Red Dwarf
SCI-FI geeks are in for a treat — Red Dwarf is making a comeback.
The cult show’s cast are reuniting for a final hurrah to celebrate a decade since the series ended.
Chris Barrie (Rimmer), Craig Charles (Lister), Danny John-Jules (Cat), Robert Llewelyn (Kryten) and Chloe Annett (Kochanski) have all agreed to take part.
Bosses at digital channel Dave have ordered four 30-minute shows for next year, which will take viewers on a trip down memory lane. They will see the stars pull on their old costumes for some original sketches and also feature some of Red Dwarf’s best bits.
An insider said: “Red Dwarf was one of the Britain’s most cherished shows, which while it seemed quite geeky, had a huge audience.
“At its height eight million viewers tuned in so it feels only right that we should have a celebration.
“All the major cast members have signed up — even those who have been in the news for the wrong reasons lately.”
The Sun revealed how 47-year-old John-Jules — also a regular on children’s series The Story Makers — allegedly went berserk with a 16-inch knife after two dustmen refused to empty his bin at his London home.
Charles, 44, has also courted controversy after being filmed smoking crack cocaine in the back of a taxi.
Red Dwarf, which centred around the crew of a mining spaceship, ran for eight series on the BBC from 1988 before it was finally axed in 1999.
The spoof sci-fi show made household names of Barrie and Charles — who now plays taxi driver Lloyd Mullaney in Coronation Street.
Muppet Show
THE Muppet Show is set to return to TV in its first new series for 27 years.
Kermit the frog and his comedy pals could be on their way back thanks to a new Disney film.
Its writer, Hollywood funnyman Jason Segel, 28, is also in line to pen a TV series.
A source said: “Jason is a massive Muppets fan and is seen as the man to finally bring The Muppet Show back to TV.
“It will obviously have all its old fans but Jason’s comedy is hugely popular with youngsters so it will open it up to a whole new audience.
“The movie plot involves all the Muppets uniting to save their studio with one last variety show. The plot opens the door for a full TV series.
“If the movie script is popular Jason will write the TV series too. He is already coming up with ideas for it.”
Segel wrote popular recent comedies Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Knocked Up.
Though there have been spin-offs, The Muppet Show finished in 1981 after a six-year run.
The last Muppets movie was Muppets From Space in 1999.
Disney bought the rights to the Muppets four years ago.
SCI-FI geeks are in for a treat — Red Dwarf is making a comeback.
The cult show’s cast are reuniting for a final hurrah to celebrate a decade since the series ended.
Chris Barrie (Rimmer), Craig Charles (Lister), Danny John-Jules (Cat), Robert Llewelyn (Kryten) and Chloe Annett (Kochanski) have all agreed to take part.
Bosses at digital channel Dave have ordered four 30-minute shows for next year, which will take viewers on a trip down memory lane. They will see the stars pull on their old costumes for some original sketches and also feature some of Red Dwarf’s best bits.
An insider said: “Red Dwarf was one of the Britain’s most cherished shows, which while it seemed quite geeky, had a huge audience.
“At its height eight million viewers tuned in so it feels only right that we should have a celebration.
“All the major cast members have signed up — even those who have been in the news for the wrong reasons lately.”
The Sun revealed how 47-year-old John-Jules — also a regular on children’s series The Story Makers — allegedly went berserk with a 16-inch knife after two dustmen refused to empty his bin at his London home.
Charles, 44, has also courted controversy after being filmed smoking crack cocaine in the back of a taxi.
Red Dwarf, which centred around the crew of a mining spaceship, ran for eight series on the BBC from 1988 before it was finally axed in 1999.
The spoof sci-fi show made household names of Barrie and Charles — who now plays taxi driver Lloyd Mullaney in Coronation Street.
Muppet Show
THE Muppet Show is set to return to TV in its first new series for 27 years.
Kermit the frog and his comedy pals could be on their way back thanks to a new Disney film.
Its writer, Hollywood funnyman Jason Segel, 28, is also in line to pen a TV series.
A source said: “Jason is a massive Muppets fan and is seen as the man to finally bring The Muppet Show back to TV.
“It will obviously have all its old fans but Jason’s comedy is hugely popular with youngsters so it will open it up to a whole new audience.
“The movie plot involves all the Muppets uniting to save their studio with one last variety show. The plot opens the door for a full TV series.
“If the movie script is popular Jason will write the TV series too. He is already coming up with ideas for it.”
Segel wrote popular recent comedies Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Knocked Up.
Though there have been spin-offs, The Muppet Show finished in 1981 after a six-year run.
The last Muppets movie was Muppets From Space in 1999.
Disney bought the rights to the Muppets four years ago.
