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Red Dwarf · S0 · E134

Waiting for God: Remastered

  • TV-PG
  • Mar 2, 1998
  • 28 min

When Holly, the ship's computer, reports a mysterious pod floating in space, Rimmer insists on capturing the capsule.

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When Holly, the ship's computer, reports a mysterious pod floating in space, Rimmer insists on capturing the capsule.

Specials

120 episodes · 7 still to air
  1. 1Smeg Ups

    30 minNov 7, 1994

    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"!

  2. 2Smeg Outs

    30 minNov 6, 1995

    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.

  3. 3Can't Smeg, Won't Smeg

    30 minFeb 14, 1998

    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.

  4. 6The Smeg Ups

    30 minFeb 14, 1998

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

  5. 7Universe Challenge

    30 minFeb 14, 1998

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

  6. 9Red Dwarf A-Z

    30 minFeb 14, 1998

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

  7. 10Children in Need sketch

    4 minNov 13, 1998

    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!

  8. 11The Beginning

    70 minNov 12, 2007

    Documentary looking back at Series I of Red Dwarf.

  9. 12It's Cold Outside

    70 minNov 12, 2007

    Documentary looking back at Series II of Red Dwarf.

  10. 13All Change

    Nov 3, 2003

    Documentary looking back at Series III of Red Dwarf.

  11. 14Back from the Dead

    89 minNov 7, 2005

    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.

  12. 15Identity Within

    30 minNov 7, 2005

    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.

  13. 16Bodysnatcher

    30 minNov 12, 2007

    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.

  14. 17The Making of Back to Earth

    24 minApr 12, 2009

    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.

  15. 18Back to Earth: The Director's Cut

    70 minApr 12, 2009

    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.

  16. 19Series I Deleted Scenes

    20 minNov 4, 2002

  17. 20Launching Red Dwarf

    25 minNov 4, 2002

  18. 21The Doug Naylor Interview

    17 minFeb 10, 2003

  19. 22Series II Smeg Ups

    7 minFeb 10, 2003

  20. 23Series II Deleted Scenes

    18 minFeb 10, 2003

  21. 24Fan Films

    Feb 10, 2003

  22. 26Tongue Tied: The Uncut Version

    3 minFeb 10, 2003

  23. 27Re-Dwarf

    21 minNov 12, 2007

    Following the creation and reception of the remastered shows.

  24. 28Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years - Part 1 - The Boys From The Dwarf

    30 minAug 15, 2020

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

  25. 29Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years - Part 2 - In Studio Space No One Can Hear You Scream

    30 minAug 15, 2020

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

  26. 30Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years - Part 3 - Playing Pool With Planets

    30 minAug 15, 2020

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

  27. 31Series III Smeg Ups

    Nov 3, 2003

  28. 32Backwards: Forwards

    27 minNov 3, 2003

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

  29. 34Series III Deleted Scenes

    Nov 3, 2003

  30. 35Bodyswap: Extended Workout

    Nov 3, 2003

  31. 36Behind the Scenes: Special Effects

    Nov 3, 2003

  32. 37Animated Discussion: Polymorph

    11 minNov 3, 2003

    A short animated discussion between Rob Grant, Doug Naylor and Ed Bye about the Red Dwarf series 3 episode "Polymorph".

  33. 38Dad: Episode Reconstruction

    8 minNov 12, 2007

    "Dad" was intended to bridge the last episode of Series II and the first episode of Series III, expanding on the events happening in-between that were only otherwise briefly mentioned in the show, and detailed in a very fast, Star Wars-like opening scrawl at the beginning of the first episode of Series III.

  34. 39The End: The Original Assembly

    32 minNov 12, 2007

  35. 40Series IV Smeg Ups

    Feb 3, 2004

  36. 41Series IV Deleted Scenes

    Feb 3, 2004

  37. 42Built to Last

    74 minFeb 3, 2004

    Documentary looking back at Series IV of Red Dwarf.

  38. 49Series I Smeg Ups

    3 minNov 4, 2002

  39. 50Series V Smeg Ups

    Nov 8, 2004

  40. 51Heavy Science

    77 minNov 8, 2004

    Documentary looking back at Series V of Red Dwarf.

  41. 52Series V Deleted Scenes

    Nov 8, 2004

  42. 53The SFX of Series V

    Nov 8, 2004

  43. 54Dwarfing USA

    28 minNov 8, 2004

  44. 55Red Dwarf Log

    Date to be announced

    In the form of a vlog, Lister announces the top five favourite episodes voted for by viewers, although most popular isn't announced as DVD extra probably configured to play episode after this video.

