<p>Acclaimed standup, animator, filmmaker and children’s author Alasdair Beckett-King cannot overstate how much of a Red Dwarf fan he was back in the day. Case in point: he was angered by CGI Starbug in the way only a true fan can be. The show even influenced his taste in food… and his accent! He loved rekindling his youthful obsession for the podcast.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Turning our focus to series 5 episode 5, Demons and Angels, we cover all the ‘highs’ and ‘lows’, including: hilarious high Kryten, evil horny Rimmer, grotesque comic violence, fantastic miniatures, absent audiences, action hero Lister, that laugh, those fangs, and the rock n roll comedy swagger of Grant and Naylor.&nbsp;</p><br><p>SO WHAT IS IT?</p><br><p>Better Than Life is the pod where comedians talk Red Dwarf, the greatest sci-fi sitcom, one episode at a time. With a fresh guest every ep, we’re your perfect podcast companion for a first watch or a rewatch. Be warned: spoilers!&nbsp;</p><br><p>Hosted by Fergus (huge fan) and John (lapsed fan).&nbsp;</p><p>Production, artwork and insights by Alex Watson.&nbsp;</p><br><p>FANCY SOME LINKS?</p><br><p>To out what Alasdair Beckett-King has done and will be doing, visit <a href="https://www.abeckettking.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.abeckettking.com/</a>.</p><br><p>Laugh yourself silly at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/abeckettking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alasdair’s YouTube channe</a>l.&nbsp;</p><br><p>WHAT DO YOU THINK?</p><br><p>Have a word on our socials:&nbsp;</p><p>X/Instagram/Facebook - @itsBTLpod</p><br><p>EMAIL US</p><br><p>We’d love to ask your questions on the pod – and to hear your feedback. Drop us a line: betterthanlifepod@gmail.com&nbsp;</p><br><p>ENJOY OUR THEME TUNE?</p><br><p>There’s more where that came from:<a href="https://holygoats.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://holygoats.bandcamp.com</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Better Than Life: A Red Dwarf Podcast

BTL POD

29 - "Demons and Angels" with Alasdair Beckett-King

NOV 28, 202459 MIN
Better Than Life: A Red Dwarf Podcast

29 - "Demons and Angels" with Alasdair Beckett-King

NOV 28, 202459 MIN

Description

<p>Acclaimed standup, animator, filmmaker and children’s author Alasdair Beckett-King cannot overstate how much of a Red Dwarf fan he was back in the day. Case in point: he was angered by CGI Starbug in the way only a true fan can be. The show even influenced his taste in food… and his accent! He loved rekindling his youthful obsession for the podcast.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Turning our focus to series 5 episode 5, Demons and Angels, we cover all the ‘highs’ and ‘lows’, including: hilarious high Kryten, evil horny Rimmer, grotesque comic violence, fantastic miniatures, absent audiences, action hero Lister, that laugh, those fangs, and the rock n roll comedy swagger of Grant and Naylor.&nbsp;</p><br><p>SO WHAT IS IT?</p><br><p>Better Than Life is the pod where comedians talk Red Dwarf, the greatest sci-fi sitcom, one episode at a time. With a fresh guest every ep, we’re your perfect podcast companion for a first watch or a rewatch. Be warned: spoilers!&nbsp;</p><br><p>Hosted by Fergus (huge fan) and John (lapsed fan).&nbsp;</p><p>Production, artwork and insights by Alex Watson.&nbsp;</p><br><p>FANCY SOME LINKS?</p><br><p>To out what Alasdair Beckett-King has done and will be doing, visit <a href="https://www.abeckettking.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.abeckettking.com/</a>.</p><br><p>Laugh yourself silly at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/abeckettking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alasdair’s YouTube channe</a>l.&nbsp;</p><br><p>WHAT DO YOU THINK?</p><br><p>Have a word on our socials:&nbsp;</p><p>X/Instagram/Facebook - @itsBTLpod</p><br><p>EMAIL US</p><br><p>We’d love to ask your questions on the pod – and to hear your feedback. Drop us a line: [email protected]&nbsp;</p><br><p>ENJOY OUR THEME TUNE?</p><br><p>There’s more where that came from:<a href="https://holygoats.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://holygoats.bandcamp.com</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>