Red Dwarf Season 9 Rejected By BBC2

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http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/a76992/report-bbc-rejects-new-red-dwarf-series.html

BBC Two has decided not to make a proposed ninth series of cult comedy Red Dwarf, according to the show's official website.

Summarising a statement from co-creator Doug Naylor at the recent 'Dimension Jump' convention, Reddwarf.co.uk revealed: "Some time ago, BBC2 decided not to take up their option for a potential Series IX, instead they said they were keen to pursue other projects.

"They also told us that they weren't interested in buying the TV rights for the Red Dwarf film, despite liking the script, as they weren't convinced the film would be a success."

A big screen version of the show, which ran for eight seasons between 1988 and 1999, has often been promised, but struggled to secure sufficient funding.

Mr. Presentable

Red Dwarf was brilliant in its pomp - up to series six, in my opinion, and became spotty thereafter. Once Chloe Annette was a regular it went down the pan. The BBC are probably right to avoid it like the plague

unklerosco

Shame... I'd like one last series to finish it off.

Its mad, espec when u consider.... "Running for eight seasons on BBC2 with ratings higher than those many primetime shows now achieve on BBC1 or ITV1, spawning best selling DVDs"

komodosp

Not all Chloe Annett's fault... Rob Grant leaving didn't help either... The jokes just became obvious and crappy... The characters became piss-takes of themselves... Which is never good for comedy