Franchise: Technically none. The night-time hours were never franchised off separately in the same manner as breakfast television. Companies: Various
Provides examples of:
- Network Sign Off: The episode opens with an explanation of the concept of a TV closedown before the age of twenty-four hour TV.
- Shout-Out: Shows referenced in this episode, either in archive footage or narration include:
- This Morning
- The Hitman and Her
- The Professionals and The Sweeney are mentioned as shows that had also used Granada's Night Time theme music, "Unseen Danger" at one time or another.
- Night Shift used a cover of "So What" by Miles Davis as its theme music.
- Titled After the Song: The comes from the Beastie Boys song "No Sleep Till Brooklyn".
- The Stinger: A continuity announcer reminder the viewer to switch off their set.
