crew trying to get home. Re-live their iconic moments with the laugh-out-loud TV soundtracks of one of the greatest TV comedies of all time. Join Lister (Craig Charles), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Cat (Danny John Jules), Holly (Norman Lovett/Hattie Hayridge) and a cast of space misfits on their long journey home. Parallel universes, time travel, false memories and virtual reality all conspire to confuse the crew and delight listeners time and again in this ground-breaking classic TV show soundtrack.

The hilarious TV classic from Rob Grant and Doug Naylor is a must-listen for any fans of sci-fi, comedy and everything in-between. This audio-only collection of the original TV soundtracks provides the perfect opportunity for fans to relive the show's finest moments while on the go.

First airing in 1988, Red Dwarf was the longest-running and highest-ranked comedy on BBC 2 ever, amassing an audience of over 8 million. It won an International Emmy Award in the 'Popular Arts' category and 'Best BBC Comedy Series' at the British Comedy Awards as well as numerous other awards. Since airing, there have been 12 series of the show and a 2020 TV film - The Promised Land.

Series I-IV are also available to download now.

Cast and credits
Written by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor (Series 5-6); Doug Naylor, Kim Fuller, Paul Alexander, Robert Llewellyn and James Hendrie (Series 7); Doug Naylor and Paul Alexander (Series 8)
Directed by Juliet May, Rob Grant and Doug Naylor (Series 5), Andy de Emmony (Series 6), Ed Bye (Series 7-8)

Arnold Rimmer - Chris Barrie
Dave Lister - Craig Charles
Cat - Danny John Jules
Kryten - Robert Llewellyn
Holly - Norman Lovett (Series 5-8), Hattie Hayridge (Series 7-8)

First Broadcast BBC2, 20 February – 26 March 1992 (Series 5), 7 October – 11 November 1993 (Series 6), 17 January – 7 March 1997 (Series 7), 18 February – 5 April 1999 (Series 8)

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Details
  • Imprint: BBC Digital Audio
  • ISBN: 9781529972184
  • Length: 720 minutes
  • Price: £16.00