
Birthday:
07-11-1964
(60 years)
Birthplace:
Liverpool, England, UK
Biography
Craig Joseph Charles (born 11 July 1964) is a British actor, television presenter and disc jockey. He is best known for his role as Dave Lister in the science-fiction comedy, Red Dwarf, as well as his work on The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show on BBC radio.
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Can't Smeg Won't Smeg
Act like Lister
event1998
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20th century television chef Ainsley Harriott beams himself aboard the space vessel Starbug in order to test the crew's culinary skills.
Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups
Act like Lister
event1994 star_border 8
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Kryten presents a collection of bloopers from series 4 to 6 of Red Dwarf.
Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V
Act like Self
event2004
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A documentary about the fifth series of Red Dwarf (1988).
Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV
Act like Self
event2004 star_border 6.5
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A documentary about the fourth series of Red Dwarf (1988).
Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI
Act like Self
event2005 star_border 7
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A documentary about the sixth series of Red Dwarf (1988).
Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII
Act like Self
event2005 star_border 5
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A documentary about the seventh series of Red Dwarf (1988).
Red Dwarf A-Z
Act like Self
event2003 star_border 8.5
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A compilation of clips and interviews, originally broadcast on BBC2's Red Dwarf Night in 1998, and subsequently included on the DVD release of Red Dwarf series 2.
Tor! Total Football
Act like Narrator (voice)
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Ruud Gullit, Marco van Basten, The brothers Koeman… These were some of the superstars from Holland whose blazing talents made the European Championship of 1988 so memorable and one to log indelibly in the whole recent legend of outstanding international football.
Eight teams qualified for the tournament finals, including England who scored more goals than any other side, 18, to reach the final stages – and the Cinderella side from the Republic of Ireland, managed by Jack Charlton.
But most of all Euro ’88 had a winning side who swept all before them in a colourful and passionate series of displays that will be viewed again and again by anyone fascinated and intrigued by the way the world’s most popular game is so sumptuously developing as it enters its second organised century. It is a must for fans and serious students alike.
Ghostwatch
Act like Interviewer
event1992 star_border 7
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For Halloween 1992, the BBC decides to broadcast an investigation into the supernatural, hosted by TV chat-show legend Michael Parkinson. Parky (assisted by Mike Smith, Sarah Greene & Craig Charles) and a camera crew attempt to discover the truth behind the most haunted house in Britain. This ground-breaking live television experiment does not go as planned, however.
Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains
Act like Self
event2012
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Two decades after its unprecedented television broadcast, the cast, crew and fans of the notorious BBC 'Halloween Hoax' Ghostwatch look back at the show's unique production and legendary aftermath in this brand-new retrospective documentary. Includes never-before-seen material and interviews!
Sam and Doug
Act like Doug
event2023 star_border 6.5
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In a near-future where a virus has turned the population into rabid monsters, a desperate mother forms an unlikely friendship in order to return home and save her family.
Don't Walk
Act like Narrator
event2000
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Larry, a young criminal, is taught to walk away from a crime scene and never run by his Uncle Henry, a hitman. However he is a purse snatcher and soon learns that it is better to run away instead.
Launching Red Dwarf
Act like Self / Lister (archive footage)
event2002 star_border 8
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A documentary about the making of the first series of "Red Dwarf" (1988).
Red Dwarf: Back to Earth
Act like Lister
event2009
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Hurled through a portal, the Red Dwarf crew discover they’re just characters in a TV series. Can they track down their creators and discover how long they have left to live?
Business as Usual
Act like Eddie
event1987 star_border 6
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After seeing her husband fail in fighting a battle to keep his factory open, a manageress loses her job in a disagreement with the manager over sexual harassment of her staff. She accepts the advice of her father and joins his son, a left-wing organizer, and takes her plight to the union.
Amnesty International's Big 30
Act like Dave Lister
event1991 star_border 4
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In the tradition of the acclaimed series of British concerts known as The Secret Policemen's Ball, Amnesty International celebrates its 50th Anniversary live at Radio City Music Hall.
Craig Charles: Live on Earth!
event1995
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Craig Charles's one man stand-up show, Craig Charles: Live on Earth, began its run in 1995 at the Duke of York Theatre in London’s West End with four sell-out nights. It was followed by three sell-out national tours in the space of eighteen months.
