In our final ever episode of The Garbage Podcast, we’re closing out our celebration of Back to Earth’s 15th anniversary with a look back at the story’s concluding part. By the episode’s own quantum logic, is Lister a murderer? Which prime time family drama does Doug think is naff? And if your sitcom seems to be leaning more heavily into drama than normal, can you balance that by having one of your cast smash their cock and bollocks into a desk, while two of the others get twatted by rakes? All t...
Apr 12, 2024•35 min
In our continuing celebration of Back to Earth’s 15th anniversary, we look back at the story’s second part in our penultimate podcast. Does this part have some similarities with another British televisual institution? Just why won’t real life Fan Club chairman James Bull change his name to Reg Wharf? And at what point in the production did it occur to anyone that a Smart car only has two seats? All these compact questions and more will be covered as Alex, James and Andrew reminisce about what is...
Apr 11, 2024•35 min
‘Just had to say one last goodbye.’ Yes, as we said on our last episode, we have reached the end of this podcast. But while we’ve had episodes covering every TV episode of the show, there’s one story we’ve never covered. Until now. So for one final time, join us over the next three days for three editions of The Garbage Podcast covering Red Dwarf’s return with Back to Earth. How did the approach to the show change after a decade off air? What effect did the rushed and limited production have on ...
Apr 10, 2024•42 min
In this final edition of our celebration of Series VIII’s 25th anniversary, we look back at the series’ finale, ‘Only The Good’. Was it a fitting end for both the series, and for a decade, seemingly for the show itself? Given his skelital form, can one really knee Death in the happy sack? And in the space of one podcast, how many times can we fit in the word Cesiumfrancolithicmyxialobidiumrixydixydoxidexidroxhide? All these sesquipedalian questions and more will be addressed as for the final tim...
Apr 05, 2024•47 min
In this edition of our continuing celebration of Series VIII’s 25th anniversary, we look back at the seventh episode of the series, Pete (Part Two). Do all JMC ships carry a stock of dead cows? Would Ridley Scott’s magnum opus be improved by replacing the alien with a dinosaur? And Archie; just… why? All these questions and more will be addressed as Alex, James and Andrew prick holes in the penultimate episode of the series. The post Series VIII Reviews: Pete (Part Two) appeared first on The Spo...
Apr 01, 2024•25 min
In this edition of our continuing celebration of Series VIII’s 25th anniversary, we look back at the sixth episode of the series, Pete (Part One). How does stretching the sotry to two parts affect the structure? What is the terrible secret of Birman? And how many knob based gags is too many? All these hard questions and more will be addressed as Alex, James and Andrew undertake the punishment duty of examining ‘the one with the dinosaur in’. The post Series VIII Reviews: Pete (Part One) appeared...
Mar 25, 2024•30 min
In this edition of our continuing celebration of Series VIII’s 25th anniversary, we look back at the fifth episode of the series, Krytie TV. Do the jokes save the episode from the questionable premise? Just how dirty are the female inmates of The Tank if Women’s Shower Night take a full 3 hours? And what about… THE APPEAL! All these questions are more will addressed as Alex, James and Andrew finally get candid with to the epiosde we’ve dreaded talking about all these years. The post Series VIII ...
Mar 18, 2024•30 min
In this edition of our continuing celebration of Series VIII’s 25th anniversary, we look back at the third episode of the series, Back in The Red – Part 3. Is iTunes right to include this episode in ‘Doug’s Definitive Dwarf’? What is the optimum number of stages to make a Rube Goldberg machine funny? And just why does a super cimputer with the power to accuratly predict the future require a floor standing fan? All these questions are more will be addressed as Alex, James and Andrew return to the...
Mar 11, 2024•32 min
In this edition of our continuing celebration of Series VIII’s 25th anniversary, we look back at the third episode of the series, Back in The Red – Part 3. Is the dance sequcne there to give the casta. chance to do their ‘bit’? Does the sentancing make any sense whatsoever? And when did Aardman move into screensavers? All these questions are more will addressed as Alex, James and Andrew pause to mull over the concluding part of this most unusual trilogy. The post Series VIII Reviews: Back in The...
Mar 04, 2024•29 min
It’s been 25 years today since Back in The Red (Part II) first aired, and we’re marking the occasion by looking back at the episode in a brand new Garbage Podcast. Does the epiosde start to betray the strechting of the script to three parts? Which supermarket seems to still be thriving after 3 million years? And just what was that crew member doing to Rimmer in the cupboard? All these explicit questions and more will be addressed as Alex, James and Andrew break out the confidental files to appea...
