In 1960 viewing of the series was banned by the commanding officer of The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry at Pontefract Barracks in West Yorkshire; this prompted a cast visit on 10th December of that year.
Wiliam Hartnell loathed his stint on the series.
This was the first sitcom ever produced by ITV.
Of the 154 episodes produced, only 52 survive in the ITV archives.
The show's signature tune, sung by members of the cast, made an appearance in the UK charts. It stayed for nine weeks, reaching #5.