On This Day in Red Dwarf
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Never forget Auntie Maggie's birthday again!
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On 29 September 2003 (22 years ago today), Steve Clark was a contestant on the long running quiz show "Mastermind" and chose Red Dwarf as his specialist subject. Although I can't find a video, the questions were documented by fan site @ganymedetitan
https://www.ganymede.tv/2003/09/clark-wins/
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"Samsara", episode 2 of series XI, first aired on 29 September 2016 (9 years ago today).
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Danny John-Jules was a guest on 'The Big Breakfast' on 25 August 1995 (30 years ago today). I can't find any footage of this so I don't know what he was there to promote as there wasn't a series of Red Dwarf in '95.
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Danny John-Jules had an uncredited bit-part as a lookout in Scum, which was released on 28 September 1979 (46 years ago today).
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"Stasis Leak", episode 4 of series 2, first aired on 27 September 1988 (37 years ago today).
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The first audience record for the first episode of Red Dwarf took place on 27 September 1987, 38 years ago today, to an audience largely coaxed in from a local pub.
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The studio audience recording for "Bodyswap" took place on this day in 1989.
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After 10 years in the role, Craig Charles' final scene as Lloyd Mullaney on 'Coronation Street' aired on 25 September 2015 (10 years ago today).
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Coronation Street - Steve And Lloyd Say Goodbye
Subscribe now for more! http://bit.ly/1M3dxRH As Lloyd leaves Weatherfield for good, Steve emotionally says goodbye. From episode 8742 broadcast on 25/09/15 Website: http://bit.ly/1LdN5QW Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1R3FBSk Twitter: http://bit.ly/1IGPiEc http://www.itv.com http://www.stv.tv http://www.u.tv
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTdvo-7OmWY
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Clare Grogan made her second appearance on musical panel show Never Mind The Buzzcocks on 23 September 2002 (23 years ago today), again joining Phil Jupitus' team.
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Clare Grogan on NMTB - 23 September 2002
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W3GQNGrTSA
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"Simon the Sorcerer", a point-and-click adventure game, was released in the UK on 27 September 1993 (32 years ago today). Simon himself was voice by Chris Barrie.
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Simon the Sorcerer: 25th Anniversary Edition - Official Trailer
Official Trailer of the game. Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/search/?publisher=MojoTouch GOG.com: https://www.gog.com/games?devpub=mojotouch iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/developer/id1082292751 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=MojoTouch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RDUj0Lc1Wg
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"Twentica", episode 1 of series XI, first aired on 22 September 2016 (9 years ago today).
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Danny John-Jules was a contestant on the 16th series of 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The first live show was on 22 September 2018 (7 years ago today). Danny made it through to week 8 before being eliminated.
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Danny John-Jules & Amy Dowden dance the Foxtrot to Top Cat (Theme) - BBC Strictly 2018
Stream Strictly LIVE on BBC iPlayer 💃🕺 https://bbc.in/2MyAdzw Subscribe and 🔔 to BBC Strictly ✨ https://bit.ly/2kzjjAT Subscribe and 🔔 to BBC 👉 https://bit.ly/2IXqEIn SUBSCRIBE to BBC Strictly Come Dancing: https://bit.ly/2kzjjAT Danny John-Jules & Amy Dowden dance the Foxtrot to Top Cat (Theme) Watch Strictly Come Dancing on the BBC: https://bbc.in/2QbXSof Strictly Come Dancing | Series 16 | BBC SUBSCRIBE to BBC for more entertainment highlights: https://bit.ly/2IXqEIn #strictly #bbcstrictly #strictlycomedancing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRvRO_HKQUg
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On 22 September 2013 (12 years ago today), comedic band @TheLogicalHairs released the album 'Is This Your Life?' which features a track called 'Clare Grogan Is the Real Kochanski'.
