Mrs Jackson says her favourite literary detective is Hamish Macbeth (1995). Both Hamish Macbeth and Agatha Raisin are literary creations of M.C. Beaton.
The painting is attributed to George Stubbs. Stubbs (1724 - 1806) was an English painter, best known for his paintings of horses, but he also painted other animals as well as historical pictures.
The name of the pub, "The Green Man", is based on the mythical being found in many European cultures. The usual representation is of a man's face appearing through leaves, vines and flowers. He is regarded in some places as a symbol of growth and rebirth, as well death and endings.
Amy Redfern says that Rosie was "sashaying around the village like Dita Von Teese". Dita Von Teese is an American burlesque dancer, singer, and actress. credited with re-popularizing burlesque performance and earning her the title, "Queen of Burlesque".
When broadcast on British and Australian television, this episode was shown in two parts. Each part had its own cast list, with the order in each list being the order of appearance for that part. The cast list here shows the list from the first part.