Clubbing to Death
Act like Carl Begsley
event2008
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Set in the murky world of club culture, where Dench, a low life gangster runs the five biggest clubs in London, and supplies drugs to all of them. Everything seems to be going well until he gets greedy and decides to rip off his supplier by hijacking the next consignment before it reaches the UK. Trouble is the guy he's been dealing with forgot to mention that they belong to a psychotic American holed up in Morocco.
The Dealer
Act like Scott Flower
event2006
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Hard-core villain Danny "The Dealer" Dempsey, awakes one morning, in his heavily secured home, to find a letter resting on his pillow. The dealer is totally bewildered how it got there, as there are no signs of an intruder or a break in. The mystery of who the letter is from (and what it contains) is something the dealer will not share, even with his closest friends or his very dear sister Sally.
Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs
Act like Lister
event1995 star_border 8
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A video release containing toxic waste from the first three series of space comedy Red Dwarf. Witness the cast, and a number of guest stars, forget lines, reach for misplaced props, or accidentally fall over in a selection of hilarious out-takes. Kryten, the 4000-series sanitation mechaniod, answers questions about Red Dwarf, and the video also includes a full length smeg mix of Cat's Tongue Tied song.
Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to Earth
Act like Self
event2009
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A documentary about the making of the Red Dwarf mini-series 'Back to Earth'.
Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XI
Act like Self
event2016
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A documentary about the making of the eleventh series of Red Dwarf (1988).
Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII
Act like Self
event2017
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A documentary of the making of the twelfth series of Red Dwarf (1988).
Evidently... John Cooper Clarke
Act like Himself
event2012 star_border 9
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A look at the life of John Cooper Clarke. From his rise as a 'punk poet', through his heroin addiction, and finally to his comeback.
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were
Act like Narrator (voice)
event2018
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Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were tells Sir Ken’s story from his boyhood growing up in the 1930s in Knotty Ash, through his big break into show business and then on to his unrivalled career in entertainment. Poignant and uplifting, the programme features interviews with the people who knew Sir Ken best – friends and family in Liverpool and beyond, and his many colleagues, admirers and fellow-performers from the world of entertainment. The programme also features an interview with Sir Ken’s wife, Lady Anne Dodd.
Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I
Act like Himself
event2007 star_border 6.3
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A documentary about the first series of Red Dwarf (1988).
Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III
Act like Self
event2003 star_border 7.7
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A documentary about the third series of Red Dwarf (1988).
Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II
Act like Himself
event2007 star_border 6.5
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A documentary about the second series of Red Dwarf (1988).
Swirly Thing Alert
Act like Himself
event1997
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Swirly Thing Alert is a special put together by KCTS following Robert Llewellyn and Craig Charles around in their visit to Seattle in 1997. It includes telethon, interview and convention footage.
Red Dwarf: The Promised Land
Act like David Lister
event2020 star_border 6.7
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The posse meet three cat clerics who worship Lister as their God. Lister vows to help them as they're being hunted by Rodon, the ruthless feral cat leader who has vowed to wipe out all cats who worship anyone but him.
Fated
Act like Pedro
event2006 star_border 5
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When the charismatic and eccentric art teacher Tatty falls in love with Amy, one of his students, he believes he has met the love of his life. Unfortunately Amy dies in an accident. Distraught and blaming himself, Tatty loses all focus on his own life and drinks heavily. In a state of delirium he creates a statue of Amy that he places in the dark interior of a haunted, burnt-out church. Tatty lives there, protecting his creation, and devoted to her for the next 13 years. On New Year s Eve, a magical night with the sky lit with fireworks, a clubhouse burns. Cal is on the run and takes refuge in the church and accidentally breaks the statue. The magic of the night and the mystery of the church combine to cast a spell and Amy comes alive. However, in order to remain alive, Amy must kiss the first man she sees.
Prince Cinders
Act like Zipper - Cat (voice)
event1993
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Fairy-tale fantasy is turned on its head this time, as a fairy godmother in training commits the ultimate faux pas and transforms a handsome young man into an ugly ape. Prince Cinders then spends all his time doing housework, while his brothers traipse about creating havoc.
Zombie Apache
Act like Liverpool Joe
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A greedy real estate developer desecrates a sacred Viking burial ground, unleashing a comical nightmare upon the unsuspecting locals.
