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| '''''Dave Hollins: Space Cadet''''' is a series of five sketches that aired in the ] series '']'', produced by ] and ] in 1984.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sim|first1=Krystal|title=RED DWARF CO-CREATOR DOUG NAYLOR ON THE BIRTH OF THE SHOW|url=http://www.scifinow.co.uk/interviews/red-dwarf-co-creator-doug-naylor-on-the-birth-of-the-show/|publisher=Sci-Fi Now|accessdate=7 June 2014}}</ref> The popular BBC sci-fiction comedy television show '']'' was based on these radio sketches.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Lavery|first1=David|title=The Essential Cult TV Reader|date=2009|publisher=University Press of Kentucky|isbn=9780813173658|page=209|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=TKcaI75I72AC&pg=PA209&dq=%22Dave+Hollins:+Space+Cadet%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=i42SU-W4IuHIsASs3oKQAw&ved=0CCcQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22Dave%20Hollins%3A%20Space%20Cadet%22&f=false}}</ref> The sketches centered around Dave Hollins (voiced by ]), a hapless space traveler that is marooned in space far from earth.<ref>{{cite web|last1=McMullen|first1=Marion|title=The Origins Of Red Dwarf|url=http://blogs.coventrytelegraph.net/passtheremote/2012/10/the-origins-of-red-dwarf.html|publisher=Coventry Telegraph|accessdate=7 June 2014}}</ref> His only steady companion is the computer Hab (voiced by ]).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Turner|first1=Fliss|title=Q&A with Rob Grant|url=http://www.nouse.co.uk/2013/03/05/qa-with-rob-grant/|publisher=Nouse|accessdate=7 June 2014}}</ref> | |||
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| Grant and Naylor chose to use the ''Dave Hollins: Space Cadet'' sketches as a base for a television show after watching the 1974 film '']''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Interview: RED DWARF Writer / Co-Creator DOUG NAYLOR|url=http://www.starburstmagazine.com/features/feature-articles/3546-interview-doug-naylor-writerco-creator-of-red-dwarf|publisher=Starburst Magazine|accessdate=7 June 2014}}</ref> They changed some elements from the sketches:<ref>{{cite news|last1=Davis|first1=Laura|title=Cult Show Returns from Outer Space; the First Red Dwarf Series in a Decade Begins Tonight. Its Co-Writer, Doug Naylor, Speaks to Laura Davis|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-197533625.html|accessdate=7 June 2014|publisher=Daily Post (subscription required)|date=April 10, 2009}}</ref> The 7 trillion year figure was first changed to 7 billion years and then to 3 million and the characters of ] and ] were created. The name Dave Hollins was changed to ] when a football player called Dave Hollins became well-known, and Hab was replaced by ]. One of the voice actors from ''Son of Cliché'', Chris Barrie went on to portray Arnold Rimmer in the ''Red Dwarf'' TV series. | |||
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| Episodes of Dave Hollins can be found on the 2 disc Red Dwarf DVD sets starting with series 5 and ending with series 8. | |||
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