Welcome to SHIPWRECKED & COMATOSE, an in-depth podcast
dedicated to the classic BBC science-fiction sitcom, Red Dwarf.
Rob Grant (1955–2026):
Shipwrecked & Comatose Reacts to the Loss of a Red Dwarf Legend
Host Kurt North is joined by Matt Laham and Colin Jackson Brown for an emergency episode of Shipwrecked & Comatose following news that Rob Grant has died aged 70.
They discuss how the report was verified via the G&T news site after it briefly went down, and note Craig Charles’ tribute on X calling Grant a visionary.
The conversation reflects on Grant’s career from Spitting Image (including the chart-topping “Chicken Song”) to co-creating Red Dwarf with Doug Naylor, and his novels, including Grant Naylor books and solo work such as Incompetence and Backwards.
They also talk about the recently announced prequel novel Red Dwarf: Titan, hoping it is finished, and share personal stories about Red Dwarf’s multi-generational impact and influence on their friendships and humour, before closing with condolences to Grant’s family and friends.
00:00 Tribute to Rob Grant
01:20 Hosts and Guests Introduced
01:41 Breaking News Confirmation
03:51 Red Dwarf Titan Prequel
05:51 Colin on Personal Legacy
10:09 Craig Charles Tribute Quote
13:20 Matt on Red Dwarf Memories
18:15 Rob Grant Early Career
19:17 Spitting Image and Chicken Song
21:33 Other Works and Titan Hopes
22:18 Final Thanks and Sign Off
Host: Kurt North
Co-Host: Colin Jackson Brown & Matt Latham
Editor: Kurt North
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