Danny John-Jules says nothing can compare to ‘Red Dwarf’.
The 58-year-old star left his long-running ‘Death in Paradise’ role as Dwayne Myers last year so he could reprise the character of Cat in the sci-fi sitcom’s highly anticipated 13th season – which is expected to air later this year – and he admitted he feels a closer connection to the comedy series.
Reflecting on his seven series on the BBC police drama and his decision to quit, he told the Express.co.uk: "I was very loyal to ‘Death in Paradise’, I lasted three detectives. As [producer] Tony Jordan said, I was the cement in the wall.
"It was one of the greatest roles that I’ve had. [To] have another show that was as successful as that, I couldn’t ask for anything more.
"But the draw to ‘Red Dwarf’ is more powerful than the draw for ‘Death in Paradise’. It’s like going home… All these shows that we do, nothing compares to coming back to Red Dwarf."
Danny – who also appeared on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ in 2018 after leaving the show, and he was glad to reunite with his ‘Red Dwarf’ castmates for an advert for The AA motoring association.
Cat, Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn) and Lister (Craig Charles) all feature in the commercial, which was plotted by the team behind the show itself.
The cult favourite originally ran on the BBC from 1988 to 1999 and was relaunched on Dave in 2009.
He added: "Any time we get into the Red Dwarf bubble, we’re going to execute that script to the best of our ability and to keep up with the tradition of ‘Red Dwarf’, which is to be the most original sitcom that’s ever been produced in the UK."
Meanwhile, Danny revealed last month that he and his co-stars still hadn’t seen a script for the upcoming run.
He recently admitted: "All we know is it’s going to be done by the end of the year. We haven’t seen a script yet, it’s all in negotiation. But I’m never worried about Red Dwarf. I’ve never been so comfortable in a gig.
"The fans are over the moon, spinning cartwheels because unless you’re watching Netflix, what are you going to watch as a sitcom in England."
Danny John-Jules: Nothing compares to Red Dwarfs
