Red Dwarf creator Rob Grant dead at 70: Shocked Craig Charles leads tributes as TV ‘visionary’ passes away suddenly

Red Dwarf co-creator Rob Grant has died, his family have confirmed.

The TV ‘visionary’ passed away ‘suddenly’ on Wednesday a statement has revealed. 

The family of Rob Grant, co-creator of the popular sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf, announced with great sadness that he passed away unexpectedly yesterday afternoon, February 25th. His loss will be deeply felt by his family, friends, and fans worldwide.

Craig Charles, known for his role in Red Dwarf, shared news of Rob Grant’s death online, saying he was informed earlier today.

I’m absolutely devastated. Rob was genuinely one of the funniest people I’ve ever known – a real visionary, and someone who always made me smile. My thoughts are completely with his family and friends right now. Looking back, the influence he and Doug had on my life is something I can’t even begin to express. Rest in peace, Rob. I’ll miss him terribly.

Grant Naylor, a collaboration between Grant and Doug Naylor, created the British comedy series that originally aired on BBC Two from 1988 to 1999. The show was later brought back for another run on the Dave channel, airing from 2009 to 2020.

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2026-02-26 22:19