This Morning
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event1988 star_border 5.5
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This Morning features a variety of news, as well as show business, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, home and garden, food, tech, live phone-ins, and competitions.
Robot Wars
(146 ep.)
event1998 star_border 6.8
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Teams of amateur robot fighting enthusiasts battle it out over a series of rounds in a huge purpose-built arena aiming to become the Robot Wars Champion.
Red Dwarf
Act like Dave Lister (73 ep.)
event1988 star_border 8.1
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The adventures of the last human alive and his friends, stranded three million years into deep space on the mining ship Red Dwarf.
The Games
Act like Self (27 ep.)
event2003 star_border 9
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The Games is a British reality television series that ran on Channel 4 for four series, in which 10 celebrities competed against each other, by doing Olympic-style events, such as weight lifting, gymnastics and diving. At the end of the series, the contestants with the most points from each round were awarded either a gold, silver or bronze medal. The show was mainly filmed in Sheffield, at the Sheffield Arena, Don Valley Stadium and Ponds Forge. In later series, the English Institute of Sport – Sheffield, iceSheffield and in series 4 the National Watersports Centre in Nottingham were used for the first time.
The Games was presented by Jamie Theakston for the entirety of its run, with track-side reports from Jayne Middlemiss in series 1–3 and Kirsty Gallacher in series 4.
The Games also had an after-show called The Games: Live at Trackside, aired on Channel 4's sister channel E4. The first series was presented by Dougie Anderson, whilst the second was hosted by Gamezville presenters Darren Malcolm and Jamie Atiko. Justin Lee Collins and Caroline Flack took over as presenters for the third and fourth series. For the final series an extra one-hour show was added on E4 in the afternoon called The Games: Live at the Heats, and the evening show changed title to become The Games: Inside Track.
We Have Been Watching
Act like Self (5 ep.)
event2017
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This series features some of Britain's best-loved comedians and funniest comedy actors gathering together for a jolly night in front of the telly, watching clips from classic sitcoms and sketch shows both old and new.
Takeshi's Castle
(122 ep.)
event2002 star_border 7.7
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Takeshi's Castle was a Japanese game show that aired between 1986 and 1990 on the Tokyo Broadcasting System. It featured the Japanese actor Takeshi Kitano as a count who owns a castle and sets up difficult challenges for players to get to him. Contestants throw themselves into daunting physical challenges as they attempt to storm Takeshi's Castle and win the grand prize of one million yen. The show has become a cult television hit around the world. A special live "revival" was broadcast on April 2, 2005, for TBS's 50th anniversary celebrations.
Space Cadets
Act like Space Captain (10 ep.)
event1997 star_border 7.5
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Space Cadets is a comedy panel game broadcast on Channel 4 in 1997. It was presented by "High Commander" Greg Proops with Bill Bailey and Craig Charles as the "Space Captains". It ran for just one series with 10 episodes.
Like the BBC's Have I Got News for You, the contestants were celebrities and the show was played mainly for laughs. Bestselling author Terry Pratchett once appeared as a guest. When the contestants were asked who was Britain's most shoplifted author, Pratchett immediately answered "I am!" which was the correct answer.
Captain Butler
(6 ep.)
event1997 star_border 6.7
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Captain Butler was a British sitcom starring Craig Charles as Butler, the captain of a motley crew of pirates which included Roger Griffiths, Shaun Curry, Lewis Rae and Sanjeev Bhaskar. Created by John Smith and Rob Sprackling, the series only ran for six episodes on Channel 4 during 1997. Its theme tune was The Sex Pistols version of "Friggin' In The Riggin'".
Robot Wars Extreme
(33 ep.)
event2001
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Robot Wars Extreme was a series of special episodes of the television game show Robot Wars.
Pebble Mill
Act like Self (2 ep.)
event1991 star_border 3.1
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Pebble Mill was a re-launched version of the 1970s daily chat show Pebble Mill (also known as Pebble Mill At One for a while) which aired on BBC1 in the United Kingdom. The series premiered on October 14, 1991. The show was a mixture of celebrity guests and music. Alan Titchmarsh was a presenter on the show throughout it's complete run. Other presenters included Judi Spiers, Gloria Hunniford and Ross King.
