The show had a budget of £2,000,000, employing more than 400 cast and crew and 177 individual costumes.
The show's set alone cost an estimated £750,000.
Kara Tointon is profoundly dyslexic which makes learning her lines extremely problematic for her. As a result she has to employ particular and unusual strategies which show real dedication and determination to succeed as an actress.
Recorded at Three Mills Studios, the set was built over different sound stages and the cast had to rush between the different sets between scenes. They hoped it didnt rain heavily while rushing between scenes.