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* GrowingTheBeard: The radio series grew some stubble with the addition of the Snide character in series 2 and a bit more in series 3 when the writers got better hold of the characters. Fully growing the beard came with series 4, when Creator/HattieJacques replaced Creator/AndreeMelly.


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* MorePopularReplacement: Fans tend to regard Hattie Jacques' Griselda Pugh as superior to Creator/AndreeMelly and Moira Lister.
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** In "The Emigrant", Tony attempts to emigrate to Australia, hoping for stardom down under (but is turned away with "try Canada".) In real life, Creator/TonyHancock emigrated to Australia to try to revive his failing career. Tragically, it didn't work, and he killed himself.

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** In "The Emigrant", Tony attempts to emigrate to Australia, hoping for stardom down under (but is turned away with "try Canada".) Canada") and dies in the end only to be told to try "the other place" when he arrives at the Pearly Gates. In real life, Creator/TonyHancock emigrated to Australia to try to revive his failing career. Tragically, it didn't work, and he killed himself.
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** Ginger Johnson from "The Reunion Party" is played by Creator/CliveDunn, who would later be best known for playing Lance Corporal Jones in ''Series/DadsArmy''.

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