Red Dwarf’s ‘visionary’ co-creator Rob Grant dies aged 70

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Link: Red Dwarf’s ‘visionary’ co-creator Rob Grant dies aged 70 | The Independent

 

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Rob Grant, one of the creators of the cult favorite science-fiction sitcom Red Dwarf, has died. He was 70.

 

Grant and Doug Naylor were behind the British comedy series that aired on BBC Two from 1988 to 1999 and was later revived by channel Dave from 2009 to 2020.

 

It followed the remaining crew of a mining spacecraft led by low-ranking technician Dave Lister (Craig Charles), who awakes from millions of years of suspended animation to find he is the only surviving human. His only companions are a

hologram of his bunkmate Arnold Rimmer (Chris Barrie), a lifeform that evolved from his pregnant pet, Cat (Danny John-Jules), the sanitation droid Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), and the ship's computer Holly (Norman Lovett).

 

Grant’s death was announced by his family, who said in a statement to the Red Dwarf fan site Ganymede & Titan: “With much sadness, we have to announce that Rob Grant, co-creator of Red Dwarf, passed away suddenly yesterday afternoon (Wednesday 25th February 2026), a great loss to his family, friends and comedy fans across the world.”

 

Just days earlier, Grant had announced the forthcoming publication of a new Red Dwarf prequel novel, titled Red Dwarf: Titan...

 

[synaesthesia]

Aye, hit me hard this one. Huge influence in my early teen years and still to this day. My online gaming nickname to this day, since 1996 is Kryt/Kryten and the books are my favourite reads - looking forward to Titan, and it'll have even more significance now.

[jthompson]

"What a guy!"

 

I loved reading the Red Dwarf novels back in the day. I'm of the opinion that Arnold J Rimmer, BSc, SSc is one of the finest comedy characters of all time. Also, I'd say that Red Dwarf is one of the best expressions of the British sense of humour (if there is such a thing).

[SchoolsBroadband]

Red Dwarf when I was a teenager was THE thing to watch on BBC 2 each week.

 

Some of the best comedy around. A very sad day.....

[ITGuyNW]

It'll be fine. Everyone is invited to the "Welcome Back" party in the refectory for Rob.

[NegativeKillDeath]

Smoke me a kipper...

[Dos_Box]

Well, that's put a downer on the day. Loved Red Dwarf and had been watching it since series 1. By season 4 it was essential viewing.
As others had said, it is one of the best comedy series ever written. RIP Rob.

[jthompson]

So many great lines! One of my personal favourites is (I think!) from "Gunmen of the Apocalypse", where Rimmer says, whilst Starbug is hurtling out of control towards a planetoid, "We're not going to get out of this in one piece... unless it's a big, round, flat piece".

[machy]

1 hour ago, jthompson said:

So many great lines! One of my personal favourites is (I think!) from "Gunmen of the Apocalypse", where Rimmer says, whilst Starbug is hurtling out of control towards a planetoid, "We're not going to get out of this in one piece... unless it's a big, round, flat piece".

"mind that bus"

"what bus"

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