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== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Two Daleks state they are not familiar with the TV series ''Red Dwarf'' as they do not watch anything on [[BBC2]], and all TV is merely human propoganda. They also take credit for the works of [[William Shakespeare]], and [[Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven]].
Two Daleks state they are not familiar with the TV series ''Red Dwarf'' as they do not watch anything on [[BBC2]], and all TV is merely human propoganda. They also take credit for the works of [[William Shakespeare]], and [[Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven]]. How ever they don't know who did the works of Barry Manilow.


After this however, one Dalek does state "that light bulb gag was funny though", prompting an argument between the two.  
After this however, one Dalek does state "that light bulb gag was funny though", prompting an argument between the two. The other Dalek exterminates the first one.
 
Meanwhile Dave Lister, Arnold Rimmer, Kryten and The Cat are watching all this while on the spacecraft Starbug. Kryten states that the Daleks have "a technology way in advance of our own." Lister states that the Daleks look like "washing machines." Rimmer then says that they should step up from Blue Alert to Red Alert. Kryten then says "Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb." (''All of the above scene comes from the Red Dwarf Series IV episode Legion. The scene is also what the Dalek stated was funny.)''


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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* The [[Dalek]]s mention what makes a "true Dalek".
* The [[Dalek]]s mention what makes a "true Dalek".
* The Daleks take credit for the works of [[William Shakespeare]] and [[Ludwig van Beethoven]], but not [[Barry Manilow]]
* The Daleks take credit for the works of [[William Shakespeare]] and [[Ludwig van Beethoven]], but not [[Barry Manilow]]
* The skit also includes a clip from the season six episode ''Legion'' which cpntains the light bulb gag, and begins with Kryten stating "Whatever it is, they clearly have a technology way in advance of our own", possibly used as in-joke reference to the Daleks. The gag itself is that switching the ship's current status to red alert would mean "changing the bulb".
* The skit also includes a clip from the season six episode ''Legion'' which contains the light bulb gag, and begins with Kryten stating "Whatever it is, they clearly have a technology way in advance of our own", possibly used as in-joke reference to the Daleks. The gag itself is that switching the ship's current status to red alert would mean "changing the bulb".


== Story notes ==
== Story notes ==

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Red Dwarf A-Z was a segment of the Red Dwarf documentary Red Dwarf A-Z, which featured two Daleks being interviewed about the series under the letter E, for Exterminate. This was followed by a clip from the series which depicted a specific joke being discussed.

Synopsis

Daleks discuss Red Dwarf, including a particluar light bulb joke.

Plot

Two Daleks state they are not familiar with the TV series Red Dwarf as they do not watch anything on BBC2, and all TV is merely human propoganda. They also take credit for the works of William Shakespeare, and Beethoven. How ever they don't know who did the works of Barry Manilow.

After this however, one Dalek does state "that light bulb gag was funny though", prompting an argument between the two. The other Dalek exterminates the first one.

Meanwhile Dave Lister, Arnold Rimmer, Kryten and The Cat are watching all this while on the spacecraft Starbug. Kryten states that the Daleks have "a technology way in advance of our own." Lister states that the Daleks look like "washing machines." Rimmer then says that they should step up from Blue Alert to Red Alert. Kryten then says "Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb." (All of the above scene comes from the Red Dwarf Series IV episode Legion. The scene is also what the Dalek stated was funny.)

Cast

Crew

Clip taken from Legion, written by Rob Grant & Doug Naylor, directed by Andy de Emmony

References

  • The Daleks mention what makes a "true Dalek".
  • The Daleks take credit for the works of William Shakespeare and Ludwig van Beethoven, but not Barry Manilow
  • The skit also includes a clip from the season six episode Legion which contains the light bulb gag, and begins with Kryten stating "Whatever it is, they clearly have a technology way in advance of our own", possibly used as in-joke reference to the Daleks. The gag itself is that switching the ship's current status to red alert would mean "changing the bulb".

Story notes

  • The small skit was approximately 2 minutes in length, Daleks appeared in most of the sketch and the Red Dwarf crew were seen at the end.
  • The clip of the Red Dwarf crew at the end of the skit comes from the Red Dwarf Series VI episode Legion.
  • The notion that the Daleks were responsible for the works of Shakespeare also appears in the 1964 comic story City of the Daleks.
  • The Red Dwarf A-Z Documentary is included as a special feature on the Red Dwarf Series II DVD.
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