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Clare Grogan Is the Real Kochanski
Provided to YouTube by CDBaby Clare Grogan Is the Real Kochanski · The Logical Hairs Is This Your Life? ℗ 2013 The Logical Hairs Released on: 2013-09-22 Auto-generated by YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls8KcVi9dgE
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The trailer for Red Dwarf XII, first aired on 20 September 2017 (8 years ago today) on Dave, during an episode of 'Taskmaster'. https://twitter.com/RedDwarfHQ/status/910614669504770048
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"Thanks for the Memory", episode 3 of series 2, first aired on 20 September 1988 (37 years ago today).
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19 August 1992 (33 years ago today). The last episode of the first series of "Parallel 9" airs, including Craig Charles as a guest in this segment. ?t=152
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Last Parallel 9 Of Series 1 Part 8
Craig Charles appears as a guest in this part.
https://youtu.be/EGUVUck9v9U
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The studio audience recording for "Backwards" took place on this day in 1989.
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Happy birthday to the coolest Cat in deep space! Danny John-Jules is 65 today! Happy birthday @DannyJohnJules!
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Chris Barrie starred as Gary Prince in the sitcom 'A Prince Among Men' which first aired on 15 September 1997 (28 years ago today) and ran for 2 series.
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"Better Than Life", episode 2 of series 2, first aired on 13 September 1988 (37 years ago today).
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The studio audience recording for "Timeslides" took place on this day in 1989.
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On 11 September 2005 (20 years ago today), BBC Three aired part one of "Forty Years of Fuck", a documentary examining the history of swearing on TV. This featured a segment about Red Dwarf and the word "Smeg" with interview from Craig Charles.
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Forty Years of F*** - Red Dwarf Segment (2005)
Taken from a BBC 3 Two part documentary examining swearing in British TV over 40 Years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qveEPtqACVw
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We were first introduced to Kryten (being played by David Ross) in "Kryten", episode 1 of series 2, on 6 September 1988 (37 years ago today).
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The studio audience recording for "Marooned" took place on this day in 1989.
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Back to Earth was released on Blu-Ray on 31 August 2009 (16 years ago today) with the episodes presented separately or as a feature length "Director's Cut". This was the first time Red Dwarf received a Blu-Ray release.
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On 30 August 2004 (21 years ago today), an episode of the documentary series "Comedy Connections" aired, focusing on the making of Red Dwarf. This was later included as a bonus feature of the Red Dwarf Series 8 DVD.
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The second episode of Son of Cliché, the Grant Naylor Radio 4 sketch show, aired on 30 August 1983 (42 years ago today). This episode introduced the character of Dave Hollins: Space Cadet, the sketch that would go on to influence the creation of Red Dwarf.
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Dave Hollins: Space Cadet - complete series (Red Dwarf)
A compilation of all five Dave Hollins: Space Cadet sketches from the BBC Radio 4 series Son of Cliché, by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor. This was the original inspiration for the pair's classic comedy series Red Dwarf. Full original episodes of Son of Cliché are available on archive.org - sketches presented here as a compilation for convinence. No copyright infringement intended. 00:00 Ep. 1 - The Strange Planet You Shouldn't Really Land On 03:44 Ep. 2 - NorWEB 07:19 Ep. 3 - Intruder 11:38 Ep. 4 - Volvo Wars 14:21 Ep. 5 - Enormous Fat Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1tJbW_OmX4
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Airing on 26 August 1995 (30 years ago today), 'Beam Me Up Scotty!' was a Channel 4 documentary filmed at Intersection, the 53rd World Science Fiction Convention in Glasgow, and presented by Craig Charles.
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Beam Me Up Scotty
A documentary presented by Craig Charles from the 1995 World Science Fiction Convention in Glasgow, Intersection. Featuring interviews with Terry Pratchett,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF89tGSBM5g
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On 26 August 1996 (29 years ago today), BBC2 dedicated an evening of programming to Star Trek Night, which was presented by Craig Charles.
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Star Trek Night 1996 BBC Introduction August 1996
Craig Charles introduces Star Trek Night from BBC 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_VP2A94Brw
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On 23 August 1983 (42 years ago today), the first episode of Son of Cliché, written by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor, and starring Chris Barrie, aired on Radio 4. https://archive.org/details/SonOfCliche
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On 17 August 2013 (12 years ago today), Craig Charles and Danny John-Jules teamed up on a sitcom themed episode of Pointless Celebrities.
