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.