This episode premiered in the US before airing in the UK. On March 7, 1999, PBS stations aired the entire eighth series, most of which had not yet aired in the UK.
Chloe Annett was actually naked beneath the blanket.
Cassandra (or Kassandra) in Greek mythology was a Trojan priestess dedicated to the god Apollo, and fated by him to utter true prophecies but never to be believed.
Alan Rickman, the original choice for Rimmer, persuaded Geraldine McEwan to take the role of Cassandra for the 4th show of Series 8 "Cassandra".