Episode #1.0 (2008) was commissioned as a one-off special in January 2008, but proved so successful that a full series was commissioned for October 2008, as well as an American and an Australian version.
In 2011, a song by The Smiths was featured on the show, leading to a £10,000 award for the band's singer, Morrissey. Subsequently, Morrissey donated this sum to PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).