Overview
- Grant’s family said he died suddenly on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, in a statement shared via Red Dwarf fan site Ganymede & Titan.
- Craig Charles led tributes on social media, while co-creator Doug Naylor and the Official Red Dwarf Fan Club also posted remembrances.
- Days before his death, Grant announced Red Dwarf: Titan for 16 July 2026, a prequel featuring Lister and Rimmer in a parallel-universe setting; Radio Times reports the release is now uncertain.
- Grant co-created Red Dwarf with Doug Naylor, with the series airing on BBC Two from 1988 to 1999 before a revival on Dave from 2009 to 2020 and winning awards including a 1994 International Emmy.
- Grant recently said a long-running rights dispute was resolved in 2023, enabling new projects, while a separate UKTV-commissioned 90‑minute special was later canceled when the broadcaster halted scripted comedy.