Summary
In the 12th run, the boys discover a research centre, and the machines on Red Dwarf go on strike, so a presidential election is held between Rimmer and Kryten to look after their rights.
In the 12th run, the boys discover a research centre, and the machines on Red Dwarf go on strike, so a presidential election is held between Rimmer and Kryten to look after their rights.
With all the elections and referendums we have been having here on Earth, it was only a matter of time before writer Doug Naylor, who’s always had a keen satirical eye, turned it towards comedy’s favourite mining spaceship.
In another on-form episode, the poll for a machine president is required after all the ship’s devices go on strike, with Lister and Kryten pitted against Rimmer and the Cat (who has been blackmailed into supporting the Smeg-headed hologram). The sight of the crew being forced to work by candlelight may remind us of 1970s walkouts. But the blackmail, false claims and smearing? Sadly that seems very much a 2017-inspired phenomenon.
There are no live broadcasts scheduled for this show. But it is available via the streaming providers below.
role | name |
---|---|
Rimmer | Chris Barrie |
Lister | Craig Charles |
Cat | Danny John-Jules |
Kryten | Robert Llewellyn |
Dispensing Machine 402 | Daniel Barker |
Other Voices | Daniel Barker |
Dispensing Machine 403 | Penelope Freeman |
Other Dispensing Machines | Oliver Maltman |
Talkie Toaster | David Ross |
role | name |
---|---|
Director | Doug Naylor |
Writer | Rob Grant |
Producer | Richard Naylor |
Producer | Kerry Waddell |
Composer | Howard Goodall |
Editor | Peter Oliver |
Production designer | Keith Dunne |
Mechocracy
With all the elections and referendums we have been having here on Earth, it was only a matter of time before writer Doug Naylor, who’s always had a keen satirical eye, turned it towards comedy’s favourite mining spaceship.
In another on-form episode, the poll for a machine president is required after all the ship’s devices go on strike, with Lister and Kryten pitted against Rimmer and the Cat (who has been blackmailed into supporting the Smeg-headed hologram). The sight of the crew being forced to work by candlelight may remind us of 1970s walkouts. But the blackmail, false claims and smearing? Sadly that seems very much a 2017-inspired phenomenon.
There are no live broadcasts scheduled for this show. But it is available via the streaming providers below.
role | name |
---|---|
Rimmer | Chris Barrie |
Lister | Craig Charles |
Cat | Danny John-Jules |
Kryten | Robert Llewellyn |
Dispensing Machine 402 | Daniel Barker |
Other Voices | Daniel Barker |
Dispensing Machine 403 | Penelope Freeman |
Other Dispensing Machines | Oliver Maltman |
Talkie Toaster | David Ross |
role | name |
---|---|
Director | Doug Naylor |
Writer | Rob Grant |
Producer | Richard Naylor |
Producer | Kerry Waddell |
Composer | Howard Goodall |
Editor | Peter Oliver |
Production designer | Keith Dunne |
There are no live broadcasts scheduled for this show. But it is available via the streaming providers below.