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Everybody Is Dead Dave

Everybody Is Dead Dave

By Philip Hawkins

Two guys, one a long term fan of Red Dwarf since the 90s, The other a complete newbie to the series, watch the show from the begining. Reviewing an episode a week.
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56. Trojan

Everybody Is Dead Dave Sep 13, 2022

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Bonus: NEW Red Dwarf incoming?

Bonus: NEW Red Dwarf incoming?

Join us for a mini episode talking about the breaking news about Red Dwarf's potential return following the resolution of the legal dispute between Doug Naylor and Rob Grant. 

Mar 14, 202312:32
61. 'The Beginning'

61. 'The Beginning'

Surrounded by foes, only one man can save them. Unfortunately that man is Arnold J Rimmer

Oct 25, 202245:34
60. Dear Dave

60. Dear Dave

Dave might be a father (again) and .... is he hitting on a vending machine?

Oct 18, 202245:48
59. Entangled

59. Entangled

Lister has lost Starbug (and Rimmer) in a poker game and if he doesn't deliver his privates may be no more.

Oct 11, 202233:43
58. Lemons

58. Lemons

When the Boys from the Dwarf accidently bring a man from 23 AD who goes by the name Jesus back to the future, they may have set history off course when Jesus discovers all the wars and bloodshed apparently done in his name.

Oct 04, 202255:58
57. Fathers and Suns

57. Fathers and Suns

Lister is writing a father's day card to his dad... who just so happens to be himself. And his father is very disappointed in him.

Sep 20, 202237:22
56. Trojan

56. Trojan

The Boys from the Dwarf are back and Rimmer has to face up to his feeling of insignificance compared to his brother Howard.

Sep 13, 202246:30
Bonus 8: Bodysnatcher

Bonus 8: Bodysnatcher

Time to delve into another missing unmade episode. Voiced by Chris Barrie for a DVD release and illustrated with storyboards. Lets look at 'Bodysnatcher'

Aug 09, 202235:14
Bonus 7: Dave Hollins: Sapce Cadet

Bonus 7: Dave Hollins: Sapce Cadet

Before there was Red Dwarf, there was DAVE HOLLINS: SPACE CADET!

Aug 02, 202238:10
Bonus 6: Smegazine comic 'The End'

Bonus 6: Smegazine comic 'The End'

Launched in 1992 the official Red Dwarf magazine, which would come to be known as the Smegazine, contained articles, behind the scenes info and.... comics. The first three issues used their comic to retell the story of the first episode, the events of 'The End'. And its that 3 issue run we're looking at today.

Jul 26, 202201:31:42
Bonus 5: 'Tongue Tied' Music video

Bonus 5: 'Tongue Tied' Music video

5 years after we heard the song 'Tongue Tied' at the beginning of an episode of Red Dwarf it was released as a single. And there was  Music video to go with it.... or is it a short film?

Jul 05, 202244:39
55. Back to Earth Part 3

55. Back to Earth Part 3

Red Dwarf crosses over with.... Coronation Street!? And the boys from the Dwarf hunt down their creator.

Jun 21, 202237:34
54. Back to Earth Part 2

54. Back to Earth Part 2

The Boys from the Dwarf are back on earth..... but not their earth. Its an earth where their previous adventures are all a TV show.

Jun 14, 202244:10
53. Back to Earth Part 1

53. Back to Earth Part 1

The time has come.... we've finally reached the infamouse 'Back to Earth' on our voyage through Red Dwarf.... does it deserve its reputation? let's find out.

Jun 08, 202247:30
Bonus 4: Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers (The Novel)

Bonus 4: Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers (The Novel)

It's time to take a dive into the written word and Red Dwarf's first novel. What will we find? will we enjoy it? will it be Better Than Life?

May 31, 202258:59
Bonus 3: Presenter Q&A

Bonus 3: Presenter Q&A

Before we got back to reviewing we thought we'd answer some questions from our listeners

May 24, 202246:54
Bonus 2: Series 1-8 Ranked

Bonus 2: Series 1-8 Ranked

Now we've made our way through the original BBC era its time to rank Every Episode from series 1-8. AND compare it to how we scored them at the time.

May 18, 202201:54:41
52. Only the Good

52. Only the Good

Its the end of an era....but those watching in the 90s didn't necessarily know that at the time. Metal eating viruses, mirror dimensions and Death himself all in this thrilling finale.

May 03, 202255:12
51. Pete, Part 2

51. Pete, Part 2

After the last episode the crew now need to escape from a giant dino.

Apr 26, 202259:09
50. Pete pt1

50. Pete pt1

Lister and Rimmer can't seem to keep out of trouble, repeatedly finding themselves in the captains office for a telling off... eventually they get sent to 'the hole' where they meet Bird man and his pet bird 'Pete'

Apr 19, 202242:20
49. Krytie TV

49. Krytie TV

Kryten is reprogrammed by Killcrazy and loses all of his morals.  Possibly Red Dwarf's most infamous episode

Apr 12, 202201:07:20
48. Cassandra

48. Cassandra

The Canneries are sent on a mission to explore an abandoned ship where they discover Cassandra, a computer that can predict the future. And it has some interesting predictions about our favourite crew.

Mar 15, 202236:09
47. Back in the Red Part 3

47. Back in the Red Part 3

Its verdict time for the gang. 

Mar 08, 202201:05:46
46. Back in the Red Part 2

46. Back in the Red Part 2

The Gang are on trial. Can a resurrected Rimmer save them or will he smeg it up?