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16th August 1421 was the date the Dwarfers travelled to in order to test their newly acquired time drive in Out of Time.
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A special "Icons of the 1990s" episode of "The Weakest Link" aired on 4 August 2004 (21 years ago today), featuring Craig Charles.
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Craig Charles taking on Anne Robinson on The Weakest Link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03dATob4IG0
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On 29 July 2016 (9 years ago today), @voicepacks released the 'Cleo' voicepack for the video game 'Elite Dangerous'. Cleo is voiced by Holly actress, Hattie Hayridge.
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cleo
Cleo, voiced by Red Dwarf star Hattie Hayridge for Elite Dangerous. Order Cleo right NOW - http://bit.ly/2ajxkMP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwAsZ264Lto
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A familiar face from Red Dwarf appeared on what would turn out to be the final episode of Telly Addicts on 29 July 1998 (27 years ago today). &t=633s
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Telly Addicts - 29th July 1998
The very last episode from the BBC quiz presented by Noel Edmonds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XySSSEa_N-Y
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On 28 July 2017 (8 years ago today), reddwarf.co.uk released the first image from Red Dwarf XII, which was this picture from Siliconia.
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On 27 July 2012 (13 years ago today), a video was uploaded to Robert Llewellyn's YouTube account with him in character as Kryten (with human hands) to confirm rumours of a new series of Red Dwarf.
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Kryten's Red Dwarf X message
Ancient mechanoid Kryten 2X4B 523P delivers a short message from a corridor on G deck of the Jupiter Mining vessel Red Dwarf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryZ9pmX1Cvk
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Happy birthday to Chloë Annett who turns 54 today!
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Chris Barrie returned to the 'Tomb Raider' franchise, reprising his role as Hilary the butler for the sequel, 'The Cradle of Life', which premiered on 21 July 2003 (22 years ago today).
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The first trailer for Red Dwarf X was released by @DaveChannel on 20 July 2012 (13 years ago today). https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10151119706774359
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We are now into the last 2 weeks in July, which is when Rimmer wanted to borrow Listers body.
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On 17 July 2009 (16 years ago today), Robert Llewelyn was a guest on The One Show. Apparently he was launching a rocket live, but I can't find any video of this. https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/programmes/b00lpmvm
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July 17th. Auntie Maggie's birthday.
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Space Cadets was a comedy quiz show hosted by Greg Proops, with team captains Bill Bailey and (why it's of interest to this twitter account) Craig Charles. Episode 1 aired on Channel 4 on 15 July 1997 (and also featured Hattie Hayridge as a contestant).
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Space Cadets – Episode 1 (1997) - Channel 4
Originally Broadcast on Tuesday 15 July 1997 on Channel 4 Here’s the first ever episode of the Sci-Fi quiz show called Space Cadets hosted by Greg Proops, with team captains Bill Bailey and Craig Charles and on Craig Charles’ team called Meteors is Kim Newman and Ford Kiernan, and on Bill Bailey’s team is Hattie Hayridge and William Shatner #Channel4 #RedDwarf #StarTrek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2LEpBeFefw
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Happy birthday to Jake Wood, aka Oswald Blenkinsop aka Kill Crazy, who turns 53 today! Happy birthday @MrJakeDWood
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Happy birthday to everyone's favorite space bum. Craig Charles is 61 today! Happy birthday @CCfunkandsoul
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The visuals for the 'Tongue Tied' introduction to 'Parallel Universe' were shot on 9 July 1988 (37 years ago today). (Source: http://www.dirtyfeed.org/2021/06/seventh-heaven/)
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The studio audience recording for "Queeg" took place on this day in 1988.
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In an alternate timeline created by the Dwarfers, John F. Kennedy was sentenced to 3 years in an open prison in July 1965.
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On 29 June 1998 (27 years ago today), English rock band 'Half Man Half Biscuit' released the album 'Four Lads Who Shook the Wirral'. The track 'On Reaching the Wensum' contains the lyric "Red Dwarf is all my arse".
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