For me, this show feels like the best in comedy and drama. What I responded to is it felt real, for lack of a better word. It felt like if you peeked over a fence in the backyard and watched your neighbors, this is what you would see.

I think the naturalistic dialogue in the show and the fact that it feels very easy, very real, allows you to explore the characters more than would be expected.

We worked really hard to make sure that the stories are compelling and that the characters come through.

We discovered that the series really wants to be a comedy more than a drama.

It is an amazing show. It's humorous, sad, everything. Full of comedy, it switches to drama, back and forth, just like real life. It's got the most realistic dialogue I've ever read.

[BBC Three succeeded BBC Four as the non-terrestrial channel of the year, with notable hits in comedy and drama.] This is such a surprise, ... Special thanks to my boss, Jana, [who has] created an atmosphere at the BBC that embraces risk.