The original version of The Man In The Rubber Mask is a masterpiece. First published in 1994, Robert Llewellyn's autobiographical record of the making of Red Dwarf Series III-V - and of course the ill-fated Red Dwarf USA - is not only informative and insightful, but hugely entertaining. It's the source of many legendary anecdotes, and paints an impression of the behind-the-scenes atmosphere and cast dynamics that endures to this day. Then in 2013, nearly twenty years later, it was republished and extensively updated, picking the story back up and covering Series VI right up to the recently-broadcast Series X. Fast forward another thirteen years, and this legendary tome is back for a third installment, with twelve more episodes and a special to cover.

Following the scandal-engulfed demise of previous publisher Unbound, the new version is one of the first products on offer from Llewellyn's own Robert's Modern Bookshop, with hand-signed copies selling for a very reasonable £15. But does this latest update live up to its predecessors?

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