The One With The Birthing Video - S8-E15
Continuity mistake: When Chandler tells Rachel and Monica to look at the screen when the baby has come out, his arm goes from pointing at the TV to on his lap.
Joe Mc
12th Apr 2010
Friends (1994)
26th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Yuppy Love - S6-E1
Visible crew/equipment: In the very first scene when Rodney is working on his computer, you can see movement in the reflection on the screen. Obviously the crew getting ready to film.
24th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Visible crew/equipment: When Del and Rodney's dad announces that he's leaving, a boom mic moves across the top of the screen.
24th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Visible crew/equipment: When Del asks Mike if the pub is getting decorated and Mike says "in the near future", a boom mic is visible at the top of the screen. (00:26:40)
23rd Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Modern Men - S8-E2
Visible crew/equipment: When Trigger tells everyone about his accident with a "mind your head" sign, as Boycie pays Rodney to get the drinks, a boom mic is visible at the top of the screen.
19th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Revealing mistake: When Raquel walks into the living room after Rodney has told Del about the successful bloke, you can see a studio light on one of the pictures on the wall.
19th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Visible crew/equipment: When Cassandra is on the phone to Del at the start, a boom mic shadow is visible.
19th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Visible crew/equipment: After Albert has filled up the baby bottle with the proper water, Myles, Rodney, Del and Albert are all back in front of the shed. In one of the shed windows, a boom mic can be seen moving around.
18th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Continuity mistake: When Sid is preparing Slater's food, keep an eye on Sid's cigarette. In one shot, it is normal length, but in the next, it is virtually gone.
18th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Visible crew/equipment: Just before Del gives Rodney his cup of half full tea, when they are in the middle of the sea, a boom mic is visible at the top of the screen.
18th Feb 2008
The Simpsons (1989)
Continuity mistake: When Marge comes to pay for her shopping, she empties her left pocket on her coat, but when Sanjay finds it in her pocket, it's in her left pocket. We know it wasn't in her pocket anyway because when Sanjay finds it, it is bigger than the size of her pocket.
18th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Visible crew/equipment: Near the start, as Denzil drives away after seeing Del in a traffic jam, as you see the three-wheeled van, a boom mic can be seen reflected in the windscreen.
18th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
The Unlucky Winner Is... - S6-E4
Visible crew/equipment: When Rodney is talking to Cassandra in the pub, the shadow of a crewmember/camera is visible on numerous occasions behind Rodney.
15th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Other mistake: At the end, Rodney is looking at a map to see where Del ended up. But he didn't know where he had landed at this point so there was no point.
15th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Yuppy Love - S6-E1
Revealing mistake: Just after Cassandra gives Rodney his coat back, she leaves the building. As she does, you can just see Rodney in the reflection in the door. He's waiting for his cue to come out of the building.
13th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
If They Could See Us Now...! - S9-E1
Visible crew/equipment: Just after Rodney throws the phone on the couch after talking to Mickey Pearce, Cassandra comes out of the bedroom. At the top of the screen, a boom mic is visible for a split second.
13th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
If They Could See Us Now...! - S9-E1
Visible crew/equipment: When Cassandra is explaining why the fancy dress party is early, as she walks off, a boom mic comes into shot and is easily visible above Rodney's head.
13th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Visible crew/equipment: When Mr Chin is telling Rodney about the phone call he received from the health inspector, in the very top right hand corner, a boom mic is visible.
13th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
If They Could See Us Now...! - S9-E1
Visible crew/equipment: Just as Rodney says "Unbelievable", when he realises he was to blame, as the shot changes to Del, the boom mic is visible in the top right corner for a split second. (00:13:30)
13th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
The Long Legs of the Law - S2-E1
Visible crew/equipment: When Rodney walks over to Grandad and Del, just after Grandad says "they are never off duty", a boom mic pops into view for a second and then moves back up again.
13th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Visible crew/equipment: When Grandad comes from the front door and tells Del that Trigger is here, for a split second, at the very top left of the screen, a boom mic is visible.
