DwarfCast 147 – The Smegazine Rack – Issue #1 DwarfCasts Posted by Jonathan Capps on 14th January 2022, 18:22 Subscribe to DwarfCasts: RSS • iTunes Ok everyone, put on your baseball caps on backwards, wear clashing colours, like Morrisey, 'pop' an 'e', sing 'Barcelona', be surprised at Denmark winning the Euros, experience the same dates on the same days as you will in 2020 and correctly believe Sonic to be superior to Mario because we're going back to 1992! In the first of what will be... *checks*... a lot of fucking DwarfCasts we're going through every issue of the Smegazine one by one, until we be done. Ian's read them all exhaustively over the years, and for whatever reason Danny and Cappsy... haven't. What's going to happen?? Read more →
The G&T Quick Crossword #2 Quickies Posted by Jonathan Capps on 3rd December 2021, 09:12 A few weeks ago we put out an experimental crossword to see how it would go down, and we were delighted with the response. 241 people gave it their best shot and 66 of them completed it which, given some of the clues drew some ire, are pretty good numbers. So, we’re back with another quick crossword in a similar style with a UK inspired layout and non-cryptic clues more in the style of the New York Times. Have fun, and don’t forget to let us know your final time and scores as we predict a few more people will be able to complete this one. Continue reading →
DwarfCast 146 – The Young Ones: Interesting – Commentary DwarfCasts Posted by Jonathan Capps on 23rd November 2021, 11:56 Subscribe to DwarfCasts: RSS • iTunes Once in every lifetime, Comes a 'Cast like this, Oh, we need you and you need us, Oh my darlings can't you watch The Young Ones along with us after the pips and then stick around afterwards for a suitably themed Waffle Men? Read more →
Introducing The Smega-Drive Features Posted by Jonathan Capps on 19th November 2021, 10:00 A few years ago an enthusiastic young fan of the site called Seb Patrick laid a challenge at our door. "Why", he scoused, "doesn't Red Dwarf have a meme generator website similar to the brilliant Frinkiac and Morbotron?". That was definitely exactly what he said. And, I'm sad to say, we immediately dismissed the idea as essentially impossible. The thought of the logistics of the image processing, the indexing, the matching up with subtitles and the website build itself made us feel immensely sleepy. But, as the old quote goes... we may not be fast but we get there in the end. So, 1,625,543 frames and 32,498 subtitles have been smashed together into what might be the most important website on the entire Internet and we are now incredibly proud to present to you, and the world... The Smega-Drive Want to know more? Then read on. Read more →
The G&T Quick Crossword #1 Quickies Posted by Jonathan Capps on 27th October 2021, 12:23 Over the last 18 months of fuckery a lot of people have turned to puzzles to occupy their minds, as evidenced by the high popularity of YouTube channels like Cracking the Cryptic. So, we thought why not have a stab at creating our own Red Dwarf crosswords and pit you all against each other? My personal preference is for kinder puzzles such as the Guardian Quick and the New York Times crosswords, and so our first attempt at constructing has been very much in their vision. Laid out in the UK style, but with clues more inspired by the NYT, I think what we’ve ended up is something that is quite tough but should also be fair. You can play after the jump and see how you do and let us know your times (although be careful not to spoil any answers). I should warn you all now that Ian and Danny are more immersed in the murky, scary underworld of the Cryptic Crossword so consider that a warning for the future! Continue reading →
DwarfCast 145 – Book Club #16: Backwards (Part Five) DwarfCasts Posted by Jonathan Capps on 22nd October 2021, 17:13 Subscribe to DwarfCasts: RSS • iTunes IT. IS. DONE. 3 men, 4 Books and 16 episodes in just under 16 months. Our series of DwarfCast Book Club finally draws to a close as Ian, Cappsy and Danny wrap up Backwards, with our thoughts on High Midnight and The Difference II. Was Ace's death tossed off too quickly? What noise do popping bones make? Did Rob Grant go too far this time? Find out within! Read more →
DwarfCast 144 – Wafflemen Special #2: Electric Waffleoo DwarfCasts Posted by Jonathan Capps on 8th October 2021, 16:55 Subscribe to DwarfCasts: RSS • iTunes It's waffle time! Again! That's right, to mark the occasion of the whole G&T trio being in the same room for the first time since that spiky red cunt fucked everything up for everyone, we thought we'd have another stab at a Wafflemen Special, since the last one seemed to go surprisingly well. So, join the slightly giddy and tipsy Danny, Cappsy and Ian as they heave their enormous, waddling frames in front of the microphone to discuss all the things you see in the banner, AND MORE. Read more →
DwarfCast 143 – Book Club #15: Backwards (Part Four) DwarfCasts Posted by Jonathan Capps on 21st September 2021, 18:57 Subscribe to DwarfCasts: RSS • iTunes It's been a little while coming, but please take your seats, grab a coffee and arrange your notes because the book club is back and we have a lot of... interesting material to cover. Join a crossed legged Ian, Cappsy and Danny as they wince their way through what is undoubtedly the moment that Rob Grant's Backwards takes a bit of of a turn to the sadistic. But never fear, because Ace also makes his triumphant return, thus signalling that everything will be absolutely fine. Right? Read more →
DwarfCast 141 – Wafflemen Special #1: Maturity, Memories and Moore DwarfCasts Posted by Jonathan Capps on 15th August 2021, 16:23 Subscribe to DwarfCasts: RSS • iTunes Literally no one asked for it, but yet here we are anyway - a whole podcast devoted to Wafflemen, our regular segment from the commentary episodes in which talk about whatever Dwarfy topic you, the listener, so desires. So, join Cappsy, Danny and Ian as they desperately search for something we can cancel Red Dwarf for, finally settle on whether it was Rob or Doug who was the real funny one and generally just, well, waffle on. Read more →
DwarfCast 140 – Book Club #14: Backwards (Part Three) DwarfCasts Posted by Jonathan Capps on 30th July 2021, 12:48 Subscribe to DwarfCasts: RSS • iTunes What's that now? You wanted more backwards stuff in your Backwards novel? Well, have we got the DwarfCast for you! Yes, whether you like it or not, in this episode Cappsy, Ian and Danny go Back to Backworld one last time as Rob Grant forces us to consider the reverse logistics of, let's say, a few too many bodily functions. Thanks Rob. Read more →
