Better Than Life: A Red Dwarf Podcast
Episodes
38 - Red Dwarf Food Special with Andrew Webb
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tuck into a delicious special all about food in Red Dwarf, featuring food journalist and author Andrew Webb. As both a big fan of the show and an expe...
37 - Red Dwarf Music Special with Jamie Lenman
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Singer-songwriter Jamie Lenman is a hero to noughties alt-rock kids for fronting the band Reuben, and a hero to sci-fi fans for his Doctor Who Magazin...
Series 6: More Smegstras
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More smegstra content from series 6. Gemma Arrowsmith and Guy Kelly have more to say about Rimmerworld, Out Of Time and series 6 in general â from R...
Series 6: The Smegstras
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Smegstra content from three of our amazing series 6 guests. These clips might be offcuts from the episodes we released â but donât think they donâ...
Series 1-6 Roundup and Quiz
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Itâs 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 ...
36 - "Out Of Time" with Gemma Arrowsmith
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
35 - "Rimmerworld" with Guy Kelly
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Raise a glass of chilled Sancerre for the return of Guy Kelly! We discuss catchphrases, competence and the swagger of series 6 â what does success m...
34 - "Emohawk: Polymorph 2" with Andy Farrant
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From hosting OutsideXbox and the Mom Canât Cook! podcast, to winning awards for his horror writing, Andy Farrant is a renaissance man of geekery. He...
33 - "Gunmen Of The Apocalypse" with Jessica Knappett
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Youâll know comedian, actor and writer Jessica Knappett from her sitcoms Drifters and Avoidance, Taskmaster, and from The Inbetweeners Movie. Red Dw...
32 - "Legion" with Phil Ellis
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Star of the new Taskmaster series, Phil Ellis shares the jaw-dropping true story of the time he almost got cast in Red Dwarf. Itâs one of the most b...
31 - "Psirens" with Tom Neenan
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 an...
Series 6 - Teaser
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kippers smoked. Weâre back for breakfast. And series 6. SO WHAT IS IT?Better Than Life is the pod where comedians talk Red Dwarf, the greatest ...
Series 5 - Bonus Episode 2
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oh wow! More golden nuggets of conversation that were just too tasty to include in our main series 5 episodes. Or which didnât fit our self-imposed ...
Series 5 - Bonus Episode 1
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! Why not treat yourself to some deleted scenes: Bits of interviews with our brilliant guests which couldn't quite fit in their episode ...
Christmas "Special" 2024
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas! For our festive special, we unwrap some great listener emails and attempt some seasonal chat⊠but somehow it keeps going a bit weir...
30 - "Back To Reality" with Alexis Dubus
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alexis Dubus tells us what itâs like to be in Red Dwarf! Heâs an award winning stand-up and character comic (you may know his alter ego, Marcel Lu...
29 - "Demons and Angels" with Alasdair Beckett-King
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Acclaimed standup, animator, filmmaker and childrenâs author Alasdair Beckett-King cannot overstate how much of a Red Dwarf fan he was back in the d...
28 - "Quarantine" with Matthew Highton
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Filmmaker and comedian Matthew Highton remembers when Red Dwarf set the agenda for all playground conversations. And he certainly brings his A game to...
27 - "Terrorform" with Travis McElroy
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
American podcaster, writer and comedian Travis McElroy has been a fan of Red Dwarf since it started airing on PBS. He has such a unique take on the bo...
26 - "The Inquisitor" with Tom Salinsky
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Salinsky wrote the book on Red Dwarf. Two books, actually. We tap into his awesome knowledge - from the showâs alternative comedy roots, to a fa...
25 - "Holoship" with Cariad Lloyd
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast royalty - and phenomenal comedian, actor and writer - Cariad Lloyd joins us to say some of the geekiest things sheâs ever said on a pod. It ...
Series 5 Trailer
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Find out which awesome comedians are joining us to talk Red Dwarf Series 5⊠and when weâre launching! SO WHAT IS IT?Better Than Life is the p...
Series 4 - Bonus Episode 4
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We wrap up series 4 with some great listener emails and reflections on our Red Dwarf journey so far. We also look ahead to series 5...Plus: will Fergu...
New Red Dwarf Books: Interview Special
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Salinsky is our special guest to talk about his two volume book, Red Dwarf: Discovering The TV Series. Packed with history, trivia and insights, i...
Series 4 - Bonus Episode 3
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hear more from Andrew OâNeill and Bethany Black. As we drift through deep space towards series five, this is the third in a short series featuring e...
Series 4 - Bonus Episode 2
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Exclusive extra content from Tom Neenan and Alice Fraser, to bridge the gap between series four and five. This is the second in a short series featuri...
Series 4 - Bonus Episode 1
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before we launch into series five, enjoy some more from Matt Kirshen and Garrett Millerick. This is the first in a short series of specials featuring ...
24 - "Meltdown" with Bethany Black
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Top comedian, writer and actor Bethany Black was the first kid in her school to get into Red Dwarf. She spread the word and soon everyone was into it....
23 - "Dimension Jump" with Andrew O'Neill
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew OâNeill knows the exact date they got into Red Dwarf, telling us âit was exactly âmeâ flavouredâ. Surely we can all relate? And, refr...
22 - "White Hole" with Alice Fraser
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The incredible Alice Fraser goes all-in on what makes Red Dwarf awesome. Cleverness! Silliness! Heart! Toast! An amazing parliament-based metaphor (do...
