December 2023
Hello Everyone,
Taking place today is the funeral of John Pomphrey, the long term Lighting Director on Red Dwarf. Not only was John an excellent LD, he was one of the loveliest, most friendly and decent people to have ever worked on the show. He was always smiling, had a great sense of humour and when the studio atmosphere was dense with tension and stress, ‘The Pomph’ was a beacon of calm professionalism, unruffled, unfazed, and of course, still smiling. Anyone who has ever been part of the Red Dwarf ‘family’ would have nothing but the very highest regard for John as a professional and as a man. His passing will leave a massive void in the lives of anyone who knew him. Rest In Peace John Pomphrey.
Kuni’s Coffee and Comics 10th Anniversary event is my final appearance in 2023 and then, after a relatively brief pause for Christmas/New Year, my on going Comic-Con tour kicks off again in early February. My confirmed schedule looks like this…
December 9th KUNI’S COFFEE AND COMICS 10th ANNIVERSARY 4-6pm, Kuni’s Coffee and Comics, 10 Bowen Square, Daventry
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Feb 3rd SOMERSET COMIC-CON AND GAMING FESTIVAL Bath and West Showground
Feb 17th TORQUAY COMIC-CON AND GAMING FESTIVAL
March 2nd OXFORD COMIC-CON AND GAMING FESTIVAL
March 16th GOBSMACK COMICS, HORSHAM (Store Signing) 47 Swan Walk, Horsham, West Sussex
March 23rd CARLISLE COMIC CON
April 14th SOUTHAMPTON COMIC-CON AND GAMING FESTIVAL
April 28th HULL UNLEASHED COMIC-CON Hull Sport, The Allam Sport Centre, HU6 7TS
May 5th BOURNEMOUTH COMIC-CON AND GAMING FESTIVAL
June 2nd DONCASTER COMIC-CON Doncaster Dome, DN4 7PD
September 1st YORK UNLEASHED COMIC-CON York Racecourse, YO23 1EX
September 28th + 29th NORCON Norfolk Showground Arena
The most popular question I am asked continues to be whether or not there will be another Red Dwarf series or special. Well, I can actually sound quite positive on this for a change, because on the 15th February, indeed to coincide with RD’s 35th Anniversary, I did hear that we may well be a step closer to making new shows. As ever, let’s keep those fingers crossed!
During 2022 I became an Ambassador for Nature’s Haven whose mission is to enable the community to access and learn about the therapeutic and health benefits of gardening and nature and I would like to extend my thanks to all of you who have donated to this forward thinking, Not-For-Profit organisation. For more information please go to www.natureshaven.net or Instagram natures.haven.garden
I will continue to support small local charities directly, including those which support veterans and ex-servicemen and women. I believe that the treatment by the State of those who have been prepared to pay the ultimate price has been nothing short of shocking.
I look forward to seeing some of you at an event soon.
Best Wishes
Chris Barrie
