Visible crew/equipment: When the vending machine says it will destroy Rimmer, a boom mic can be seen at the top of the screen. (00:06:05)
Visible crew/equipment: When we first see Rimmer and Lister in the medi-bay, the camera crew can be seen in the reflection of the tv. A boom mic arm can also be seen moving. (00:16:55)
Visible crew/equipment: After Rimmer faints after getting drunk, a boom mic shadow can be seen on the bedsheets. (00:15:45)
Answer: It's Queen Victoria, someone any Englishman would recognize, and needed no introduction.