@lollipoprainbow
The mask thing is really annoying, they're hardly setting a good example ! Why did Evelyn remove her mask in the shop?! This happens all the time masks on and off, also why do they talk about going to the bistro, northern quarter, out for a meal etc when they are all closed ! The writers could at least try and keep it realistic.
I think they film at least two months in advance. I can’t remember what the situation in Manchester was, but I know London we’d barely entered tier 3 before we were into tier 4 - and then full lockdown a fortnight later. It must be a nightmare trying to script anything in advance at the moment.