
The filming of Amanda and Alan's Spanish Job—a popular BBC renovation series—took place primarily in 2023, with production wrapping in early 2024 before its broadcast in spring 2024. While this is a TV show, the question points to a key recruitment insight: timing your hiring content is just as critical as the content itself. In recruitment, knowing when to film or produce employer branding materials can dramatically affect candidate engagement. For example, filming recruitment videos in late Q3 or early Q4 aligns with many companies’ budget cycles and allows for polished outputs before the January hiring surge. A recent LinkedIn Talent Solutions survey (2025) found that 68% of recruiters reported higher candidate response rates when video content was released within the first two weeks of a job posting. Using a structured timeline like the one below can help you optimize your recruitment video production:
| Phase | Timing | Key Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-production | 4–6 weeks before posting | Scripting, location scouting, talent selection |
| Filming | 2–3 weeks before posting | Day-of shoot, interviews, b-roll |
| Post-production | 1–2 weeks before posting | Editing, captions, approvals |
| Launch | Day of posting | Publish on career page, social media, job boards |
In the case of Amanda and Alan's Spanish Job, the filming schedule was dictated by weather and permit availability—similar to how recruitment content must accommodate candidate availability, company event calendars, and seasonal hiring peaks. The key takeaway: plan your recruitment filming at least 6 weeks ahead of your target posting date to ensure high-quality, timely content that resonates with top talent.

I’d say the show was filmed in 2023, but the real question for recruiters is: when should you film your own job-related content? From my experience, filming during off-peak hiring months (like August or December) lets you get better rates on production crews and more focused attention from your internal team. Avoid filming during your company’s fiscal year-end crunch—nobody’s going to give you time then. That’s the practical takeaway.

Honestly, I don’t care when Amanda and Alan filmed their show. What matters to me as a job seeker is that recruitment content feels authentic. If you’re filming a day-in-the-life video, do it when your team is actually working—not on a staged “fun Friday.” The best recruitment videos I’ve seen were shot in real time during normal workdays, not scheduled months in advance. That’s the trust factor.

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