Red Dwarf is coming back.

BarbaraHudson writes: Unless you''re a smeghead, you'll be excited to know that Red Dwarf seasons 11 and 12 are now in production.

“I’ve known these guys longer than I’ve known my wife,” says Charles (Lister). “That was what it came down to – a choice between staying in Coronation Street or doing this.” Last year, after 10 years on the cobbliest of soaps, Charles left. He missed comedy, and the opportunity to strap on the famous dreads came up. “I was like ‘I’ve got to do it.’ It’s a career-defining role.” As it was with Llewellyn’s (Kryton) re-application of the rubber head: “The only reason I do it now – and I don’t do any other acting, it drives me mad – is because it’s being with your mates for a few weeks.” “There’s nothing similar about us,” says John-Jules (Kat). “Except we all have Red Dwarf.