The Garbage Podcast

In this edition of our continuing celebration of Series VII’s 25th anniversary, we look back at the third episode of the series, Ouroboros.

With Chris Barrie having (sort of) departed the show, a change of line up is in order. Cue the introduction of Chloë Annett as Kochanski, giving Lister a new sense of direction and changing the dynamic of the crew for many years to come. All of this along side returning antagonists, call backs to the start of the show and some paradox laden changes to Lister’s backstory.

How would the dynamic of the series have changed if this was the opener? Is this iteration of Kochanski different in characterisation too the ones we’ve seen previously? And what are the incestuous implications of Lister being his own father thanks to jizzing in a tube?

All these topics and and more will be casually tossed off as Alex, James and Andrew go back over the episode that sets the course for the rest of the series.

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It’s been 25 years today since Stoke Me A Clipper first aired, and we’re marking the occasion by looking back at the episode in a brand new Garbage Podcast.

The departure of Rimmer would always have required a suitably grand story, and Stoke come out of the gates strong. It’s certainly not without it’s faults and your feelings on the use of Ace may come down to personal preference, but it’s an episode that packs gags an pathos while providing Chris Barrie with a suitable exit.

Which guest cast member kept a picture of himself dressed as a Nazi on display at home? If a bad wig is portraying an actual wig, does it become a good wig? And why on earth would anyone hear that a Knight had  ‘escaped’ from the AR machine, and just take that as a perfectly reasonable explanation?

All these nonsensical topics and and more will be absorbed in the analysis of the episode as as Alex, James and Andrew go back over the episode that, for a while at least, marked the end of an era.

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2022 marks the silver anniversary of Red Dwarf VII, and as such we’re back from the dead with a brand new series of Garbage Podcasts to mark the occasion, starting this week with Tikka To Ride which aired 25 years ago today.

Between writers, cast, visuals, length and studio audience, Series VII marks a lot of changes for the show, but it also comes at a time when it was at it’s most visible in the public eye. It’s first episode is something of an outlier, being the closest to a ‘traditional’ set up in this run of episodes, and certainly the last time we will get to the end of an episode with just the full Series VI crew until 2009. Having been away for several years at the point of airing, did Tikka manage to come out of the gates kicking?

How had the show changed after several year away? Is the televised, Xtended or remastered edition definitive? And is it justifiable to kick someone’s head in if they’ve caused you to accidentally eat a man?

All these delicious topics and and more will be absorbed in the analysis of the episode as as Alex, James and Andrew go back over the episode, cock up history in doing so and then have to go back again to keep time flowing on the correct path via the successful execution of a liable removing edit or 3.

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Andrew and James attended their first Dimension Jump and decided to chronicle the process for some reason. Alex was also there in his capacity as a member of the Official Red Dwarf Fan Club so we briefly caught up with him to find out what it takes to make Dimension Jump happen.

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In 2009, Red Dwarf returned after ten years away for a three-part special on it’s new home on Dave. Three series and eleven years on, the show has returned for another (now feature length) special with The Promised Land.

The show has had multi-parters previously, but outside of DVD extras, this is the first time we’ve been presented with this kind of extended length story. It seems fitting therefore that the story The Promised Land chooses to tackle is one of the big ones from the very start of the show; the cat race.

But is that really what the episode is about? It’s something of a Trojan episode (pun slightly intended), with the larger plot being the vehicle that allow us to explore existential questions that run straight to the core of the characters.

How well does the format work? What are the tonal similarities between this and Last Human? And if the AA adverts allowed for a slight upgrade of the Starbug set, would a sponsorship from Tena Man for the older, leakier gentlemen, buy some more VFX shots?

All these topics and more will be absorbed in the analysis of the episode as as Alex, James and Andrew weigh up if the special fulfils it’s promise and what it may suggest for the future of the show.

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We may still be awaiting signs of a new series of Red Dwarf, but that doesn’t mean we are without some form of new Red Dwarf thanks to a tie in advertising campaign with the AA.

Much to everyone’s suprise, this is far more of a legit affair than we ever expected. Cast, crew, sets and costumes all being brought back out for TV and radio adverts that are perhaps more faithful to the show than you’d at first have thought, and ends up feeling weirdly of a piece with the last two series of the show, all be it with some subtle changes and a far greater push to sign up to a breakdown service than those episodes had.

But is this adertising campaign any good? What other advertising opportunities does this present? And did that bloke dressed as Rimmer at the Angel of The North ever make it to Glasgow Comic Con?

All these blatently made up stories and more will be addressed as Alex, James and Andrew look evalute the advert and possibly even thow in a musical number as frankly at this stage nothing seems odd anymore.

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For the final time this series, we look back 25 years to the airing of the last episode of Series VI with our commentary for Out of Time.It’s an episode that marks not only the end of a series, but also the end of a distinct era of the show with it being the last televised episode Rob Grant would contribute to. Yet it’s also an episode that was largely made up at the last minute, with the story of the script being re-written on the auto cue being one that cast and crew have returned to multiple times over the years. But does it come together inspite of these issues?

How many of the ideas i this episode could have supported an episode in their own right? How much of a debt does the ending owe to another BBC sci-fi show? And if you have access to four oversized animal heads, then why the hell not use them, goddamnit?

All these money saving questions and more are answered as Alex, James and Andrew take one last look back at the show’s sixth series.

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In this penultimate instalment of of our continuing celebration of Series VI’s 25th anniversary, we’re this week taking a look back at Rimmerworld.

It’s perhaps the episode of the series that tends to be overlooked, which perhaps is partially due to to it’s similarity to ground the show has already covered previously. Exploring the psyche of the charecters is nothign enw for Red Dwarf, and certainly not for RImmer, but when this episode comes so soon after Terrorform in the ast series, does it suffer as a result?

Do the returning story elements nod towards the direction of Series VII? Does the budget show in the suprising lack of split screen? And even as desperate as RImmer has been shown to be, would he really be prepared to do the horizontal tango with his own sister?

All these incestuaous questions and more will be in the can Alex, James and Andrew grind their balls to discuss the penultimate episode of the sixth series.

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In this fourth installment of our continuing celebration of Series VI’s 25th anniversary, we look back at Emohawk: Polymorph II by keeping theme with the episode by revisiting some popular elements from previous podcasts. By which we mean we bollock on about corridors again.

It’s an episode of Red Dwarf that serves as three sequels in one, but one that is also two very separate halves. It also marks the first major piece of calling back to a previous episode in a way that we will see much more of over the next couple of series.

If the first half better than the second? Is the episode mostly just a curtain call for some popular guest characters? And does The Cat really enjoy baked beans?

All these changed for copyright so Heinz don’t sue questions and more will be in the can Alex, James and Andrew do their best to prove that all men are indeed bastards, or at the very least, tedious pricks.

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In this edition of our continuing celebration of Series VI’s 25th anniversary, we take a break from using AR for sex to load up a new podcast and discuss Gunmen of The Apocalypse using our specail skill; talking drivelling bollocks about Red Dwarf.

It’s the episode that one the Emmy, had a making of book about it and was chosen to close out Red Dwarf night in 1997. It may not largely be considered to be the best episode of the show, but it’s clearly one with a noteable legacy and up there with the best the show has to offer.

But what is it that made this epsiode award worthy? What are the similarities between it and an episode of The Next Generation? And have you noticed them, immediatly reached for the phone to call your lawyer and then stopped because you’ve seen something that made you laugh?

All these made-up-just-because-the-camera is on questions and more will be discussed out as Alex, James and Andrew take aim at and have a shot at explaining why this episode is so revered.

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