Mar 01, 202244:00
45. Back in the Red Part 1

45. Back in the Red Part 1

The Crew have finally found Red Dwarf but the nanobots have resurrected more than just the ship

Feb 22, 202248:58
Bonus 1: The Missing Episode 'Identity Within'

Bonus 1: The Missing Episode 'Identity Within'

The Red Dwarf script that was never filmed but WAS narrated by Chris Barrie and storyboarded for release on the DVD sets. In our first Bonus episode we take a look at this hidden gem and what could have been.

Feb 01, 202244:14
44. Nanarchy

44. Nanarchy

Lister is struggling with his lack of right arm so the crew head off in search of Kryten's elusive nanobots to repair it..... and find more than they were expecting.

Jan 25, 202239:35
43. Epideme

43. Epideme

When a frozen corpse snogs Lister he get infected with a chatty virus

Jan 18, 202201:12:12
42. Beyond a Joke

42. Beyond a Joke

When Kryten blows his top... literally, the crew have to find him a new head and have to take on a murderous Simulant to get it.

Jan 11, 202249:09
41. Blue

41. Blue

Lister is missing Rimmer. And Kryten has a plan to get him over it. 

Dec 21, 202158:39
40. Duct Soup

40. Duct Soup

The crew have to crawl through Starbugs Ducts to get to the cockpit and advert disaster. 

Dec 14, 202147:15
39. Ouroboros

39. Ouroboros

The crew discovers parallel universe versions of themselves and Lister discovers something disturbing about his parentage. 

Dec 07, 202101:22:48
38. Stoke me a Clipper

38. Stoke me a Clipper

Ace Rimmer is back. Rimmer isn't pleased, he's even less pleased when he hears what Ace is asking of him. 

Nov 30, 202101:05:19
37. Tikka to Ride

37. Tikka to Ride

Curry supplies are low so Lister resorts to emergency measures, time-traveling the crew to pick up a take-away. Unfortunately they don't end up where planned and accidently interfere with the assassination of US president John F Kennedy.

Nov 23, 202101:31:42
36. Out of Time

36. Out of Time

When the Boys from the Dwarf discover a ship with a Time Drive they salvage it and are soon contacted by their future selfs. And they've changed quite a bit.

Nov 16, 202101:04:04
35. Rimmerworld

35. Rimmerworld

When Rimmer falls through a black hole and ends up on a deserted planet he sets about recreating it in his image..... literally.

Nov 09, 202138:32
34. Emohawk: Polymorph II

34. Emohawk: Polymorph II

When the crew have to trade with some Gelf, Lister isn't happy when HE is part of the bargain. 

Nov 02, 202143:37
33. Gunmen of the Apocalypse

33. Gunmen of the Apocalypse

Starbug is infected with a computer virus that sends them hurtling towards a Sun, Only Kryten can fix it but the rest of the crew have to head into his system via VR to lend a helping hand.

Oct 26, 202159:31
32. Legion

32. Legion

The Mysterious Legion offers culture, expertise and a Hard Light emitter for Rimmer... the only problem is he won't let the Boys from the Dwarf leave. 

Oct 19, 202149:40
31. Psirens

31. Psirens

When a genetically engendered life form can appear as your wildest desires then best keep an eye out for a strew because it'll probably be looking to suck out your brains.

Oct 12, 202155:26
30. Back to Reality

30. Back to Reality

Have the Boys from the Dwarf's lives on Red Dwarf all been a lie? have they been in a VR game all this time? and is the real world one they actually want to live in?

Oct 05, 202142:09
29. Demons and Angels

29. Demons and Angels

The Crew encounter versions of themselves that embody the best of themselves and the worst of themselves after a duplicating experiment goes wrong. 

Sep 28, 202136:31
28. Quarantine

28. Quarantine

Kryten, Lister and Cat might have been exposed to a virus that could send them mad. So Rimmer forces them into Quarantine.... but maybe its HIM they should really be worried about.

Sep 21, 202158:30
27. Terrorform

27. Terrorform

Rimmer is held captive on a planet that is populated by elements of his psyche... which can't be good.

Sep 14, 202142:18
26. The Inquisitor

26. The Inquisitor

The Inquisitor has arrived to judge the crew of Red Dwarf and determin if they have lead worthwhile lives.... if not they will be errased and replaced in the the time stream.... Bad news for some of the Boys from the Dwarf.

Sep 07, 202140:01
25. Holoship

25. Holoship

When the crew come across a ship full of holograms Rimmer thinks his dreams have come true... especially when he find out about the sex deck.

Aug 31, 202149:36
24. Meltdown

24. Meltdown

The Crew teleport to a world where figures across history (and fiction) seem to be in a battle of Good V Evil. 

Aug 10, 202101:31:42
23. Dimension Jump

23. Dimension Jump

In another dimension lives another Rimmer. A Rimmer who is suave, confident and leaves everybody saying "What a guy!".... so nothing like our Rimmer then. 

Aug 03, 202137:47
22. White Hole

22. White Hole

The crew attempt to restore Holly's IQ using none other than Talkie Toaster. They are a little TOO successful though, which causes its own problems. 

Jul 28, 202157:49
21. Justice

21. Justice

When the crew arrive on 'Justice World' they are slightly concerned to find out they'll be mind probed to discover any previous crimes they haven't yet to be punished for. 

Jul 20, 202157:59