21 - "Justice" with Tom Neenan
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Smashing comedian and lead writer of The Mash Report, Tom Neenan brings his giant comedy brain to bear on Red Dwarf. Unsurprisingly for such a seasone...
20 - "DNA" with Garrett Millerick
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Acclaimed standup Garrett Millerick came to Red Dwarf aged 11, with series 6. He quickly became an obsessive collector of the VHS collections, falling...
19 - "Camille" with Matt Kirshen
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Not just a globetrotting standup who shot to fame in the US on Last Comic Standing, Matt Kirshen is also a TV comedy writer, with credits including Ar...
Series 4 Preview + Listener Emails
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Which amazing comedians do we have for you in series 4? Whenâs it launching? And what are our hopes and dreams for the newly announced 2025 Red Dwar...
Series Three - Bonus Episode 2
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Itâs our second selection of choice off-cuts from series 3. Find out what else the wonderful Jonno and the incredible DulcĂ© Sloan had to say about ...
Series Three - Bonus Episode 1
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Keep yourself warm between series with this selection of juicy off-cuts from recent episodes. Find out what Vix Layton, Kirsty Newton, Nick Doody and ...
18 - "The Last Day" with Dulcé Sloan
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thatâs right. DulcĂ© Sloan off The Daily Show is a lifelong Red Dwarf fan! She and her family have loved the show since she was a kid, when it first...
17 - "Timeslides" with Jonno
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jonno is here and heâs geeking out! Heâs never missed a Gazpacho Soup Day, and weâre talking comprehensive rankings of eps and seasons. As a TV ...
16 - "Bodyswap" with Tom Price
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Red Dwarf changed Tom Priceâs comedy DNA. The multitalented actor, radio presenter and podcaster shares his fan story - from being Talky Toaster at ...
15 - "Polymorph" with Kirsty Newton & Nick Doody
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 15 - POLYMORPHItâs our first ever two guest spectacular! Musical comedy virtuoso Kirsty Newton and phenomenal standup Nick Doody are joyful compa...
14 - "Marooned" with Will Duggan
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Charles called Will Duggan a âwazzockâ on BBC radio - in this ep, he tells us why! Will came to Red Dwarf at a random episode of series 8 (t...
13 - "Backwards" with Vix Leyton
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vix Leyton has waited years to be asked about Red Dwarf! She shares her journey as a fan - from growing up in a space opera loving household, to abusi...
Series 2 Wrap-up: The Lost Episode - "Dad"
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before we get to series 3, we need to talk about what the smeg happens after Parallel Universe. We find a missing episode that would have dealt with L...
12 - "Parallel Universe" with Stuart Goldsmith
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stuart Goldsmith hates Duane Dibbley. Thereâs your clickbait opener! In fact, the inventor of âcomedians talking about comedyâ proves to be mass...
11 - "Queeg" with Sarah Mills
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Mills greets us with her own version of the Red Dwarf theme tune - and itâs the perfect start to an especially bantery ep. Sarah talks about n...
10 - "Stasis Leak" with David Reed
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why improv comic and playwright David Reed is nostalgic for the days when series continuity wasnât all that important. Hear his take on the...
9 - "Thanks For The Memory" with Gemma Arrowsmith
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Acclaimed comedy writer and actor Gemma Arrowsmith joins us, sporting an awesome Mugs Murphy t-shirt. Her combo of megafandom and top-tier scriptwriti...
8 - "Better Than Life" with John Robertson
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Human hurricane John Robertson talks about inspiring some of Norman Lovettâs standup, having a Twitter misunderstanding with Robert Llewelyn, Hattie...
7 - "Kryten" with Nat Luurtsema
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
BAFTA-nominated film maker, author and comedian Nat Luurtsema explains why Rimmer really doesnât deserve nice things. We talk grubby, grotty losers ...
Better Than Life - Series 1 Wrap-up
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Which awesome comedy guests will join us to celebrate series 2 of Red Dwarf? Howâs our sacrilegious recasting game going? What do our listeners make...
6 - "Me2" with Nick Helm
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
âThe Nationâs Favourite Uncleâ, comedy titan Nick Helm, closes our series 1 discussion. A massive collection of Red Dwarf t-shirts! Watching eve...
5 - 'Confidence & Paranoia' with Matt Blair
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, musician and podcaster Matt Blair joins us to chat about continuity (or lack thereof) in Red Dwarf, being hooked as a kid by its naughtiness...
4 - 'Waiting for God' with Paul Foxcroft
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Foxcroft is both a comedian and a renowned dungeon master. His experience leading epic fantasy games is perfect prep for exploring the lore of Re...
3 - 'Balance of Power' with Sooz Kempner
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sooz Kempner joins us to dig into all manner of Red Dwarfery. Want to know if it has the perfect pilot? Why Chris Barrie shouldâve been born America...
2 - 'Future Echoes' with Bec Hill
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bec Hill shares her Red Dwarf journey: Manipulating the public library system to get hold of box sets. Reviving Duane Dibbley as a paper puppet. And d...
1 - 'The End' with Guy Kelly
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the pod where comedians talk Red Dwarf, the greatest sci-fi sitcom, one episode at a time. Guy Kelly is our wonderfully warm and witty gues...
Better Than Life - Series 1 Trailer
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trailer for Better Than Life: a podcast for fans of beloved sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf - and fans of comedy in general. In each instalment we interview a...