Factual error: Vehicles used in films and programmes set in past decades that have age related number plates, classic car enthusiasts spot these straight away.
eric 64
10th Feb 2020
Common mistakes
9th Feb 2020
Grange Hill (1978)
Visible crew/equipment: There is a boom mike shadow on Mr Bronson when he is is in Mrs Mclusky's office.
2nd Feb 2020
Grange Hill (1978)
Episode #8.2 - S8-E2
Visible crew/equipment: When Zammo and Banksie are fighting in the corridor on the left of screen a crew member wearing a blue shirt is in shot. (00:01:02)
2nd Feb 2020
Grange Hill (1978)
Episode #8.9 - S8-E9
Visible crew/equipment: When Gonch and Hollo are at the rubbish dump, the shadow of the boom mike can be seen on the black rubbish sack behind Hollo. (00:20:52)
2nd Feb 2020
Grange Hill (1978)
Episode #8.9 - S8-E9
Other mistake: When Zammo is talking to Sarah and Mandy in the street, behind them are two women standing watching the filming. (00:07:23)
2nd Feb 2020
Grange Hill (1978)
Visible crew/equipment: A boom mike shadow can be seen on the wall of the biology lab at Brookdale school.
2nd Feb 2020
Grange Hill (1978)
Visible crew/equipment: In the first scene a camera man is reflected in the door of Mr Smart's car.
22nd Jan 2020
Slade in Flame (1975)
Factual error: When Charlie is talking to his old boss in the 60s, a 1970's Triumph Dolomite is parked behind them.
21st Jan 2020
Slade in Flame (1975)
Factual error: This film is set in the 1960's. The Ford transit van belonging to Russell, the group's roadie, is a facelifted 1971 model.
17th Jan 2020
Grange Hill (1978)
Episode #7.3 - S7-E3
Continuity mistake: When Zammo and Jeremy are first chased by Gluxo and friends they run past three parked cars - a blue Maestro, a gold Toyota and a green Datsun. The camera angle changes to the other side of the road and the Maestro has gone. (00:03:10)
17th Jan 2020
Grange Hill (1978)
Episode #7.1 - S7-E1
Character mistake: After Zammo has walked Jackie to Brookdale he is chased off by Gluxo. During the chase Gluxo falls over he calls out "you wait, I'll have you Mcguire." No way for him to know Zammo's name when this is the first time they've seen each other and they go to different schools. (00:08:27)
5th Jan 2020
On the Buses (1969)
Revealing mistake: When the drunk Olive is standing on the chair lifting her skirt up it's obvious that Michael Robbins the actor who plays Arthur is trying very hard not to laugh.
5th Jan 2020
On the Buses (1969)
Revealing mistake: When Stan and Jack are kissing the clippies as they come out of the ladies, if you look through the slits in the door you can see the next clippie who comes out and kisses Blakey waiting behind the door for her cue.
3rd Jan 2020
Quadrophenia (1979)
Judge: You are fined £75.
Ace Face: [Takes his cheque book out of his pocket] I'll pay now if you don't mind. Have you got a pen, your honour?
30th Dec 2019
Mr. Bean (1989)
Merry Christmas Mr. Bean - S1-E10
Revealing mistake: The walls shake when Mr Bean slams the door on the carol singers.
27th Dec 2019
Common mistakes
Other mistake: When someone is working on a car or changing a wheel they always manage to keep their hands clean.
18th Dec 2019
Steptoe and Son (1962)
Visible crew/equipment: In the opening scenes where Harold is on the horse and cart in the shopping street you can see a crowd of people standing around watching the filming.
17th Dec 2019
Common mistakes
Deliberate mistake: Someone drives a car they've never driven before and they drive off without adjusting the driver's seat or mirror.
17th Dec 2019
2point4 Children (1991)
Relax-Ay-Voo - S4-E7
Continuity mistake: Christine drags a Christmas tree in through the front door, the angle changes and the front door is shut. In all following shots the front door is open again.
15th Nov 2019
Here Come the Double Deckers (1970)
Continuity mistake: Scooper is sitting on the catwalk barrier looking down on the trial, he is sitting in different positions in long shots and in close up shots.
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