Begin Again
Red Dwarf XI goes before the cameras!
13 November, 2015
If you're paraskevidekatriaphobic, then Friday the 13th is a date you'll want to avoid, as superstition dictates that it's an unlucky day. But if you're nihilirutilipumilophobic - which we've decided means you're afraid of a lack of Red Dwarf - then today, Friday 13th November 2015, is as good a date as you can get. Because it's the day on which Series XI is filmed in front of a live audience for the first time.
Now, it's not strictly speaking the first day of filming on the new series: in fact, work began in earnest on shooting pre-recorded scenes for the episodes a little over a week ago. Of course, nobody could resist immediately taking to Twitter to tease that news and even share a few photos - here's a taster of some of the cast's tidbits, in case you've missed them:
Today is the first of many shooting Red Dwarf. Gulp. I think I know my lines. pic.twitter.com/nqfNYKOJI2
— Robert Llewellyn (@bobbyllew) November 1, 2015I haven't been able to Tweet much for the last few days, been under rubber with Chris, Dan and Craig, laughing, sweating and naffing about
— Robert Llewellyn (@bobbyllew) November 4, 2015It's early days but I think it's already safe to say it's all rather jolly. Everyone, crew, production and cast working very long and hard
— Robert Llewellyn (@bobbyllew) November 4, 2015My 3 month squat. #refdqart#pinewoodpic.twitter.com/eCpGcwWeSl
— Danny John-Jules (@DannyJohnJules) November 1, 2015— Danny John-Jules (@DannyJohnJules) November 2, 2015
Week 1 done on #RedDwarfXI. Been great so far. I'm advising the costume department on the correct spelling of Kryten pic.twitter.com/HGvHjql1qP
— Robert Llewellyn (@bobbyllew) November 5, 2015Wet bottoms all round! Just finished first read for @UKTV head honchos. Note where audience sit and coffee stain is. pic.twitter.com/PGp8oszv4D
— Danny John-Jules (@DannyJohnJules) November 10, 2015The boys from the dwarf all on board pic.twitter.com/eoBtAddaMd
— Craig Charles (@CCfunkandsoul) November 11, 2015Getting ready. Cameras on standby sir. pic.twitter.com/R0AwZ8os3P
— Robert Llewellyn (@bobbyllew) November 11, 2015And over the last few days, some even more enticing bits of information about the new series have snuck out, courtesy of some carefully-worded tweets from Doug Naylor:
Starbug is looking awesome. #reddwarfXI
— Doug Naylor (@DougRDNaylor) November 10, 2015The Science Room is also looking awesome. So are the corridors. #reddwarfXI
— Doug Naylor (@DougRDNaylor) November 10, 2015Yes, you read that correctly: previously rumoured, but now confirmed, Starbug is back. Of course, the exterior of the ship did make an appearance in Series X; but this time around, we've got sets, baby. And mention of a new science room aboard Red Dwarf is further evidence of just how much things are expanding for this new series.
But what will they look like? Well, a couple of hundred lucky fans will be the first to find out later tonight, when the first live audience filming takes place. If you've managed to get a ticket to the recording, then please remember that in the interests of not spoiling things for everyone else who has to wait until broadcast, you're asked not to share photographs or information about the episodes on social media afterwards. The fans who saw Series X filmed stuck to this honour system fantastically - let's see if we can keep it going for the next twelve episodes, too!
Shooting on Red Dwarf XI takes place at Pinewood Studios between now and Friday 18th December - and then production will resume for Red Dwarf XII in the new year. The episodes are a co-production between Grant Naylor Productions and Baby Cow Productions, will be written and directed by Doug Naylor, and are set to air on Dave in 2016 and 2017.
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