Oddly enough, on the heals of my post about ABC remaking “V” comes news about another old tv program.  New Red Dwarf episodes are being made!

The cast of hit sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf are to reunite for a new two-part storyline which will see them finally return to Earth.

Red Dwarf: Back to Earth will air on UKTV digital channel Dave over the Easter weekend.

It will sit alongside two further new episodes – the improvised Red Dwarf: Unplugged, which will feature the cast dealing with no sets, effects or autocue, and Red Dwarf: the Making of Back to Earth, a behind the scenes look at the new production.

The new two-parter will begin a decade on from when the crew of the Red Dwarf were last seen, with a “shock development” throwing Rimmer, Lister, Cat and Kryten back to Earth.

Chris Barrie will return as Rimmer, Craig Charles as Lister, Danny John-Jules as Cat and Robert Llewellyn as Kryten, with the new storyline written and directed by Red Dwarf co-creator Doug Naylor. Filming of the new episodes begins next month.

As they would say in the UK… brilliant!  Same cast, same writer.  Now this is something to look forward to.  Follow Robert Llewellyn on Twitter to hear more.

Lots of good stuff coming Easter weekend from across the pond, with the next Doctor Who episode, Planet of the Dead, and now this.  Smoke me a kipper!  I’ll be back for Easter!

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