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Trivia / Red Dwarf Season VIII "Back in the Red - Part 3"

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  • The Cast Show Off: Danny John-Jules gets to show off his dancing skills during the Blue Midget dance number.
  • Deleted Scene: Scenes cut from the episode:
    • The original version of Lister's escape was re-shot on another set to include more time with Rimmer. In the bunkroom, Lister says that, without the nanobots, this trial starting tomorrow is as watertight as an economy bunk on the Titanic. Rimmer however reneges on his deal with Lister to help him escape, and reveals that he has found the diary of the old Rimmer (which explains how the "new" Rimmer knew everything that had happened to the "old" Rimmer).
    • On in the jacked Blue Midget, the Cat wonders what his trial defense would be if caught. He would claim that he is a reject from a mutant lab, bumming his way across the Universe, and got entry to Red Dwarf thanks to help from Lister. Outside the virtual reality, Rimmer records it as a snippet to use against Cat.
    • Hollister realises the nanobot story is true, since the actions of the accused in virtual reality corroborate it. With "Back in the Red" originally only meant to be one hour, this scene would have concluded the story long before meeting the second air traffic controller.
    • After Rimmer says he's been beaten up by the prison social worker, and Lister says he thought they were supposed to "be nice", Rimmer says he doesn't think the social worker is fully qualified. After Rimmer says he also got beaten up by the prison chaplain, Lister suggests that he goes to see the nuns. Rimmer replies that he'll "get garotted by Sister Les and her stupid smegging Rosary Beads."
    • Rimmer wonders what "appetising morsel" is on the prison menu tonight. "Fricasseed elephant dung maybe. Rat's ears pan-fried in garlic."
    • Lister says no way; they had the latter the night before.
    • A dozen minor trims from dialogue scenes.

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