Trevor Bannister, who plays the tailor in this episode, returns to the show later in the role of Toby. He is best known for playing Mr Lucas in Are You Being Served? (1972) from 1972 - 79. Toby was Barry's boss, and moved next door to Barry and Glenda after Toby's wife kicked him out.
The marching band is playing "Officer of the Day" by R.B. Hall.
Despite the reviewer's comments about the bookmakers, this genuinely was a bookmakers shop. Jack Pearson had 10 bookmakers shops scattered around the Huddersfield area, until they closed in 2018.