Red Dwarf: Better than Life

Series 2, episode 2

Directed by
Ed Bye

Originally Aired On: Tuesday, 13 September 1988

More cosmic mayhem in the cult comedy space series set in outer space. A mail pod arrives after just three million years which contains a letter for Rimmer and a virtual reality computer game that allows them to experience their fantasies. But not everyone can control their own imagination and, having learned of his father's death, for Rimmer's twisted brain it could all be too much as he starts to exact revenge.

Cast

Chris Barrie...Arnold Rimmer
Image for Craig CharlesCraig Charles...Dave Lister
Danny John-Jules...The Cat
Norman Lovett...Holly
John Abineri...Rimmer's Dad
Debbie Ash...Marilyn Monroe
Jeremy Austin...Rathbone
Nigel Carrivick...Cap.
Image for Tony HawksTony Hawks...The Guide
Judy Hawkins...Yvonne McGruder
Tina Jenkins...Newsreader
Ron Pember...Taxman
Gordon Salkilld...Gordon
Phillip Batty...Restaurant Patron
Gemma Boardman...Child
Debra Carron...Restaurant Patron
Reece Clark...Napoleon
Ursula Cooper...Restaurant Patron
Sharon Craig...Restaurant Patron
Leigh Eaton...Child
Paul Eaton...Child
Tony Elford...Restaurant Patron
Daniel Flavin...Child
Melanie Foster...Child
Laura Fox...Child
Dennise Hag...Restaurant Patron
Peter Ingham...Military type
Debbie King...Miranda
Rob MacKinnon...Military type
Jonathan Mills...Military Type
Harry Morgan...Military type
Nigel Peever...Military type
Don Poole...Restaurant Extra
Anna Robey...Child
Neville Roby...Military type
Llewellyn Williams...Restaurant Extra