In the "Cat and Dog" movie trailer in the Eras Video sketch in the 2nd show of Series 2. Colin McFarlane plays the police chief. Colin McFarlane would later play Comissioner Loeb in 2005's "Batman Begins" and it's 2008 sequel "The Dark Knight".
The seafront amusement arcades in Seaton Carew was used for one "You ain't seen me right?" scene which had the main character sitting on a child's ride.
Roger Nouveau Football Fan: Of course, it wasn't always like that. I used to support... er? Manchester United. But then, you had to support them where I came from in... erm... Hampstead.