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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a small mini episode of ''[[Doctor Who]] ''that aired on the ''Red Dwarf'' documentary ''Red Dwarf A-Z''. It was sandwiched between the interview of the ''Red Dwarf'' cast.
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a segment of the ''Red Dwarf'' documentary ''Red Dwarf A-Z'', which featured two [[Dalek]]s being interviewed about the series under the letter E for Exterminate. This was followed by a clip from the series which depicted a specific joke being discussed.
 
''This article covers the two minute cutaway Doctor Who skit only, from the Dalek's first appearance to the crew's reactions to the Daleks." ''
 
   
 
== Synopsis ==
 
== Synopsis ==
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Daleks discuss Red Dwarf, including a particluar light bulb joke.
Daleks unleash their comedic master plan whilst the Red Dwarf crew watch.
 
   
 
== Plot ==
 
== Plot ==
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Two Daleks state they are not familiar with the TV series ''Red Dwarf'' as they do not watch anything on [[BBC2]], and all TV is merely human propoganda. They also take credit for the works of [[William Shakespeare]], and [[Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven]].
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After this however, one Dalek does state "that light bulb gag was funny though", prompting an argument between the two.
   
 
== Cast ==
 
== Cast ==
 
* [[Dalek]]s - [[Rupert Bates]]
 
* [[Dalek]]s - [[Rupert Bates]]
* [[Dave Lister]] - [[Craig Charles]]
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* [[Dave Lister]] - [[Craig Charles]]*
* [[Arnold Rimmer]] - [[Chris Barrie]]
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* [[Arnold Rimmer]] - [[Chris Barrie]]*
* [[Kryten]] - [[Robert Llewellyn]]
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* [[Kryten]] - [[Robert Llewellyn]]*
* [[The Cat]] - [[Danny John-Jules]]
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* [[The Cat]] - [[Danny John-Jules]]*
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* *-archive footage
   
 
== Crew ==
 
== Crew ==
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== References ==
 
== References ==
 
* The [[Dalek]]s mention what makes a "true Dalek".
 
* The [[Dalek]]s mention what makes a "true Dalek".
* The Daleks mention [[Barry Manilow]].
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* The Daleks take credit for the works of [[William Shakespeare]] and [[Ludwig van Beethoven]], but not [[Barry Manilow]]
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* The skit also includes a clip from the season six episode ''Legion'' which cpntains the light bulb gag, and begins with Kryten stating "Whatever it is, they clearly have a technology way in advance of our own", possibly used as in-joke reference to the Daleks. The gag itself is that switching the ship's current status to red alert would mean "changing the bulb".
* The Daleks take credit for the works of [[William Shakespeare]].
 
* Lister says the Daleks look like washing machines.
 
* Kryten says that the Daleks' technology is more advanced than the Red Dwarf crew's are.
 
* Rimmer orders Kryten to step up from Blue Alert to Red Alert because of the Daleks
 
   
 
== Story notes ==
 
== Story notes ==
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* The clip of the Red Dwarf crew at the end of the skit comes from the Red Dwarf Series VI episode Legion.
 
* The clip of the Red Dwarf crew at the end of the skit comes from the Red Dwarf Series VI episode Legion.
 
* The notion that the Daleks were responsible for the works of Shakespeare also appears in the [[1964 (releases)|1964]] comic story ''[[City of the Daleks (comic story)|City of the Daleks]]''.
 
* The notion that the Daleks were responsible for the works of Shakespeare also appears in the [[1964 (releases)|1964]] comic story ''[[City of the Daleks (comic story)|City of the Daleks]]''.
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* The ''Red Dwarf A-Z'' Documentary is included as a special feature on the ''Red Dwarf'' Series II DVD.
 
 
[[Category:Parodic comedy sketches from non-DWU series]]
 
[[Category:Parodic comedy sketches from non-DWU series]]
 
[[Category:1998 television stories]]
 
[[Category:1998 television stories]]

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Red Dwarf A-Z was a segment of the Red Dwarf documentary Red Dwarf A-Z, which featured two Daleks being interviewed about the series under the letter E for Exterminate. This was followed by a clip from the series which depicted a specific joke being discussed.

Synopsis

Daleks discuss Red Dwarf, including a particluar light bulb joke.

Plot

Two Daleks state they are not familiar with the TV series Red Dwarf as they do not watch anything on BBC2, and all TV is merely human propoganda. They also take credit for the works of William Shakespeare, and Beethoven.

After this however, one Dalek does state "that light bulb gag was funny though", prompting an argument between the two.

Cast

  • *-archive footage

Crew

References

  • The Daleks mention what makes a "true Dalek".
  • The Daleks take credit for the works of William Shakespeare and Ludwig van Beethoven, but not Barry Manilow
  • The skit also includes a clip from the season six episode Legion which cpntains the light bulb gag, and begins with Kryten stating "Whatever it is, they clearly have a technology way in advance of our own", possibly used as in-joke reference to the Daleks. The gag itself is that switching the ship's current status to red alert would mean "changing the bulb".

Story notes

  • The small skit was approximately 2 minutes in length, Daleks appeared in most of the sketch and the Red Dwarf crew were seen at the end.
  • The clip of the Red Dwarf crew at the end of the skit comes from the Red Dwarf Series VI episode Legion.
  • The notion that the Daleks were responsible for the works of Shakespeare also appears in the 1964 comic story City of the Daleks.
  • The Red Dwarf A-Z Documentary is included as a special feature on the Red Dwarf Series II DVD.