The Kumars at No. 42 interview for "Radio Times" in May 2007, Bhaskar confirmed that the show had run its course and there were no plans for any further series. The Kumars also made a guest appearance on the 2003 Comic Relief single "Spirit in the Sky" performed by Gareth Gates. They also starred in the video. It reached number 1 in the charts and sold more than 550,000 copies. "The Kumars at Number 42" was also shown in Asia (including India and Malaysia) on the Star World satellite TV channel and on SABC in South Africa. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation screens it in Australia.
The Woman Who Lived already expressed his dislike and avoidance of immortals in a conversation with Jack in Series 3's episode "Utopia". The Doctor calls Me 'Zorro' after the masked outlaw created by Johnston McCulley, first appearing in 1919. Struan Rodger previously provided the voice of the Face of Boe in three episodes between Series 2 and Series 3. The episode was watched by 4.39 million viewers overnight in the UK. It received a 20.0% audience share. Consolidated ratings show 6.11 million watched this episode on time shift. It received an Appreciation Index score of 81. "The Woman Who Lived" received universal critical acclaim,