"White Hole" is the fourth episode of science fiction sitcom Red Dwarf Series IV and the twenty-second episode in the series run. It was first broadcast on the British television channel BBC2 on 7 March 1991. Written by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor, and directed by Ed Bye, the episode features the crew's attempt to escape the gravity pull of a white hole.
When Kryten repairs Talkie Toaster, Lister is disgusted as it always coaxes them to have toast,...
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"White Hole" is the fourth episode of science fiction sitcom Red Dwarf Series IV and the twenty-second episode in the series run. It was first broadcast on the British television channel BBC2 on 7 March 1991. Written by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor, and directed by Ed Bye, the episode features the crew's attempt to escape the gravity pull of a white hole.
When Kryten repairs Talkie Toaster, Lister is disgusted as it always coaxes them to have toast, but there's method in the mechanoid's work. It's all part of an experiment in intelligence compression - a way of restoring IQ whilst reducing operational time. The ultimate aim is to cure Holly's computer senility, and it works too, but there's a bit of a miscalculation. Holly's IQ is increased to 12,368 but her life expectancy is reduced to three minutes. Holly quickly realises that to preserve her life she must switch herself off.
As the crew make their way back up to the science room they discover that the ship is running on emergency...
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