20 free Red Dwarf Season 3 trivia questions with answers — trivia quiz, new questions added Aug 2026.
Red Dwarf Season 3 gave us Kryten, the neurotic android who'd become the show's heart. If you've binged the series or caught it on repeat, you've probably absorbed the weirdest details. Now prove it.
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Q 01In the Red Dwarf episode "Backwards," what was unusual about the planet the crew visited?
Time ran in reverse.
In 'Backwards,' the crew lands on a planet where time operates in reverse, leading to many comedic situations, such as conversations that start with goodbyes and people 'un-eating' food.
Q 02Who accidentally triggered the ship's self-destruct by ordering a chocolate bar in 'Bodyswap'?
Dave Lister
In 'Bodyswap,' a berserk skutter rewires the ship's circuitry, causing Lister to inadvertently activate the self-destruct when trying to get a chocolate bar from a vending machine.
Q 03In "Marooned," what personal item did Lister initially refuse to burn for warmth?
His guitar
Stranded on an ice planet in 'Marooned,' Lister and Rimmer are forced to burn items for warmth. Lister is very reluctant to burn his treasured Les Paul guitar.
Q 04What kind of creature was the antagonist in the episode "Polymorph"?
A shape-shifting genetic mutant
The Polymorph is a man-made genetic mutant that can change its shape and feeds on negative emotions.
Q 05In "The Last Day," what was the name of Kryten's replacement android?
Hudzen 10
Kryten's manufacturers inform him that he has reached his expiry date and will be replaced by the more advanced and aggressive Hudzen 10.
Q 06Which character temporarily inhabited Lister's body in "Bodyswap"?
Arnold Rimmer
Rimmer, as a hologram, convinces Lister to swap bodies with him for two weeks, hoping to get Lister's body into shape, but instead, Rimmer indulges in physical pleasures.
Q 07What emotion did the Polymorph steal from Lister, making him fearless?
Fear
The Polymorph is designed to leech off negative emotions. It attacks Lister and drains him of his fear, leaving him surprisingly eager to face danger.
Q 08In "Timeslides," what unique property did the photographic developing fluid acquire?
It could bring photographs to life and allow time travel.
Kryten discovers that mutated developing fluid can make photographs move and act as windows into time, allowing the crew to physically enter them.
Q 09Which character lost their anger to the Polymorph, becoming unusually calm?
Arnold Rimmer
The Polymorph, disguised as Rimmer's mother, steals his anger, leaving him unusually placid and agreeable.
Q 10What was Lister's long-standing dream to do on Fiji, as mentioned across the series?
Start a hot dog and doughnut diner.
Lister's lifelong ambition is to buy a farm on Fiji and open a hot dog and doughnut diner, a dream often referenced throughout the show.
Q 11In "Marooned," what did Rimmer suggest burning to attract rescue, much to Lister's dismay?
The ship's log
When marooned on an ice planet, Rimmer suggests burning the ship's log, which contains all his personal records, as a desperate measure for warmth, much to Lister's exasperation.
Q 12Which character became a regular cast member starting in Season 3?
Kryten
After his guest appearance in Season 2, Robert Llewellyn's Kryten became a permanent fixture in the main cast from Season 3 onwards, significantly changing the show's dynamic.
Q 13What significant change occurred to Holly's appearance in Season 3?
Holly's gender changed from male to female.
In Season 3, Holly undergoes a 'head sex change' operation, with Hattie Hayridge replacing Norman Lovett in the role, basing her new face on a female computer with whom Holly had fallen in love.
Q 14In 'Timeslides', which historical figure did Lister briefly become related to?
Adolf Hitler
After Lister inadvertently changes the past to prevent an assassination attempt on Hitler, he discovers that this change would make Hitler his grandfather.
Q 15What was the Cat's reaction to having his vanity stolen by the Polymorph?
He started wearing drab, ill-fitting clothes.
When the Polymorph steals the Cat's vanity, he loses all interest in his appearance, resulting in him wearing ill-fitting, uncoordinated clothes and becoming apathetic about his looks.
Q 16Which character discovered they had a built-in expiry date in "The Last Day"?
Kryten
In 'The Last Day,' Kryten receives a message from his manufacturers, Diva-Droid International, informing him that he has reached his built-in expiry date and must shut down.
Q 17What did Holly claim to have done with the self-destruct bomb years ago in "Bodyswap"?
Gotten rid of it
After the crew goes through elaborate efforts to disarm the self-destruct, Holly casually reveals that she got rid of the bomb 'ages ago' because no one asked her about it.
Q 18What was the new, more adventurous ship used for excursions in Season 3?
The Starbug
Season 3 introduced Starbug, a smaller, more versatile ship used for away missions, replacing the Blue Midget as the primary shuttle for the crew's adventures.
Q 19What was the name of Rimmer's childhood teddy bear, which he briefly reunited with in "Timeslides"?
Tarby
In 'Timeslides,' Rimmer encounters his childhood teddy bear, Tarby, in a photograph. Tarby was a significant part of Rimmer's lonely childhood.
Q 20Which of these changes was NOT a major stylistic shift introduced in Red Dwarf Season 3?
A heavier reliance on CGI effects.
Season 3 saw many stylistic changes, including a new theme tune, redesigned sets by Mel Bibby, and the introduction of the official logo. While effects improved, there wasn't a 'heavy reliance' on CGI at this point; model shots were still prevalent.