  45. 60Series VI Smeg Ups

    Feb 21, 2005

  46. 61The Starbuggers

    75 minFeb 21, 2005

    Documentary looking back at Series VI of Red Dwarf.

  47. 62Series VI Deleted Scenes

    Feb 21, 2005

  48. 63Danny's Video Diary

    Feb 21, 2005

    Behind the scenes video diary filmed by Danny John-Jules

  49. 64Return to Laredo

    Feb 21, 2005

  50. 65Howard Goodall: Settling the Score

    Nov 7, 2005

  51. 70Series VII Deleted Scenes

    Nov 7, 2005

  52. 71Series VII Smeg Ups

    Nov 7, 2005

  53. 72Robert Llewellyn's Video Diary

    Nov 7, 2005

    Robert's Series 7 Video Diary

  54. 73Chloë Annett's Audition

    Nov 7, 2005

  55. 74Identity Within (Unmade Episode)

    Date to be announced

    With black and white drawings to suggest how the episode could have looked, the script is read by Chris Barrie, including portrayal of each of the characters.

  56. 75Kryten Introductions

    Date to be announced

    Special introductions by Kryten (some featuring Rimmer and/or Lister) for Series VII DVD Director's Cut, Xtended episodes and Smeg-Up compilations.

  57. 80Series VIII Smeg Ups

    11 minMar 27, 2006

  58. 81Series VIII Deleted Scenes

    67 minMar 27, 2006

  59. 82The Tank

    98 minMar 27, 2006

    Documentary looking back at Series VIII of Red Dwarf.

  60. 83PBS Sketches and Idents

    Date to be announced

    Numerous short sketches encouraging American viewers of PBS to contribute to the channel, including mocking Americans and suggestion that at some point after the 20th century the US will purchase Europe.

  61. 90Back to Earth Featurette: Carbug

    30 minAug 31, 2009

  62. 91Back to Earth Featurette: Lister on the Street

    30 minAug 31, 2009

  63. 92Back to Earth Featurette: Cat Always Lands on his Feet

    30 minAug 31, 2009

  64. 93Back to Earth Featurette: Robot on a Wire

    30 minAug 31, 2009

  65. 94Back to Earth Smeg Ups

    Aug 31, 2009

  66. 95The SFX of Back to Earth

    Aug 31, 2009

  67. 96Back to Earth Premiere

    Aug 31, 2009

  68. 97Back to Earth: Deleted Scenes

    Aug 31, 2009

  69. 100Red Dwarf: The Promised Land (1)

    46 minApr 9, 2020

    In part one of 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.

  70. 101Red Dwarf: The Promised Land (2)

    43 minApr 9, 2020

    In the second part of this special, the crew are on the run from Rodon, a feral cat leader who wants to wipe out cats who worship anyone but him.

  71. 102The Promised Doc

    28 minApr 9, 2020

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

  72. 103The Promised Land: Deleted Scenes

    30 minJun 1, 2020

    Deleted scenes from the special episode : The Promised Land

  73. 104The Promised Land: Smeg Ups

    30 minJun 1, 2020

    Bloopers from the special episode : The Promised Land

  74. 105Through an Audience's Eyes

    14 minJun 1, 2020

  75. 106Series X Deleted Scenes

    28 minNov 19, 2012

  76. 107Series X Smeg Ups

    12 minNov 19, 2012

  77. 108Series X Featurette: We're Smegged

    117 minNov 19, 2012

  78. 110Series XI Smeg Ups

    6 minNov 8, 2016

  79. 111Series XI Deleted Scenes

    14 minNov 8, 2016

  80. 112Series XI Featurette: Behind the Scenes

    52 minNov 8, 2016

  81. 120Series XII Smeg Ups

    5 minNov 20, 2017

  82. 121Series XII Deleted Scenes

    8 minNov 20, 2017

  83. 122Series XII Featurette: Behind the Scenes

    56 minNov 20, 2017

  84. 123The Speed of Dark: Lighting Red Dwarf

    18 minNov 20, 2017

  85. 124Lighting Red Dwarf: Then and Now

    24 minNov 20, 2017

  86. 125A New Model Army

    18 minNov 20, 2017

  87. 126Tikka to Ride: Xtended

    37 minNov 3, 1997

    Reinstated deleted scenes and newly filmed material, including enhanced visual effects, and the omission of the audience laugh track for a more continuous, cinematic flow, it is 8 minutes and 32 seconds longer, with the most notable addition being an alternate ending. Set three weeks after the crew's return, Lister uses the Time Drive to retrieve curry supplies, so Rimmer, resenting Lister's gluttony, rigs the ship to detach its rear section, stranding Lister adrift with his hoard of curries.