13th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
The Long Legs of the Law - S2-E1
Visible crew/equipment: When Rodney realises that he has just drank Grandad's Steradent, he runs into the bathroom. As Del is laughing at him, just above and to the right of Del's head, a boom mic is visible. (00:05:55)
12th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Chain Gang - S6-E3
Continuity mistake: The half pint glass of beer that Rodney gets from the bar has had some drunk out of it when Denzil leaves and says bye to Cassandra, but when Del and Rodney return to it after having a meeting, it's full again.
11th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Visible crew/equipment: When Del shuts the door at the end after coming in from outside, just above the door, a boom mic can be seen. Look carefully as it is on a greyish background.
11th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Visible crew/equipment: When Del boasts about being a paratrooper, as Rodney says "You've made a few drops in your time", behind Rodney, a shadow of a crewmember or some sort of equipment moves behind him.
11th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Video Nasty - S5-E5
Visible crew/equipment: After Rodney complains that the "t" and "a" are missing from his typewriter, Del says "I have faith in you". As he says this, a boom mic sweeps past the top of his head.
11th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
From Prussia with Love - S5-E1
Visible crew/equipment: When Rodney introduces the German girl to Albert, at the top of the screen, a boom mic passes Rodney's head.
11th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
From Prussia with Love - S5-E1
Visible crew/equipment: When Del, Rodney and Albert are talking in the kitchen at the start, in the glass cabinet behind Rodney's head, towards the end of the coversation, the pole of a boom mic can be seen. (00:09:35)
11th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Continuity mistake: When Del asks Lisa how her mum is, he is just about to sit down but in the next shot, he is sat down.
11th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Trivia: David Jason was the fourth choice actor to play the character Del. Jim Broadbent (who later went on to play Roy Slater), Enn Rietel and Billy Murray were all asked before Jason but all turned it down due to other commitments. Jason was actually only picked four days before filming started on the first episode.
11th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Video Nasty - S5-E5
Visible crew/equipment: When Albert is going on to Rodney about how he was "poncing around at his art college", just above their heads, a boom mic pops into view and then moves back. (00:04:35)
11th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
From Prussia with Love - S5-E1
Visible crew/equipment: When the German girl asks if she can sit down, whilst in the Trotter's flat, just above her head, a boom mic pops into view.
11th Feb 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
From Prussia with Love - S5-E1
Visible crew/equipment: In the pub scene at the start, when the German girl is telling Albert about being a language student, if you look at the very top right of the screen, you can see a boom mic move around a bit and then move away. (00:04:00)
8th Feb 2008
The Bill (1984)
Visible crew/equipment: In the 07-02-08 episode, in the riot scene, in one shot you can see a man carrying a boom mic.
8th Feb 2008
The Bill (1984)
Continuity mistake: In the 07-02-08 episode, in the riot scene, after the riot police are told to close in on the rioters, and you see an overhead shot of them moving in. They are within touching distance of the rioters. In the next shot from behind the rioters, they are now quite a long way from the police.
21st Jan 2008
Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001)
7th Jan 2008
Little Britain (2003)
Revealing mistake: When the old man has a heart attack at the opera, watch as the paramedic puts the whole box of tic-tacs in his mouth, he obviously doesn't put them in his mouth but down the side of his cheek/face.
6th Jan 2008
Little Britain (2003)
Visible crew/equipment: When Lou comes into the living room to where Andy is, as he comes in, the boom mic pole can be seen moving away on the right of the screen. (00:07:00)
6th Jan 2008
Little Britain (2003)
Visible crew/equipment: When Lou is talking to the lifeguard about getting Andy in the pool, the shadow of a boom mic can be seen on the lifeguard's face during the conversation. (00:23:10)
6th Jan 2008
Little Britain (2003)
Continuity mistake: When Dafyyd and Myfanwy are talking about what things gay people can do, keep an eye on Dafyyd's drink. In one shot, it is half full, and then it cuts to a close-up of him and when it cuts back, it's nearly empty. (00:13:15)
6th Jan 2008
Little Britain (2003)
Factual error: When we see the rack of letters Kenny Craig has when he is playing scrabble with his mum, he has 3 "Y"s. There are only 2 letter Y's in the game Scrabble. (00:06:25)
4th Jan 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Continuity mistake: When Del is getting chased by the dogs in the alley, some of the dogs run a different way, yet in the next shot, they are all chasing him again.
