Only appearance of Jackdaw although he is mentioned previously.
The first appearance of Grouty, although he is referred to before. Grouty is one of the best remembered characters in the series although he appears in fewer episodes than many people appreciate.
This episode was the highest rated of the second series (albeit not the highest charting), reaching joint 14th place with an audience of 7.4 million under the JICTAR ratings system.
The chocolate which Fletch gives Godber is Cadbury's Fruit & Nut.