  88. 127Ouroboros: Xtended

    30 minNov 3, 1997

    Although applying film effect consistently, the reinstated opening titles sequence (omitted from the regular broadcast due to time constraints) is in an untreated, video-look format. The alternate dimensions interactions contain additional dialogue and character moments, deepening the contrast between the two crews, and a longer scene when requesting a sperm donation. The flashback of Lister and Kochanski includes more nuanced exchanges, such as Kochanski’s line “I’m serious” with a different take.

  89. 128Duct Soup: Xtended

    33 minNov 3, 1997

    Includes significant additional material not seen in original broadcast, primarily due to time constraints. Laugh track removed. Reinstated opening titles, though they retain distinct video look rather than film-like treatment used in other episodes. Major addition in the ducts, where Lister recounts a childhood memory of a classmate named Squeaky Gibson whose bed squeaked uncontrollably, leading to a chaotic shoe-throwing incident that accidentally saved him from an epileptic fit. Also additional backstory of Kochanski's upbringing in cyber-school.

  90. 129Back in the Red: Xtended

    82 minMar 27, 2006

    The combining of all three broadcast parts into a single, feature-length episode. Features minor technical differences in the opening sequence. Includes additional scenes cut from the original airing due to time constraints, such as Holly's humorous monologue about squashing deaths during Starbug’s vent traversal, and additional banter after Starbug crashes, including Kryten’s sandwich joke and Lister’s inappropriate "kiss of life" remark to Kochanski. Omitted from the feature-length episode are the two video reports by Captain Hollister, which include his confession about being Dennis the doughnut boy!

  91. 130Pete: Feature-Length

    52 minMar 27, 2006

    A single, feature-length episode includes no additional scenes but features reordered scenes for better flow and removal of title cards between parts.

  92. 131The End: Remastered

    30 minMar 2, 1998

    Dave Lister emerges from 3 million years of suspended animation to find that he's the only surviving crew member of the Red Dwarf.

  93. 132Future Echoes: Remastered

    29 minMar 2, 1998

    The members of the Red Dwarf crew get a glimpse of their respective futures when the ship goes into light speed, and time begins to dilate.

  94. 133Balance of Power: Remastered

    30 minMar 2, 1998

    Fed up with Rimmer always pulling rank, Lister decides to take the chef's exam to become his superior -- which doesn't sit well with Rimmer.

  95. 134Waiting for God: Remastered

    28 minMar 2, 1998Now viewing

    When Holly, the ship's computer, reports a mysterious pod floating in space, Rimmer insists on capturing the capsule.

  96. 135Confidence & Paranoia: Remastered

    30 minMar 2, 1998

    Plagued by a nasty case of space pneumonia, Lister begins to hallucinate.

  97. 136Me²: Remastered

    29 minMar 2, 1998

    Tired of sharing space with Lister, Rimmer begins a blissful new relationship with the ultimate roommate: a holographic replica of himself.

  98. 137Kryten: Remastered

    28 minMar 2, 1998

    A distress signal draws the ship's crew to the site of a space shuttle crash.

  99. 138Better Than Life: Remastered

    29 minMar 2, 1998

    Rimmer learns that his father has passed away but isn't sure which is sadder: his father's death or that he is now encumbered with an £8,500 tax bill.

  100. 139Thanks for the Memory: Remastered

    28 minMar 2, 1998

    When Lister awakens after a night of revelry, he's at a loss to explain how he and Cat broke their legs.

  101. 140Stasis Leak: Remastered

    30 minMar 2, 1998

    A wrinkle in time takes the crew 3 million years into the past, before the radiation leak killed everyone aboard except Lister.

  102. 141Queeg: Remastered

    30 minMar 2, 1998

    With Holly on the fritz, the ship's backup computer, Queeg 500, steps in to command the Red Dwarf and its crew of misfits.

  103. 142Parallel Univese: Remastered

    28 minMar 2, 1998

    After testing Holly's latest invention, the crew ends up in a parallel universe where they encounter opposite versions of themselves.

  104. 143Backwards: Remastered

    27 minMar 2, 1998

    Under Rimmer’s supervision, Kryten takes a driving lesson at the wheel of Starbug, Red Dwarf's newly-revealed scout ship. A chance meeting with a wormhole, however, sends student and teacher to a world that literally has everything backwards.

  105. 144Marooned: Remastered

    29 minMar 2, 1998

    As the Red Dwarf approaches a minefield of black holes, the crew must evacuate, throwing Lister and Rimmer together on a frozen planet.

