Series 6 - New Year "Special" Part 2

Series 6 - New Year "Special" Part 2

From Better Than Life: A Red Dwarf Podcast by BTL POD

January 8, 2026 · 35 min · Season 6 · Episode 13

About this episode

The episode features discussions on various topics related to Red Dwarf, including fan experiences and future series.

We open a fresh batch of your emails and dig into everything from cat paws, to the iconic design of Starbug, to fancying Lister. We get into a spirited defence of being a nerd, a mini rant about a Late Late Show host who hasn’t been on Red Dwarf, and a little look ahead to series 7 and 8. Plus: a beautiful account of four decades of Red Dwarf fandom, a great question about a Red Dwarf movie, and the best gym music playlist recommendation of all time.  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 guest every ep, we’re your perfect podcast companion for a first watch or a rewatch. Be warned: spoilers!  Hosted and produced by Fergus (huge fan) and John (lapsed fan).  Huge thanks to Alex Watson for invaluable help in making this podcast a thing.  WHAT DO YOU THINK? Have a word on our socials:  Instagram/Facebook - @itsBTLpod EMAIL US We’d love to ask your questions on the pod – and to hear your feedback. Drop us a line: betterthanlifepod@gmail.com  ENJOY OUR THEME TUNE? That’s John and Fergus. And there’s more where that came from: https://holygoats.bandcamp.com…

People in this episode

Hosts: Fergus, John

Topics covered

  • Red Dwarf
  • fandom
  • nerd culture
  • series discussion
  • fan questions

Keywords

  • Red Dwarf
  • cat paws
  • Starbug
  • Lister
  • gym music playlist

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Acast, Holy Goats

Books & works: Red Dwarf, Late Late Show, Red Dwarf movie

Places: Instagram, Facebook

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