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Scottish Sun
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
BBC comedy legend sparks concern as he cancels string of public appearances due to ‘medical situation'
The star confirmed one date remaining on his calendar for the time being star's update BBC comedy legend sparks concern as he cancels string of public appearances due to 'medical situation' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BBC comedy star sparked concern after cancelling a string of public appearances due to a 'medical situation'. Red Dwarf aired on and off from 1988 to 2020, with stints on BBC Two and Dave. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Red Dwarf aired on and off from 1988 to 2020 Credit: Alamy 3 Chris Barrie played Arnold Rimmer in the series Credit: Alamy 3 The hit comedy's core cast members Credit: Alamy Chris Barrie, 65, who played the holographic Arnold Rimmer, has cancelled upcoming public appearances owing to a "medical situation". Over the weekend, the actor had been set to appear at London Comic Con. Chris would have joined co-stars Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Robert Llewellyn and Hattie Hayridge. Posting on his website, the star shared: "Hello everyone. "I'm going to be brief, but over the last week I have been dealing with a medical situation which I am only just beginning to get my head around. 'In the light of this I shall be attending no more events over the summer and into the autumn. "Updates on all this will be issued as and when.' Continuing, Chris confirmed he would be keeping one date in his calendar for the time being. Namely, his November 9 appearance at Newcastle comedy event Scarborough Unleashed. He explained: "In the meantime I shall leave Scarborough on the itinerary for now and will look forward to returning there in the early winter. Red Dwarf's Craig Charles reveals there will be more specials of hit show "Obviously I shall miss not being with the posse in London this Sunday but I'm afraid that is the way it is. Enjoy!' Red Dwarf follows the adventures of a group of oddball characters who are stranded on a spaceship three million years in the future. The show's main character Dave Lister wakes up after three million years in suspended animation to find out the rest of the crew on his spaceship were killed in an accident. Red Dwarf cast members Sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf first aired on BBC2 in 1988 and ran until 1999, before it moved to UKTV channel Dave ten years later. Its cast members include: Craig Charles as Dave Lister Chris Barrie as Arnold Rimmer Danny John-Jules as Cat Robert Llewellyn as Kryten Norman Lovett/Hatty Hayridge as Holly This would have left him alone in outer space - if not for the strange companions he met along the way. This includes the hologram of his former bunkmate, the ship's computer, an android he rescues from a shipwreck, and the creature that evolved from what was his pet cat. It first aired on BBC2 in 1988 and ran until 1999, before it moved to UKTV channel Dave ten years later. Last year, it was announced the core cast would reunite at Comic Con Scotland in Edinburgh.
The Irish Sun
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
BBC comedy legend sparks concern as he cancels string of public appearances due to ‘medical situation'
A BBC comedy star sparked concern after cancelling a string of public appearances due to a 'medical situation'. Red Dwarf aired on and off from 1988 to 2020, with stints on BBC Two and Dave. 3 Red Dwarf aired on and off from 1988 to 2020 Credit: Alamy 3 Chris Barrie played Arnold Rimmer in the series Credit: Alamy 3 The hit comedy's core cast members Credit: Alamy Chris Barrie, 65, who played the holographic Arnold Rimmer, has cancelled upcoming public appearances owing to a "medical situation". Over the weekend, the actor had been set to appear at London Comic Con. Chris would have joined co-stars Craig Charles, Posting on his website, the star shared: "Hello everyone. Read more on BBC comedies "I'm going to be brief, but over the last week I have been dealing with a medical situation which I am only just beginning to get my head around. 'In the light of this I shall be attending no more events over the summer and into the autumn . "Updates on all this will be issued as and when.' Continuing, Chris confirmed he would be keeping one date in his calendar for the time being. Most read in News TV Namely, his November 9 appearance at Newcastle comedy event Scarborough Unleashed. He explained: "In the meantime I shall leave Scarborough on the itinerary for now and will look forward to returning there in the early winter . Red Dwarf's Craig Charles reveals there will be more specials of hit show "Obviously I shall miss not being with the posse in London this Sunday but I'm afraid that is the way it is. Enjoy!' Red Dwarf follows the adventures of a group of oddball characters who are stranded on a spaceship three million years in the future . The show's main character Dave Lister wakes up after three million years in suspended animation to find out the rest of the crew on his spaceship were killed in an accident. Red Dwarf cast members Sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf first aired on BBC2 in 1988 and ran until 1999, before it moved to UKTV channel Dave ten years later. Its cast members include: Craig Charles as Dave Lister Chris Barrie as Arnold Rimmer Robert Llewellyn as Kryten Norman Lovett/Hatty Hayridge as Holly This would have left him alone in outer space - if not for the strange companions he met along the way. This includes the hologram of his former bunkmate, the ship's computer, an android he rescues from a shipwreck, and the creature that evolved from what was his pet cat. It first aired on BBC2 in 1988 and ran until 1999, before it moved to UKTV channel Dave ten years later. Last year, it was announced the Comic Con Scotland in Edinburgh .
STV News
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- STV News
Iconic Star Wars actor to appear at Comic Con Scotland as tickets on sale
Iconic Star Wars actor Hayden Christensen is to appear at Comic Con Scotland with tickets for the two-day event in Edinburgh on sale. The Canadian actor, best known for his role as Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequel movies, is to appear for autographs and photos at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh. Christensen leads a guest line-up for the two-day event on October 11 and 12, which attracts tens of thousands of fans annually to the convention. It is one of Europe's largest pop culture conventions, with the likes of fellow Star Wars actor Ewan McGregor, Back to the Future star Christopher Lloyd and actor Jean Claude Van Damme all previously appearing. Comic Con Scotland welcomes Hayden Christensen, known for projects such as Star Wars, Jumper, and many more. Appearing Saturday Only! Tickets for Hayden will be on sale next week. Entry tickets available now at — Comic Con Scotland (@comconscotland) May 9, 2025 This year sees guest appearances from Royle Family actor Ricky Tomlinson, professional wrestlers Sting and Kevin Nash, and Peaky Blinders star Paul Anderson. Christensen, who also starred in Jumper, is to appear only on Saturday in Edinburgh. Organised by Monopoly Events, conventions will also be held in Manchester, Liverpool, Newport in Wales, and Lisburn in Northern Ireland. Fans can purchase tickets for entry to the event, while photographs and autographs are charged at an extra cost and are on sale this week. Many visitors choose to cosplay as characters, with the event promising unique props and set builds from iconic shows and movies. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
