Looking

Romford is a real suburb in the east of London. Russell Tovey's parents actually operate an airport shuttle business from Romford, and he attended primary school nearby.

The character of Doris was originally a recurring role, but everyone on the team liked Lauren Weedman's performance so much that she became a full time regular during the second season.

Russell Tovey originally auditioned for the role of Patrick, but was unsuccessful. After the show got picked up, the character of Kevin was written with him in mind.