Editing Red Dwarf (section)

===Casting===
[[Alan Rickman]] and [[Alfred Molina]] auditioned for roles in the series, with Molina being cast as Rimmer.<ref name="Interview: Norman Lovett">{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/red_dwarf_smegazine-1992-10/page/n19 |title=The Red Dwarf Interview: Norman Lovett |first1=Chris |last1=Howarth |first2=Steve |last2=Lyons |date=October 1992 |magazine=Red Dwarf Smegazine |volume=1 |issue=9 |pages=20–25 |publisher=Fleetway Editions Ltd |issn=0965-5603 |access-date=29 October 2019}}</ref><ref name="Red Dwarf Series 1 Episode One: The End">{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/red_dwarf_smegazine-1993-04/page/n33 |title=Red Dwarf Series 1 Episode One: The End |date=May 1993 |journal=Red Dwarf Smegazine |volume=2 |issue=1 |pages=34–36 |publisher=Fleetway Editions Ltd |issn=0965-5603 |access-date=29 October 2019}}</ref> However, after Molina had difficulties with the concept of the series, and of his role in particular, the role was recast and filled by Chris Barrie, a professional voice actor and impressionist who had previously worked with both the writers on ''[[Spitting Image]]'' and with the producers on ''Happy Families'' and [[Jasper Carrott]] productions.<ref name="Red Dwarf Series 1 Episode One: The End"/> Craig Charles, a Liverpudlian "punk poet", was given the role of Dave Lister. He was approached by the production team for his opinion about the "Cat" character, as they were concerned it may be considered by people as racist.<ref name="Prog Guide p5">Howarth & Lyons (1993) p. 5.</ref> Charles described "Cat" as "pretty cool" and after reading the script he decided he wanted to audition for the part of Dave Lister.<ref name="Prog Guide p6">Howarth & Lyons (1993) p. 6.</ref> Laconic [[stand-up comedian]] [[Norman Lovett]], who had originally tried out for the role of Rimmer, was kept in the show as Holly, the senile computer of the titular ship.<ref name="Prog Guide p5"/> A professional dancer and singer, Danny John-Jules, arriving half an hour late for his appointment, stood out as the Cat immediately. This was partly due to his "cool" exterior, dedicated research (reading [[Desmond Morris]]'s book ''Catwatching''), and his showing up in character, wearing his father's 1950s-style [[zoot suit]].<ref name="Prog Guide p5"/>