In both France and Germany, the first season was broadcast over a single evening.
Season 2 was shot in South Africa
Berkshire County Council was abolished in 1998. Bracknell would be under Bracknell Forest Council.
In the show Mathew Baynton's Character cannot drive a manual transmission while James Corden's character can. In real life Mat can drive manual and James can't. For filming Mat had to pretend to be unable to drive manual and numerous automatic transmission cars had to be acquired last minute so James could drive them in scenes.
Lead actors Mathew Baynton and James Corden previously starred together in Gavin and Stacey (2007)