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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 on Dave Hollins (voiced by ]), a hapless traveler marooned in space.<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.

	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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