The Trial | Red Dwarf | BBC Comedy Greats 

This is probably the greatest scene in the whole show, the philosophical depth to Rimmer's sense of guilt, his own neurosis being so great that he almost doesn't want to be aquitted of guilt, and his own pettiness making him avoid even contemplating the matter. Glorious writing.

"A man of such awesome stupidity..." "Objection!" "OBJECTION OVERRULED." "...a man of such awesome stupidity, he even objects to his own defense counsel." Gets me every time. Magnificent writing.

"This man is only guilty of being Arnold J Rimmer, that is his crime, it is also his punishment". Priceless, and further indication that Grant and Naylor (when they were still a team) wrote the very best seasons of Red Dwarf.

My dad sometimes says "Who, only a yogurt" quoting this scene and it always cracks me up

Lister’s occupation still makes me laugh after all these years.

"He is only guilty of being Arnold J Rimmer. That is his crime, it is also his punishment!" That was a beautiful burn and defence in one go. XD

“Would you describe the accused as a friend” “no I describe the accused as a git” 😂

I *love* how Kryten is able to savagely roast Rimmer without using a single curse word, substituting words that still perfectly describe the situation such as "sputum", "used tea bag" and "yogurt." 2:20

"Occupation?" "Eh... Bum"

"I want an apology" that line just ties this whole scene together.

“Name?” “Dave Lister.” “Occupation?” “...............................................ehh, _bum!”_

"An incompetent vending machine repairman with a Napoleon complex. Who commanded as much respect and affection from his fellow crew members as Long John Silver's parrot."

I know this might sound strange but that was the right verdict. If anyone is guilty it was Captain Hollister. He knew how stupid Rimmer was. The neglecte was not Rimmer's.

One of the funniest scenes I always thought. The top notch gags just keep coming. "Would you describe the accused as a friend?" "Take the fifth" "Nah I'd describe the accused as a git"

As much as Red Dwarf is a ridiculous comedy, this scene has massive value. Rimmer blames himself for a crime he couldn't possibly have commited and it takes a trial of this magnitude to show him he needs to let go. I never thought I would ever say this but we could all learn something from that smeg head.

"only one, but she's got a punchure."

"A man who could not outwit a used teabag." Bahahahaah. Savage!

Absolutely savage roasting

“Who sews his own name labels on his ship issued condoms” that cracked me up 😂

"A man so petty and small minded he'd wile away his evenings sewing name labels onto his ship issued condoms" This is why Red Dwarf is a TV and Comedy Great! Right! There!

Brilliant stuff. I fondly remember using this scene as part of an English essay I did on justice/guilt in fact.

Rimmer...even when proven innocent demands things. I loved this episode.

Something about the way Kryton said yogurt has me really craving a müller corner

Who doesn't love Red Dwarf? This series was the best of the series for me. Series 4 was absolutely superb. This episode ' Justice ' and the episode ' DNA ' were pure comedy genius 😂😂😂

I loved Kryten in this scene.

This was the first episode that I remember watching. I had to sneak out of bed and turn the volume way down because it was on so late at night, but I watched this show every night I could after that. I still recommend Red Dwarf to friends 20 years later.

1:44 "A man so petty and small minded. He would while away his evening sowing name labels onto his ship issued condoms." LOL

It's actually an interesting character thing that Rimmer secretly blames himself for the crew getting wiped out, and feels like a murderer, I guess talking about that too much would slow down the comedy though

Occupation? Er......bum. 😂

One of the best written and funniest episodes.. great story.. just as they leave the trial the reason they were there in the first place from the beginning of the episode suddenly comes back! I love all the Rimmer insults in this scene. "Who...? Only a yogurt!" Classic!

2:31 "Who? Only a yogurt!" LOL

Some of the best burns on television ever in this one scene XD

If I ever need a lawyer, I want Kryten...

Rimmer was the only person in the entire history of mankind to fail a rorschach test...

Good acting by Chris Barrie and Robert Llewellyn.

This is without doubt one of the best comedy series ever made !!!

Rimmer really was the sad clown of the Red Dwarf crew. A truly sad and pathetic figure, his life completely sucked, but he was so unpleasant that you only felt sorry for him occasionally (but you DID feel sorry for him occasionally).

Thought this was actual footage from Boris Johnson's trial

"Only one, and she's got a puncture." I chose the wrong time to take a sip of my drink...

who ?Only a yogurt..The writing is just superb

The loss of face and self deprecation defined this great British comedy.

