MOONBASE CENTRAL: ROB GRANT R.I.P.

Thursday, 26 February 2026

ROB GRANT R.I.P.

Sorry to hear that Rob Grant, co-creator of the cult comedy sci-fi series Red Dwarf passed away yesterday, aged just 70.

Our sincere condolences to his family and friends.

7 comments:

WOODSY2/26/2026 10:22 pm
Very sad news indeed Scoop.
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Mish2/27/2026 12:26 am
Have just heard about Rob's death, and am shocked.
I'll comment about this in the next day or two.
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Mish2/27/2026 6:12 pm
Hi Moonbasers.
I was very shocked and saddened to hear about Rob Grant's death yesterday.
As you know I worked for several years on Red Dwarf, as a BBC Visual Effects Design Assistant, which Rob co-created and wrote with fellow writer Doug Naylor.
Over those years, I met him many times. I found him to be a clever, witty man, with a warm and friendly manner.
Working with him and the Red Dwarf crew gave me some of the most enjoyable, rewarding, and above all, fun, times of my professional career in television, and I have a lot to thank him for.
One memory is of meeting up with him and Doug, in a London pub, for an afternoon of chat about ideas that they, and we, had for one of their upcoming series of Dwarf.
It was quite a hilarious, boozy day.
I last met him online, during the Covid pandemic, when he invited me onto a live podcast, to cheer up Red Dwarf fans, and talk about an episode of the show, that was also playing online, at the same time. It was good to catch up and, again, great fun.
His death is a sad loss to both Sci Fi and Comedy, and I shall miss his easy, laid back approach to both writing and producing, which made working for him such a pleasure.
RIP Rob, and "Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast".
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Mish2/27/2026 11:30 pm
Thanks Scoop.
Yes, he was a nice guy who encouraged other's creativity and input, which is important to find in the world of the media.
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WOODSY2/27/2026 11:56 pm
That was a really poignant tribute to Rob Mish. I didn't know him but you clearly knew him well. He sounds like he was a fine person, who was a great and positive influence on you and your career. I am very very sorry for yours and his family's loss.
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Mish2/28/2026 12:13 am
Cheers Woodsy.
I can't claim I was a close friend, or anything, but I was a professional colleague who gained a lot from his presence in my life, and I am grateful for that.
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