The cast of Red Dwarf have revealed that a new series will be filmed later this year.

Chris Barrie, Danny John-Jules and Robert Llewellyn confirmed the news at a Red Dwarf panel at the Sci-Fi Scarborough convention.

John-Jules announced that Series XI is due to start shooting in October and the new episodes are expected to air on Dave in Autumn 2015.

Series X launched on Dave in October 2012, but UKTV told CultBox last summer that “nothing has been confirmed at this stage” regarding a new series.

John-Jules, who plays Cat in the sitcom, revealed earlier this year: “[Co-creator] Doug Naylor is writing as we speak. He told me off for ringing him up the other day and asking about it. He said I was interfering with his writing.”

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