Fans of ‘the funniest comedy series ever’ have been left disappointed after plans for a reboot were scrapped.

Created by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor, Red Dwarf was a science fiction comedy that aired on BBC Two between 1988 and 1999.

It followed low-ranking technician Dave Lister, played by Craig Charles, who wakes up after being in suspended animation for three million years to discover that he is the last living human.

It then charted his experiences being stuck alone on the mining spacecraft Red Dwarf – bar a hologram of his deceased bunkmate Arnold Rimmer and ‘Cat’, a life form which evolved from Dave’s pregnant cat.

Upon its release, Red Dwarf was a massive hit – winning awards including an International Emmy and being named the Best BBC Comedy Series at the British Comedy Awards in

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