Meet the Richardsons
Act like Craig Charles (3 ep.)
event2020 star_border 6.8
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Stand-up comedians Richardson and Beaumont play exaggerated versions of themselves as viewers get a glimpse into their home and work lives, surrounded by their celebrity friends and their Hebden Bridge neighbours.
The Marksman
Act like MacFadden (3 ep.)
event1987
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Twelve-year-old Gordon Weaver is killed on waste-ground in Liverpool. His grandfather, Doyle, sends for the boy's father, who returns from Spain to search for the killers. He goes to an old friend to obtain finance for his stay, and gets involved in a raid on a city club owner.
Lexx
Act like The Warden (1 ep.)
event1997 star_border 7
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A Time Prophet predicted that Kai would be the one to destroy the divine order in the league of the 20,000 planets, someday that will happen, but not today. Today a cowardly security guard, an undead assassin, a female with a body designed for sex and a robot head madly in love with her all make up the crew of the spaceship Lexx, the most powerful weapon in the two universes.
Moneybags
Act like Self (60 ep.)
event2021 star_border 1
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Craig Charles hosts the daytime game show where contestants grab from a conveyor belt the moneybag with the correct answer to the question written on it - grab the right answer win the value of the bag, get it wrong and lose everything.
An Audience with...
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event1978 star_border 5.3
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An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, performs for an invited audience of celebrity guests, interspersed with questions from the audience, in a light hearted revue/tribute style.
Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies
Act like Self (10 ep.)
event2022 star_border 8
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Craig Charles, the BBC 6 Music Radio DJ, star of Red Dwarf and Coronation Street, hosts the show alongside world renowned space journalist astrophysicist, and award-winning author Sarah Cruddas. Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies follows sci-fi favourite and long-time UFO enthusiast Craig and astrophysicist Sarah as they scrutinise compelling evidence relating to some of the most perplexing UFO encounters of recent years, revealing never before heard testimony to separate fact from fiction and ask: are the unexplained aerial phenomena prowling our skies extra-terrestrial?
The Gadget Show
Act like Self - Host (133 ep.)
event2004 star_border 6.7
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The Gadget Show is a British television series which focuses on consumer technology. The show, which is broadcast on Channel 5 is currently presented by Jason Bradbury and Rachel Riley with Jon Bentley and Pollyanna Woodward.
Originally a thirty-minute show, it was extended to forty-five minutes, then later to sixty minutes. Repeats have also aired on the digital channel 5*, syndicated broadcasts on Discovery Science and Dave, and Channel 5's Internet on-demand service Demand 5. In Australia, it is aired on The Lifestyle Channel.
Would I Lie to You?
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2007 star_border 7.7
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A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts.
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Act like Self - Participant (1 ep.)
event2011 star_border 5
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Antiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and competing to make the most money at auction
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2016 star_border 7
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A three series talk show. With the host in conversation with people whom he admires.
Through the Keyhole
Act like Self - Panelist (1 ep.)
event2013 star_border 6
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What would happen if Keith Lemon had permission to snoop around celebrities' homes? Find out as Through The Keyhole returns, with everyone's favourite strawberry-blonde presenter at the helm!
Loose Women
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event1999 star_border 3.4
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A panel of four women discuss topical issues, ranging from daily politics and current affairs to celebrity gossip.
Coronation Street
Act like Lloyd Mullaney (1428 ep.)
event1960 star_border 5.3
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The residents of Coronation Street are ordinary, working-class people, and the show follows them through regular social and family interactions at home, in the workplace, and in their local pub, the Rovers Return Inn. Britain's longest-running soap.
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years
Act like Self (3 ep.)
event2020 star_border 7.2
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The definitive overview of the adventures of the legendary Boys from the Dwarf. This three-part series charts the origins, production and legacy of everything associated with the sci-fi comedy.
Best Year Ever
Act like Self - Narrator (voice) (4 ep.)
event2022
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Can't imagine a world without Wi-Fi, smart phones or social media? You don't have to, as Craig Charles takes us on a nostalgic journey through some stand-out years that changed the course of history!
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Act like Self (3 ep.)
event2002 star_border 5.9
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Twelve celebrities are abandoned in the Australian jungle. In order to earn food, they must perform Bushtucker Trials which challenge them physically and mentally.
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