Better Than Life: A Red Dwarf Podcast
1) Series 6: The Smegstras
Smegstra content from three of our amazing series 6 guests. These clips might be offcuts from the episodes we released – but don’t think they don’t taste great. They’re delicious. First, enjoy a ...Show More
2) Series 1-6 Roundup and Quiz
It’s time to put a bow on the first six series of Red Dwarf. So we sit down with Gemma Arrowsmith to discuss our favourite episodes from across the classic Grant-Naylor era. It’s a great big celebrati...Show More
3) 36 - "Out Of Time" with Gemma Arrowsmith
To close out the Grant-Naylor era of Red Dwarf, the genius Gemma Arrowsmith returns. We explore why these glory days came to an end, and ponder if the show’s creators could ever return. Gemma will be ...Show More
4) 35 - "Rimmerworld" with Guy Kelly
Raise a glass of chilled Sancerre for the return of Guy Kelly! We discuss catchphrases, competence and the swagger of series 6 – what does success mean for an underdog show? Obviously there’s some boo...Show More
5) 34 - "Emohawk: Polymorph 2" with Andy Farrant
From hosting OutsideXbox and the Mom Can’t Cook! podcast, to winning awards for his horror writing, Andy Farrant is a renaissance man of geekery. He tells tales of how his parents used to bribe him wi...Show More
6) 33 - "Gunmen Of The Apocalypse" with Jessica Knappett
You’ll know comedian, actor and writer Jessica Knappett from her sitcoms Drifters and Avoidance, Taskmaster, and from The Inbetweeners Movie. Red Dwarf is a childhood favourite and her comfort watch t...Show More
7) 32 - "Legion" with Phil Ellis
Star of the new Taskmaster series, Phil Ellis shares the jaw-dropping true story of the time he almost got cast in Red Dwarf. It’s one of the most bonkers and traumatic tales we’ve ever heard! A fan f...Show More
8) 31 - "Psirens" with Tom Neenan
Who better to start our voyage into series 6 than returning legend Tom Neenan?! Not only is Tom an incredibly eloquent and insightful comedy writer and performer…but this is also his favourite series ...Show More
9) Series 6 - Teaser
Kippers smoked. We’re back for breakfast. And series 6. SO WHAT IS IT?Better Than Life is the pod where comedians talk Red Dwarf, the greatest sci-fi sitcom, one episode at a time. With a fresh g...Show More
10) Series 5 - Bonus Episode 2
Oh wow! More golden nuggets of conversation that were just too tasty to include in our main series 5 episodes. Or which didn’t fit our self-imposed time constraints but are still well worth welcoming ...Show More