...in a world where criticism is illegal

Johnny Vegas is to appear in Red Dwarf, playing a policeman in a society where criticism has been outlawed. 

In a preview image, above, the Benidorm and Still Open All Hours comic appears dressed in a pink with the legend ‘Crit Cop’ on his uniform.

No monkey in sight, but @JohnnyVegasReal is the latest #RedDwarfXII guest star. Coming to Dave in October. pic.twitter.com/5XxirJOtND

— Dave (@davechannel) September 1, 2017

Robert Llewellyn, who plays Kryten, told the Radio Times:  ‘It’s a critique of free speech and political correctness and… and people getting offended at the tiniest little thing’.

It has already been revealed that another of the six episodes in the 12th series – which returns to Dave in October – the entire Red Dwarf crew become mechanoids like Kryten, played by Robert Llewellyn.

Inbetweeners star James Buckley makes a guest appearance in that episode, with producer Richard Naylor saying he ‘was a fantastic addition to the Red Dwarf family, great guy and more than happy to get utterly rubbered for a day of filming’.

Call The Midwife and Strictly Come Dancing star Helen George has also been confirmed as a guest star:

This news is STRICTLY confidential, but @helen_george will guest star in #RedDwarfXII on Dave this October! pic.twitter.com/S5RT5ZFLxq

— Dave (@davechannel) September 1, 2017

Other episodes see the crew encountering a laboratory that has developed a cure for evil; a strike involving all the machines on the spaceship; Rimmer and Kryten holding a presidential election; the Cat discovering he needs glasses; and Rimmer leaving Red Dwarf in search of a parallel universe where he isn’t such a massive loser.

As Chortle revealed earlier in the year, Norman Lovett is also among the guest stars, reprising his role as computer Holly.

Published: 1 Sep 2017