The 31st episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2. This episode, guest starring Jenny Agutter (Logan’s Run), is the beginning of the sixth season. 
The 31st episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2. This episode, guest starring Jenny Agutter (Logan’s Run), is the beginning of the sixth season.
EMI Records releases the novelty single Tongue Tied by “The Cat”, a.k.a. Red Dwarf cast member Danny John-Jules. The song, which was written by Howard Goodall and featured prominently in the last episode of Red Dwarf’s second season, is re-recorded for this single (as well as provided in a variety of remixed forms).
The 32nd episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2.
The 33rd episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2. This episode goes on to win an International Emmy. 
The 34th episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2. Hugh Quarshie (Star Wars Episode I) guest stars.
The 35th episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2.
The 36th episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2.
The 37th episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2. This is the first episode of the long-delayed seventh season, which is also the first season to consist of eight episodes.
The 38th episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2. This marks Chris Barrie’s exit as a series regular, though he appears again later in the season and rejoins the show for its eighth season.
The 39th episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2. This episode introduces new series regular Chloe Annett as an alternate-universe Kochanski who becomes stuck with the Red Dwarf crew, a character addition that proved controversial with fandom after the exit of Chris Barrie.
The 40th episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2.
The 41st episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2. Chris Barrie appears as Rimmer (sort of).
The 42nd episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2. Don Henderson (Star Wars, Knights Of God) guest stars.
The 43rd episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2.
The 44th episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2. Norman Lovett makes his first appearance as Holly since season two. Also making its appearance for the first time since the fifth season – despite the fact that the show is named after it – is Red Dwarf itself. This ends the series’ seventh season.
The 45th episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2. The first part of a three-part story opening the eighth season, this episode brings back Chris Barrie as Rimmer on a full-time basis, though in an attempt to reboot the show, neither Rimmer nor the rest of the Red Dwarf crew are holograms. Norman Lovett also rejoins the cast full-time as Holly.
The 46th episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2.
The 47th episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2. At the conclusion of this episode, the main characters are sentenced to time in “the tank,” where they remain for much of the rest of the season.
The 48th episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2.
The 49th episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2. The appeal!
The 50th episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2.
The 51st episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2.
The 52nd episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2. This is the end of the series’ eighth season, and was intended to be the end of its television run, though a much-mooted movie version of Red Dwarf never materializes, despite the efforts of the show’s creators. This is the last Red Dwarf episode to air on the BBC; the series will resurface, rather surprisingly, on the UK cable comedy channel Dave over a decade later.
BBC subsidiary 2|entertain releases the interactive DVD trivia game Red Dwarf: Beat The Geek in the UK, featuring new footage of both Norman Lovett and Hattie Hayridge as Holly exclusive to his game.
The 53rd episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs. This is the first of a three-part story commissioned by UK comedy channel Dave, and proves to be popular enough to merit an order for a full season of six episodes. Cryptically, the cliffhanger ending of the 1999 season is completely ignored here.
The 54th episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2. This is the second part of a three-part story commissioned by UK comedy channel Dave, and proves to be popular enough to merit an order for a full season of six episodes. The story receives sharp criticism for completely breaking down the “fourth wall”.
The 55th episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on BBC 2. This is the conclusion of a three-part story commissioned by UK comedy channel Dave. The story receives sharp criticism for completely breaking down the “fourth wall”, and for borrowing heavily from the movie Blade Runner. Despite the fan criticism, Dave begins putting together financing to a full season of six episodes, which won’t appear until 2012.
The 56th episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on UK cable/satellite comedy channel Dave. This is the beginning of Red Dwarf X, the first full season of the series since 1999.
The 57th episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on UK cable/satellite comedy channel Dave. This is the second episode of Red Dwarf X, the first full season of the series since 1999.
The 58th episode of the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf airs on UK cable/satellite comedy channel Dave. This is the third episode of Red Dwarf X, the first full season of the series since 1999.