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    Can't Smeg Won't Smeg

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    • 19981998
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    Can't Smeg Won't Smeg (1998)
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    20th century television chef Ainsley Harriott beams himself aboard the space vessel Starbug in order to test the crew's culinary skills.20th century television chef Ainsley Harriott beams himself aboard the space vessel Starbug in order to test the crew's culinary skills.20th century television chef Ainsley Harriott beams himself aboard the space vessel Starbug in order to test the crew's culinary skills.20th century television chef Ainsley Harriott beams himself aboard the space vessel Starbug in order to test the crew's culinary skills.20th century television chef Ainsley Harriott beams himself aboard the space vessel Starbug in order to test the crew's culinary skills.

    • Director
      • Ed Bye
    • Writers
      • Paul Alexander
      • Doug Naylor
    • Stars
      • Ainsley Harriott
      • Chris Barrie
      • Craig Charles
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    Ainsley Harriott
    • Selfas Self
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    • Rimmeras Rimmer
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    • Listeras Lister
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    • Krytenas Kryten
    Chloë Annett
    Chloë Annett
    • Kochanskias Kochanski
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    20th century television chef Ainsley Harriott beams himself aboard the space vessel Starbug in order to test the crew's culinary skills.
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      The Red Dwarf cast performed entirely in character, especially Craig Charles, who so completely threw himself into the role of Lister that he ate curry paste from the jar at one point.
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      [Kochanski is reluctantly preparing to taste the food]

      Ainsley Harriott: Want the blindfold on?

      Kochanski: I think I'd rather eat the blindfold.

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    the recipe works
    This is not only a fun Red Dwarf bit, but a useful one too!

    I have used the recipe quite a few times, and it is good! Word of warning though, don't try to cook while watching it (and who can cook when you are laughing?). Get the ingredients and instructions down on paper first.
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      • February 14, 1998 (United Kingdom)
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