3rd Jan 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Visible crew/equipment: When Albert starts singing when he is drunk, a shadow of a boom mic is visible at the top of the screen.
3rd Jan 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Visible crew/equipment: When Rodney, Mickey and Jevon are talking after Rodney has just got a date with Nerys, the shadow of a boom mic moves across Mickey's face and body on multiple occasions.
3rd Jan 2008
Keeping Mum (2005)
Visible crew/equipment: When everyone is taking the trunk upstairs, the shadow of a boom mic is visible above Maggie Smith's head moving around. (00:21:20)
2nd Jan 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Revealing mistake: When Albert is coming through the crowd of people that Del is talking to, to go and look out, look at the extra just to the right of Albert. He forgets he should be in role and stares straight at the camera for the whole time.
1st Jan 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Visible crew/equipment: When Del walks in to the flat, as he answers Grandad's first question, the shadow of a boom mic can be seen moving behind him on the blue front door. (00:04:15)
1st Jan 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Visible crew/equipment: When Del is trying to sell the toy dogs, in a number of shots from behind the customers, the reflection of a boom mic is visible. Look to the right of the double doors behind Del. (00:01:15)
1st Jan 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Revealing mistake: When the kid steals the orange, look how the orange is conveniently placed higher than the rest to make it easier for him to pick up.
1st Jan 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Visible crew/equipment: As Miranda walks in for the first time, as Grandad says "some posh tart", in the mirror on the far lefthand side, the shadow of a boom mic can be seen on the reflection of the T.V., moving around. (00:05:35)
1st Jan 2008
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
The Jolly Boys' Outing - S6-E7
Continuity mistake: In the scene in the hotel whre Mickey, Jevon and Denzil are staying, at the end of one shot, Denzil is putting salt on to his dinner yet in the next shot, he has his knife and fork in his hands and is eating his dinner. Certainly no time to put the salt down and pick up his knife and fork.
30th Dec 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Visible crew/equipment: As Rodney is coming round a corner while being chased, if you look carefully, you can see that the driver is a stunt driver and the passenger is a dummy.
28th Dec 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Visible crew/equipment: When Del goes back to the bar after realising that Debbie is his, in the top left of the screen, a shadow of a boom mic can be seen moving away near the "Carlsberg" sign.
28th Dec 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Visible crew/equipment: When Rodney and Del are back in their own flat, Del is pouring a drink, the shadow of a boom mic can be seen on Rodney's shoulder right up until Rodney walks away.
28th Dec 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Visible crew/equipment: When Del and Rodney are in Debbie's flat, Del and Rodney are talking about June not having a record player. A shadow of either a camera or a crew member are visible on the open front door.
28th Dec 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? - S5-E6
Trivia: This episode was actually going to be David Jason's last as he had told the writers that he wanted to go elsewhere to further his career. Just before John Sullivan had finished the script, he changed his mind and said he wanted to stay. The alternative ending was to see Del take up Jumbo's offer and go to Australia and then Rodney and Micky would trade together.
24th Dec 2007
Big Daddy (1999)
24th Dec 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Visible crew/equipment: In the very first scene, as Rodney is reading the book, a crew members' finger can be seen brushing past the screen in the bottom left of the picture. (00:01:00)
22nd Dec 2007
Big Daddy (1999)
Continuity mistake: When Sonny and Julian are watching the roller-bladers in the park, when we see a shot from behind Julian, his head is facing forwards. The very next shot, he is looking sideways.
21st Nov 2007
Red Dwarf (1988)
Revealing mistake: When Lister is in jail with the Cat, as he is looking out of the window, he is naming famous people. He says "Mussolini" before he actually looks at him. (00:10:55)
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Suggested correction: First, Lister is shown looking out the window throughout the scene, and second, he still has an entire view of outside the window within his eyesight. Lister likely already seen Mussolini within his eyesight before turning to face his direction, which he likely did to assure himself it was definitely Mussolini.
