The first series was filmed at a new block of flats in Hayes, West London. However, for series two filming had to switch to a block in Salford, Greater Manchester.
On Friday, 7th May 2021, Channel 4 Television announced that the British version of the reality television series would not be returning for a fourth series as the channel looks to focus on new ideas and concepts. The producers of the show Studio Lambert plan to discuss the future of the show with Netflix.
On Monday, 15th June 2020, Channel 4 Television announced that they have commissioned a third series of the innovative reality TV show and have also commissioned an additional celebrity series entitled The Celebrity Circle as part of the Stand Up To Cancer campaign. Host Emma Willis and narrator Sophie Willan are confirmed as returning to their roles. Series 3 will be preceded by the special week long SU2C celebrity edition in 2021. Production is planned to commence in late 2020 in Salford, but the format will change again. To comply with Covid-19 filming guidelines the series will be pre-recorded (which brings the UK version into line with the various International versions of the show) and there will be no live shows and no studio audience.