Feb 25, 2024•31 min
2024 marks the silver anniversary of Red Dwarf VIII, and as such, we’ve all been sentenced to bring you a brand new series of Garbage Podcasts to mark the occasion, starting this week with ‘Back in The Red: Part I’ which aired 25 years ago today. How does the change of set up reorientate the series? Which one is Argyle and which one is the baby? And does the world still love a bastard when he paves the way for Little Britain? All these questions and more will be addressed as Alex, James and Andr...
Feb 18, 2024•40 min
In this second part of our special edition of The Garbage Podcast, we continue our look back at Series X a decade on from when it first aired. How did the cast’s approach to the characters change this series? Did the late model work help save the visual look of the series? And with various themes and plot strands running throughout the episodes, what is the wider significance of the Cat being unable to wipe his arse? All these single ply questions and and more will be addressed as Alex, James an...
Oct 11, 2022•43 min
Today marks 10 years since Series X of the show first aired in 2012, and to mark the occasion, we’re looking back at the series in this first of a two part special edition of The Garbage Podcast. How have our feelings changed a decade on from when we first reviewed the episodes on this podcast? How did it set the template for what would follow? And for old times sake, how did a can of larger, a bad pun and an old woman shouting obscenities at EA Games play into the promotion of the series? All t...
Oct 04, 2022•31 min
Having just covered all the episodes in Series VII to mark it’s 25th anniversary, it seems like the perfect time to look back at the lost episode of the series, Identity Within, in a brand new in depth edition of The Garbage Podcast. Could the episode ever have truly been realised? What differences in tone are there in an episode that hasn’t had a pass from Doug? And What about the concept of mushy peas makes them inherently funny? All these chip shop favourite questions and and more will be add...
Mar 14, 2022•37 min
For the final time this series, we look back 25 years to the airing of the last episode of Series VII with our review of Nanarchy. Is the episode more of a coda than a finale? Does the episode give hints and what will come in the next series? And is Kryten’s main motivation by the end of the series become an inherent need to stop anyone having it off? All these questions and and more will be addressed as Alex, James and Andrew look back at the end of a truly unique series of the show. The post S...
Mar 07, 2022•36 min
For the penultimate time this series, we look back 25 years to the airing of the last episode of Series VII with our commentary for Epideme. Would an intelligent virus kill it’s host? Is there any logic to Kochanski’s plan? And would the virus have been more or less drastically effective if voiced by an actor associated with the phrase ‘you’re so Money Supermarket’? All these infectious questions and and more will be addressed as Alex, James and Andrew do their bit to spread some highly positive...
Feb 28, 2022•32 min
In this edition of The Garbage Podcast, we look back at at the Series VII episode Beyond a Joke to mark it’s 25th anniversary. What might the original draft of the episode have looked like? Is Kryten’s exploding head purposefully bad? And And which Tory bread-barron shares a name with Professor Mamet’s ex? All these questions and and more will be addressed without need for either a report by Sue Grey or an investigation by the Met, as Alex, James and Andrew make a song and dance of discussing th...
Feb 21, 2022•28 min
It’s been 25 years today since the initial airing of Blue, and we’re marking the occasion with this latest instalment of of our continuing celebration of Series VII’s silver anniversary. When is Lister and Rimmer’s game of golf supposed to have occurred? Is it strange to be having this episode now in the series? And do any nitpicks matter when all anyone really cares about is the Munchkin Song? All these cheesy questions and and more will be addressed as Alex, James and Andrew make a song and da...
Feb 14, 2022•29 min
In this fourth instalment of of our continuing celebration of Series VII’s 25th anniversary, we look back at Duct Soup. After three action packed episodes, Duct Soup sees the show bringing everything down to basics with an episode that tries to harken back to episodes like Marooned by trapping the crew in a confined and stressful situation to see the tensions that arise between them. But does it work? Is the late addition of this episode to the series reflected in the way the character relations...
Feb 07, 2022•30 min
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...
Jan 31, 2022•40 min
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 m...
Jan 24, 2022•34 min
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...
Jan 17, 2022•44 min
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. The post Dimension Jump XXI Diary appeared first on The Spoilist .
Sep 14, 2021
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 ...
May 01, 2020•1 hr 39 min
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, ...
Jul 14, 2019•29 min
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 ...
Nov 11, 2018•30 min
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 s...
Nov 04, 2018•29 min
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 o...
Oct 27, 2018•29 min
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 t...
Oct 21, 2018•30 min
It’s been 25 years today since Legion first aired, and we’re marking the occasion with the latest edition of our Series VI anniversary commentaries. It’s perhaps one of the best examples of the sixth series, and one that has some of the show’s most quotable lines in the lightbulb gag. In a great example of a vilan of the week with a strong central concept, it manages to find a fresh take on examining the psyches of the charecteristics while also providing would is arguably the best piece of slap...
Oct 14, 2018•29 min