  106. 145Polymorph: Remastered

    27 minMar 2, 1998

    Terror reigns on the Red Dwarf when a shape-shifting genetic mutant climbs aboard and subjects the crew to its menacing slobber.

  107. 146Bodyswap: Remastered

    27 minMar 2, 1998

    When a haywire scutter meddles with the circuitry on the Red Dwarf, Lister accidentally throws the ship into self-destruct mode.

  108. 147Timeslides: Remastered

    28 minMar 2, 1998

    Kryten's discovery of a liquid that transforms photographs into interactive portals sends the Red Dwarf crew on a series of misadventures.

  109. 148The Last Day: Remastered

    27 minMar 2, 1998

    When the Red Dwarf crew learns that Kryten has only 24 hours left to live, they band together to give the android the best night of his life.

  110. 149The End: Japanese Dub

    25 minNov 4, 2002

    Japanese Version of the pilot episode. Dave Lister emerges from 3 million years of suspended animation to find that he's the only surviving crew member of the Red Dwarf.

  111. 150Tikka to Ride: Remastered

    28 minNov 17, 2005

    The crew goes back in time to get food but inadvertently lands in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963, the day President Kennedy was assassinated.

  112. 151Tikka to Rise: Xtended & Remastered

    37 minNov 7, 2005

    The crew goes back in time to get food but inadvertently lands in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963, the day President Kennedy was assassinated.

  113. 152Red Dwarf: The Promised Land

    87 minApr 9, 2020

    The posse meet three cat clerics who worship Lister as their God. Lister vows to help them as they're being hunted by Rodon, the ruthless feral cat leader who has vowed to wipe out all cats who worship anyone but him.

  114. 153Building a Better Universe: A Tribute to Mel Bibby

    30 minNov 3, 2003

    A tribute to the late Mel Bibby and his contributions to Red Dwarf as production designer. This is a touching and well-deserved tribute to the man who managed to completely revolutionise the look of the show, despite not having a great deal more money than his predecessor. After six or seven minutes of lovely tributes from interviewees, we get a real gem. According to the caption, it's the only known footage of Mel talking about his work on the series. It's hard to tell where it came from, or when it was recorded, but he talks about the moody, industrial sets contrasting with the cleaner, more conventional sci-fi sets.

  115. 154Hattie's DJ Diary

    30 minNov 3, 2003

    Hattie Hayridge records her experiences at the tenth annual Red Dwarf convention, Dimension Jump. This features some great footage of Robert, Chloe and Danny messing about, as well as some good links performed by Hattie. There's also some fancy dress stuff, and footage of Chairman Jane's excellent tattoo.

  116. 155Comedy Connections

    30 minAug 30, 2004

    Comedy Connections focusing on Red Dwarf

  117. 158Shaggy Dog Story - Cricket

    3 minDec 25, 1999

    A short story for Children in Need 1999, and first aired on Christmas Day, Shaggy Dog Story featured various comedians and comic actors (some in character, others as themselves) telling a long-winded shaggy dog story or yarn, beginning with Ronnie Corbett in his infamous chair. Blink and you'll miss Lister and Rimmer from The Tank!

  118. 159Shaggy Dog Story - Cricket (Extended)

    Date to be announced

    A short story for Children in Need 1999, this slightly extended version was never aired. Shaggy Dog Story featured various comedians and comic actors (some in character, others as themselves) telling a long-winded shaggy dog story or yarn, beginning with Ronnie Corbett in his infamous chair. Blink and you'll miss Lister and Rimmer from The Tank!

  119. 160Unaired US Pilot 1

    Date to be announced

    This was a failed attempt in 1992 to make an "Americanised" version of the hit British sci-fi comedy. Two pilots were filmed after the producers replaced the actors playing Rimmer and Cat, but the series was never picked up, even with the involvement of the original creators, Rob Grant and Doug Naylor. The story was an amalgam of several episodes but pretty much followed the original British pilot episode The End, except that Kryten is aboard the Red Dwarf from the start and the Cat is now a woman. The official Red Dwarf site (www.reddwarf.co.uk) has a complete article about the fate of Red Dwarf USA in their 'DownTime' section; and a documentary on the entire American experience is included on the Series V DVD.

  120. 161Unaired US Pilot 2

    Date to be announced

    The second and shorter attempt at a US pilot of Red Dwarf comes across as more of a promotional video than a pilot episode due to it's clips from the British version of the show. Features Terry Farrell as the Cat and script concepts from Backwards, Terrorform and Parallel Universe.