Barrie played the character Arnold Rimmer in (as of 2012) ten series of Red Dwarf. A central character, Barrie appeared as Rimmer in almost every episode of the series, absent only for a brief period during series 7. For most of the series the character of Arnold Rimmer was a hologram, requiring Barrie to wear an "H" on his forehead during filming. The character is described as self-centred, neurotic, cowardly and hopeless with women.
When a pilot for an American version of the show was produced, Barrie was invited to reprise his role as Rimmer. He passed up the offer because of the constraint of the five-series contract which is standard for American television. Robert Llewellyn was the only cast member of the British show to participate in the pilot, which was not picked up.
Barrie reprised his role as Arnold Rimmer for three new Red Dwarf specials, Red Dwarf: Back to Earth, for the UK digital channel Dave, shown during Easter 2009.
The new Red Dwarf series (series 10) was until recently being broadcast on Dave on Thursday nights at 9pm.
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