Rob Grant, Obituary, Death, Co-Creator of Red Dwarf Has Died Unexpectedly

I was heartbroken to hear of the death of Rob Grant, co-creator of Red Dwarf. It is difficult to process the loss of someone who shaped so much of my life, both personally and professionally. Rob and I first met at the age of nine. We were pupils at Chetham’s School of Music before later studying together at University of Liverpool. Long before there was any thought of a career, we simply tried to make each other laugh. What began as schoolboy mischief gradually grew into a creative partnership that would define our futures.

From writing on Spitting Image to creating Red Dwarf, we were fortunate to see our work embraced by audiences across Britain and beyond. The success of those shows was beyond anything we could have imagined as children. I will always cherish the years we spent side by side at a keyboard, pushing jokes further, arguing passionately, and laughing until it hurt.

Creative partnerships are rarely simple; they demand energy, conviction, and resilience. Yet at the core of ours was a shared instinct for comedy and a genuine love of making people laugh. That connection never left us. My heartfelt condolences go to Rob’s wife, Kath, and to his family and friends. I will forever be thankful for what we created together. Rest in peace, smeghead.