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Key moments and achievements from Robert Grant's life.
Education
At age nine, Rob Grant met and befriended Doug Naylor while attending Chetham's School of Music in Manchester, beginning a creative partnership that would produce one of Britain's most beloved science fiction comedies.
Education
At age nine, Rob Grant met and befriended Doug Naylor while attending Chetham's School of Music in Manchester, beginning a creative partnership that would produce one of Britain's most beloved science fiction comedies.
Career
In the mid-1980s, Grant and Naylor collaborated on Son of Cliché for BBC Radio, a sketch show that featured a recurring character called Dave Hollins: Space Cadet, which would evolve into the concept for Red Dwarf.
Career
In the mid-1980s, Grant and Naylor collaborated on Son of Cliché for BBC Radio, a sketch show that featured a recurring character called Dave Hollins: Space Cadet, which would evolve into the concept for Red Dwarf.
Career
Robert Grant and Doug Naylor served as head writers for the biting satirical puppet show Spitting Image, where they sharpened their skills in topical humor and character lampooning. During this tenure, the duo penned the lyrics for the 1986 novelty hit 'The Chicken Song,' a parody of holiday disco tunes that remarkably spent three weeks at the top of the UK Singles Chart. Their prolific output during this era also included writing for comedian Jasper Carrott on programs like Carrott's Lib and developing the sitcom The 10 Percenters. This period was instrumental in establishing Robert Grant as a leading voice in British comedy, providing the professional foundation and industry recognition necessary to eventually pitch and launch their own original series.
Career
Robert Grant and Doug Naylor served as head writers for the biting satirical puppet show Spitting Image, where they sharpened their skills in topical humor and character lampooning. During this tenure, the duo penned the lyrics for the 1986 novelty hit 'The Chicken Song,' a parody of holiday disco tunes that remarkably spent three weeks at the top of the UK Singles Chart. Their prolific output during this era also included writing for comedian Jasper Carrott on programs like Carrott's Lib and developing the sitcom The 10 Percenters. This period was instrumental in establishing Robert Grant as a leading voice in British comedy, providing the professional foundation and industry recognition necessary to eventually pitch and launch their own original series.
Achievement
Grant and Naylor co-created Red Dwarf, the cult science-fiction comedy series that premiered on BBC Two in 1988. The show about the last human alive aboard a mining spaceship would become one of the longest-running sci-fi sitcoms in history.
Achievement
Grant and Naylor co-created Red Dwarf, the cult science-fiction comedy series that premiered on BBC Two in 1988. The show about the last human alive aboard a mining spaceship would become one of the longest-running sci-fi sitcoms in history.
Career
Grant co-wrote and co-produced Red Dwarf through its first six series, establishing the show's unique blend of science fiction concepts and character-driven comedy that attracted a devoted global fanbase.
Career
Grant co-wrote and co-produced Red Dwarf through its first six series, establishing the show's unique blend of science fiction concepts and character-driven comedy that attracted a devoted global fanbase.
Career
In 2018, Grant's radio series The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, co-written with Andrew Marshall, premiered on BBC Radio 4. The pair followed with a novel adaptation and a second radio series broadcast in 2020.
Career
In 2018, Grant's radio series The Quanderhorn Xperimentations, co-written with Andrew Marshall, premiered on BBC Radio 4. The pair followed with a novel adaptation and a second radio series broadcast in 2020.
Achievement
On February 19, 2026, it was announced that Grant had co-authored Red Dwarf: Titan with Andrew Marshall, a prequel novel scheduled for release in July 2026, marking his return to the beloved franchise he co-created decades earlier.
Achievement
On February 19, 2026, it was announced that Grant had co-authored Red Dwarf: Titan with Andrew Marshall, a prequel novel scheduled for release in July 2026, marking his return to the beloved franchise he co-created decades earlier.
Robert Grant passed away
