reddwarfslash | Apr. 10th, 2011

Very exciting news, people! It's the announcement you've been waiting for since the dawn of time.

A new series of Red Dwarf has been officially confirmed by Dave.

I'm trying to get as many details as possible down for you guys whilst I still remember, so here goes....

The series has been officially dubbed 'Red Dwarf X'
This was Dave's decision
The series will go into pre-production in October, be filmed in Nov, Dec, Jan
It will be aired in Autumn 2012
Six 30 minute episodes
Audience filming is a very strong possibility
Yes, the new series will explain what happened in the 9 year gap...but not right away
No, Doug isn't fully decided which version of Rimmer it was in BTE
Model shots are unlikely to be used due to cost restraints
Doug is keen to go back to the character's roots and focus the comedy on their ineptitude and lack of skills
He wants the new series will focus mostly on the main four characters
Yes, Talkie Toaster could make an appearance
No, he hasn't written them yet

Hope that answers as many Q's as possible beyond the press release now online on the Dave website. If you fire over any Q's to me quickly via comment I can ask them for you