Eurosport MotoGP commentator Julian Ryder joins the cast of Red Dwarf on set of the new three-part mini-series.
Ryder plays the part of a bus driver in Red Dwarf: Back to Earth, which goes out on digital channel Dave over the Easter weekend.
He landed the gig after getting to know Danny John Jules, more widely known as the staggeringly shallow Cat in the surreal space sitcom. "Danny's an R1 boy," reveals Ryder.
"He came up to the commentary box a couple of times and we stayed in touch. This is all his doing."
It turns out that obnoxious hologram Rimmer (Chris Barrie) is also a biker, though he prefers classics.
"It was a thoroughly intense experience," said Ryder, who spent half a day filming for his one-line part.
"It was a strange thing to see Kryten and Rimmer walking around a car park in Shepperton."
Red Dwarf: Back to Earth runs for three nights on Dave from Good Friday.
Free this Easter Saturday? Join fellow fans in celebration of Red Dwarf's return in a fun-filled "Welcome Home Dave" themed party at Dave Lister's local - The Aigburth Arms.
The cult sci-fi TV sitcom's hero Lister is a Scouser and the story has it that he was found as a baby in a cardboard box, under the pool table.
The show's creators, Rob Grant and Doug Naylor, studied at The University of Liverpool, lived in Carnatic Halls and drank nearby at the pub.
They refer to The Aigburth Arms as Red Dwarf's birthplace as it was here that they used to spend hours talking through their idea of a sitcom, set in space.
Navigate your way to The Victoria, Aigburth at 4.30pm this Saturday - pool competition, RD themed pub quiz and much, much more.
For more info and to book your ADVANCE £5 e-ticket now visit http://www.amiando.com/AigburthArmsdo
Proceeds to be donated to the James Bulger Red Balloon Learner Centre Appeal.
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