21st Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Modern Men - S8-E2
Revealing mistake: When Del and his mates are in the pub, when it's Del's turn for the drinks, he gives Mike a hairdryer (really an electric paint stripper). If you notice, Del picks up the hairdryer off the floor.
21st Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Continuity mistake: At the time Damien appears in the lounge with a baseball cap on, asking Rodney if he wants to play war, the shot shows him with his cap slanted to the left, next shot it's to the right and finally it ends up being straight on his head. (He was obviously quite fidgety behind the scenes).
21st Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Continuity mistake: When Rodney comes into the dentist to see Del about the gerbil, he looks a bit windswept with his hair everywhere, but when it cuts back to Rodney, his hair is perfect.
19th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Revealing mistake: As Del is sitting down to watch his video, if you watch the video recorder, a false top superimposes over the real one.
19th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Danger UXD - S6-E2
Continuity mistake: When Rodney and Cassandra are having their meal, pay attention to Rodney's beer. Whenever the camera shot is from behind Rodney, his beer has a reasonable head to it. But in the apparent instant that it changes to from behind Cassandra, the beer has absolutely no head whatsoever. This happens a couple of times.
19th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
The Unlucky Winner Is... - S6-E4
Revealing mistake: When Rodney and Del are sitting on the balcony and Cassandra has gone to get Rodney a drink, if you look in the glass door, you can see Cassandra's reflection with the drink waiting for her cue to come in.
19th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Chain Gang - S6-E3
Plot hole: When all the gang including Arnie leave the flat to go to the restaurant to meet Mr Stavros, Rodney decides to stay at the flat and wait for Cassandra to phone him. The next scene shows the gang all watching Arnie in the restaurant waiting for Mr Stavros to arrive. Rodney is sat in the van with Uncle Albert but Rodney decided to stay at the flat so there was no way of him being there.
19th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Miami Twice: The American Dream - S7-E8
Visible crew/equipment: When Del asks Rodney if he is still going to Miami after Cassandra says no, Rodney replies, "Possibly." As he walks off, you can see a studio light blurs the camera at the top of the screen in the middle.
19th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
The Unlucky Winner Is... - S6-E4
Revealing mistake: In the airport scene, the same extra walks past 3 times wearing different clothes.
19th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Continuity mistake: When Boycie is playing with his new satellite dish, Marlene comes into the garden with Tyler in a pram - watch the pram switch backwards and forwards as they are having a conversation.
19th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Audio problem: When Del invites all his mates round to his flat after the reunion, they start to go through a number of photos. When Del shows them the photo of the school football team, Trigger says, "There's that Italian kid, good player, what was his name?" But if you look closely, Trigger's voice has been dubbed over. Instead, he says, "There's that Italian Prat."
19th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Revealing mistake: Look behind Rodney and Vicky as they enter the theatre for the Gala performance. A small crowd has gathered across the road to watch the filming.
19th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Revealing mistake: When Albert says to Rodney about his date, "Where are you taking her? Scrumping?" As he says that line, look at Del. He mouths them by accident. (00:26:40)
19th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Revealing mistake: In the bar scene at the start, Del and Rodney are talking to Mike to try to get him to by a computer that doesn't work. The leaflet that Del reads off, is completely blank.
19th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? - S5-E6
Revealing mistake: When Del and Jumbo come into the Nags Head to discuss business, Del asks Mike for an Australian lager for Jumbo. Mike lists other Non-British lagers as a choice. When Jumbo says he'll have one of them, Mike produces a pint in less than 10 seconds, certainly no time to have poured a pint.
19th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Video Nasty - S5-E5
Continuity mistake: When Mickey Pearce is filming, Rodney walks in and says something, then turns and walks back into the kitchen. When the video is shown at the Nag's Head, Rodney turns the other way before walking out.
19th Nov 2007
Coronation Street (1960)
Visible crew/equipment: In the 18/11/07 episode, Claire and Sally are talking in the cafe. About half way into the conversation, the shadow of a boom mic can be seen above Sally's head.