I like the way Kryten gets into his part 😅

Such sharp writing

GOD they dont make comedy's like this anymore i miss the old days

occupation? bum XD

Thing is... Arnold and lister and even cat are quite brilliant when they shine. What surely happened is rimmer studied so hard on hiw to do the repair he forgot to do the repairs...

I haven't seen this scene for years but I still think about it occasionally

"Would you describe the accused as a friend?" "Nah, I'd describe the accused as a git."

God, I love Rimmer’s outfit in this scene!

So.... a used teabag can outsmart Rimmer?

This is a CLASSIC 😁👍

Still funny after so many years! I find it particularly amusing that Cat tells Lister to "take the Fifth", which makes no sense outside of US Law, being a reference to the Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution. Maybe BBC viewers recognize it because they also watched American crime shows, but they are supposed to be in a distant future. The question about "petty & simple minded" reminds me of something they never expected back then: that the US could elect someone so petty & simple minded😩

Whom only a yogurt is one of my favorite insults ever on tv.

So good. 😂

"Who is the person who thinks of him most fondly?" "Me" Was genuinely expecting "Himself" there.

I worked with a guy in the nineties, the similarities of him and Rimmer were incredible, even though he never saw it himself and Red dwalf was his favourite show. We often made the Rimmer salute to him and he never understood th irony 😂

This was a great series.

Occupation? Uhh, bum 😂😂

Hey Dave Lister, what do you ?. Err, Im a space bum. 😀

Red Dwarf’s greatest moment

Kinda a Monty Python sci fi show. 🤣

One of the best moments in the show. We all know many security guards in our lives who consider themselves head of the corporation.

"He would while away his evenings sewing name labels onto his ship-issue condoms..." Glad I wasn't drinking anything when Kryten said that!

Series 4 really was the best.

Cracks me up every time

brilliant 😀

Anyone else reminded of this after seeing the Depp/Heard trial, and the lawyer objecting his own question? 😂

Partied less than Rudolf Hess 😂😂😂

one of my favorite scenes. lol

This is so low budget it is untrue. Brilliant.

Kryten: Name? Lister: Dave Lister! Kryten: Occupation? Lister: Bum! 😂🤣

Hersterical, as opposed to hysterical.

Maybe he should have received an apology. He was incarcerated, albeit for a limited period, because the court had used an inadequate method for determining guilt. How many others might be rotting away in cells due to the same miscarriage of justice, having lacked an advocate of the same calibre as Kryten.

I want a crunchie now, yum

It's oddly heartwarming that in spite of truthfully calling Rimmer a git, Lister still says that he's the person who thinks of him most fondly.

Chris Barry he was a fine looking young man when he was younger or maybe that’s just me.

Arnold, what a git. 😂

A little bit of culture for you...the stands in this look remarkably like the Willow Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Pretty much identical I'd say...!

Nahh id describe the accuser as a git! Haha

OBRA MAESTRA

Credit to James Smillie as the Justice Computer.

1:09 Coronation Street courtroom scene in space.

Wasn't there a line about a janitor who thinks he's the building's superintendent?

Objection! Sir what are you objecting to now? I want an apology U-U

How did they get the chairs from the Star Trek TNG episode _The Devil's Due_ ?

Why does kryten look like nick clegg in the thumbnail 😂

I actually use "yogurt" to describe idiotic customers.

Being Rimmer is cruel and unusual punishment.

In fairness...considering he got banged up for a crime he didn't commit...Rimmer asking for an apology is kinda understandable

Why was Rimmer even put in charge of fixing the Drive Plate? Something as important as that should surely have dedicated, trained staff on hand who make damn sure that its working as intended. And yet they give the job to someone who noone likes and everyone is well aware that he is an idiot who cant even cheat on his exams right. As much as I love Red Dwarf, thats always bugged me.

I love that the Cat tells Lister to plead on an amendment to the United States Constitution against self-incrimination. Gotta wonder how that wandered into a British comedy :)

Occupation? Ehh........ Bum 😅🤣🤣🤣

Take the 5th

OBJECTION

So very relevant to this moment in time. The GOP is trying to argue that Trump tried to commit crimes, but was too incompetent. Therefor, no harm, no foul... Trump of course, denies that he is too stupid to pull off a crime, and is angry at them for suggesting he couldn't...

Who? Only a yoghurt

Long John silvers parrot

Probably the biggest plot hole in Red Dwarf. Why on earth would Hollister entrust Rimmer, a man barely even competent enough to refill chicken soup in the vending machines, to fix the drive plate?

OBJECTION OVERRULED!

0:18 Still kinda weird to hear a Fifth Amendment joke on a Britcom.... 🤣