 The never-broadcast pilot features a scene with Omid Djalili as a dry cleaner, which was reused in the fifth episode, "Pistachio".Location filming for the first two series, particularly Rick and Mel's house, was done in Willesden.Michael's cafe used Gracelands Cafe in Kensal Green for the first two series, and Hugo's restaurant in Lonsdale Road, Queen's Park, London for the third.