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Red Dwarf star Craig Charles set for North East sci-fi convention

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Red Dwarf star Craig Charles has been lined up for a North East sci-fi convention later this year.

Charles, best known for his role as Liverpudlian layabout Dave Lister, is scheduled to appear at Scream-Con 2013 on Saturday 12 October.

The event, at The Park Hotel in Tynemouth, sees Charles answer questions about his 25-year career before a signing session for fans.

He played Dave Lister in all eight series of Red Dwarf between 1988 and 1999.

The actor recently reprised his role in the 2009 three-part special Red Dwarf: Back to Earth and in Red Dwarf X for satellite channel Dave.

He currently plays Lloyd Mullaney in Coronation Street.

Life’s Too Short star Warwick Davis, best known for his roles in Harry Potter, Star Wars and the Leprechaun film series, will also appear at Scream-Con 2013.

Davis starred alongside Karl Pilkington in the third series of comedy travel series An Idiot Abroad.

Tickets for Scream-Con are £9.95 for adults and £4.95 for kids under 15.

Under 5s go free.

Scream-Con 2013 is at The Park Hotel, Tynemouth, on Saturday 12 October. Click for more information and tickets.