19th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Continuity mistake: When Del & Rodney are talking to Andy on the hill just before Del goes hang-gliding, look at the first shot of Andy. Over his shoulder, the Trotter van is in full view. The shot then turns to Del & Rodney and when it goes back to Andy, there is no van.
19th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Audio problem: At the beginning of the episode, the pianist and drummer are not playing in line with the sound track.
19th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Trivia: When the hang glider scene was filmed, David Jason wanted to actually fly the glider himself. He is a trained glider pilot, scuba diver, and swims with dolphins! But the BBC said it was too dangerous for him to fly it, for insurance reasons.
18th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Trivia: They actually used Bournemouth beach to shoot all the beach scenes instead of Benidorm.
18th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Diamonds Are for Heather - S2-E8
Visible crew/equipment: During the dinner scene in the Indian restaurant, the shadow of a boom mic can be seen on the wall behind Del and Heather's table.
18th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Revealing mistake: When Rodney first meets his new girlfriend, watch as he says "Pleased to meet you Irene". He spits on her. Not a great first impression.
18th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Hole in One - S4-E3
Revealing mistake: Uncle Albert is seen putting the post back through the letter box. If you watch the scene carefully, the letters appear to pull themselves through, no doubt with a helping hand from the crew.
18th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Continuity mistake: When Rodney gets the bag with the food in it, as he is about to get in the car, you can see behind him that he has left it on the driveway.
17th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
17th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Revealing mistake: In the opening scene, there is no light switch in the Trotter's flat.
17th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Revealing mistake: In the Trotter's flat at the start, in some shots, you can see the mirror has been bent so you can't see the camera's reflection.
16th Nov 2007
The Bill (1984)
Visible crew/equipment: In the 14-11-07 episode, when Jo Masters and Terry Perkins are talking whilst waiting for the lift, the shadow of a boom mic is visible above them for a few seconds. (00:30:00)
13th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Visible crew/equipment: When Rodney and Nerys are being chased, as they go over a hill, you can see the ramp the van goes up to get the height.
13th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
The Jolly Boys' Outing - S6-E7
Continuity mistake: There is an ash tray behind Rodney and Albert's bed. In some shots it is there and in some shots it isn't.
9th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
The Jolly Boys' Outing - S6-E7
Continuity mistake: When Del says to Rodney "Rodney, give me that ball!", while Rodney and his mates are playing football, Boycie is walking behind them. The next shot is Rodney and behind him is Boycie in the coach as if he has been sitting there all along.
9th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Other mistake: When Del is cutting the turkey, Watch Grandad indiscretely look at the camera to see if it's his cue. (00:05:05)
7th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Revealing mistake: When Rodney is holding Damien, it shows a shot of it in the mirror, the next shot is from behind the mirror and he is holding him the different way round.
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Suggested correction: This was during his dream, so probably plausible in those circumstances.
7th Nov 2007
Coronation Street (1960)
Other mistake: In the 4/11/07 episode, David asks Amber to make him a cup of tea. She makes it in about 15 seconds.
5th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Chain Gang - S6-E3
Continuity mistake: When you see Rodney and Albert in the van, a woman walks past but in the next shot(a long shot of the van), the woman has disappeared.
5th Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Revealing mistake: When Denzil thinks he's going mad seeing Del cross the road, look at the zebra crossing Del is walking on. It's just a bit of carpet rolled down on the ground. (00:49:48)
4th Nov 2007
Speed (1994)
Continuity mistake: When Jack slows down to break the door of the car, he comes to a complete stop but the very next shot, he is back at normal speed.
3rd Nov 2007
Only Fools and Horses (1981)
The Jolly Boys' Outing - S6-E7
Visible crew/equipment: When the Trotters are in bed, look at the top left corner of the screen. A boom mic can be seen coming down and then going back up. Look carefully, its a dark scene.
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Chosen answer: I used to have to use the local laundromat and I would use anywhere from four to six machines at once. When you have to leave your home to do laundry you tend to put it off as long as possible. She's also probably separating the different types - light, dark, delicates, etc.
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