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Red Dwarf: Programme Guide
With the addition of a new cast member, Kochanski, and the split between the original partnership behind the show, there is much new ground to cover in this second revised edition. Much of the text has been rewritten and new photos added, but it still contains the latest information on all the episodes and new spin-off products and activities.
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Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1995
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About the author
Chris Howarth
6 booksChris Howarth was a writer for Doctor Who Magazine.
Howarth co-wrote The Completely Useless Encyclopedia with Steve Lyons in 1997. Howarth and Lyons updated the book in 2006 as The Completely Unofficial Encyclopedia.
Howarth co-wrote The Completely Useless Encyclopedia with Steve Lyons in 1997. Howarth and Lyons updated the book in 2006 as The Completely Unofficial Encyclopedia.
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July 28, 2017
This book isn’t going to make much sense to you unless you’re a fan of the Red Dwarf TV show. If you are a Red Dwarf fan, though, you’re likely to enjoy this. The only real problem is that it’s a good few years old and so it’s not up to date with the latest episodes.
But still, it’s pretty clear that the writers have done their research, and it includes basically every possible piece of information about the early series. It includes a breakdown of characters and episodes, as well as a thorough appendix that includes everything you’ll ever need to know in an alphabetic index. It’s basically a dictionary of Red Dwarf references, and it’s a lot of fun.
I was also hooked by the behind the scenes photographs and the descriptions of all of the merchandise. By now, most of the stuff in that section will be considered a collector’s item – after all, this was published when the Red Dwarf fan club was still active, and still a thing.
And therein lies the only real problem that there is with this – it only covers the older episodes. I got into Red Dwarf at an early age, but even then season eight was out – and this one only really covers the first four. For me, then, it’s not quite complete, despite the fact that I read the second edition. But despite all of that, I got it for a steal – and if you can get it for a bargain, I’d recommend it. I’m almost sad that I’ve finished reading it because now I need to read serious books.
But still, it’s pretty clear that the writers have done their research, and it includes basically every possible piece of information about the early series. It includes a breakdown of characters and episodes, as well as a thorough appendix that includes everything you’ll ever need to know in an alphabetic index. It’s basically a dictionary of Red Dwarf references, and it’s a lot of fun.
I was also hooked by the behind the scenes photographs and the descriptions of all of the merchandise. By now, most of the stuff in that section will be considered a collector’s item – after all, this was published when the Red Dwarf fan club was still active, and still a thing.
And therein lies the only real problem that there is with this – it only covers the older episodes. I got into Red Dwarf at an early age, but even then season eight was out – and this one only really covers the first four. For me, then, it’s not quite complete, despite the fact that I read the second edition. But despite all of that, I got it for a steal – and if you can get it for a bargain, I’d recommend it. I’m almost sad that I’ve finished reading it because now I need to read serious books.
August 16, 2016
I've watched every episode of Red Dwarf but over a period of 20 years and not in any particular order, which means I spent a lot of time thinking,
Why is Holly a woman now?
Since when is Rimmer not a hologram?
What happened to the ship?
He's his own father?
I thought Kochanski was dead?
When did Holly become a man again?
So Rimmer IS a hologram, but I thought ...?
Wait, what?
This book answers all those questions and in a reasonably humorous way, although it would have been more fun to binge watch all the shows in order from the beginning.
Why is Holly a woman now?
Since when is Rimmer not a hologram?
What happened to the ship?
He's his own father?
I thought Kochanski was dead?
When did Holly become a man again?
So Rimmer IS a hologram, but I thought ...?
Wait, what?
This book answers all those questions and in a reasonably humorous way, although it would have been more fun to binge watch all the shows in order from the beginning.
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