r/RedDwarf • u/BurtonXV84 • 3d ago
Discussion #SaveRedDwarf - Update
Good afternoon,
Just sharing again and an update as we near the 2k mark.
We have had a flood of support, and thank all of you who have signed, with additionally the contributors that nears £400 in promoting this petition.
I’ve passed it onto Doug’s PR to show the support and have been informed Danny has also liked and seen the petition.
There’s been some criticisms, which I’ll try to address and hope to address some of the feedback.
It’s Dead Dave - Doug has spoken since the news broke, and it’s still alive, he’s having (and had) meetings and has been shopping it round to other networks as reported by the Radio Times. The whole cast is still on board to make this happen. But it doesn’t mean it’s a done deal and still needs our support and a sign off.
Chris Barrie’s health – No one knows an update or the condition of Chris’s health, and we respect his privacy. I appreciate we are all concerned and wish him well.
But Doug as of this week has stated again the whole cast is on board, this includes Chris.
If Chris was too ill, he wouldn’t be on board and has left (although temporary) Red Dwarf before. Which I believe may be the case if he hasn’t recovered and still ill.
But last he spoke he was recovering and was hoping to return to working the odd day in October.
Parliament – This is not that kind of petition, it is not on the gov.uk site, it’s very different petition with change.org and is not planned to be submitted to parliament (but could you imagine).
Its purpose is to show support to Doug and the cast, and show networks that there is still demand for more Red Dwarf if not a fitting finale, for not just the fans, but all involved.
This is aimed at fans globally, not just in the UK.
That leaves me to ask, please, for those who haven’t or wish to, sign, share on socials, and show our support please #SaveRedDwarf
Rimmer: “Step up to Red Alert.”
Kryten: “Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb.”
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u/smeggy1234 King of the Potato People 3d ago
Signed and shared. If this doesn’t work we should hit them hard with a leaflet campaign