One viewer said of the show: "#truelove on C4 is a great example of the sort of show the channel, at its best, does so well. Moving and witty, with a lot to say, but without feeling worthy or bogged ...

Iain and I also got our first joint writing credit on C4, with Humans. It’s a great privilege to be working with the channel again: I can’t think of a more appropriate home for Truelove.” ...