Continuity mistake: After the air bag goes off, Alan asks why his didn't. As he says this he is holding onto the bottom of the steering wheel, but in the next shot his right arm is out straight on the edge of the window. (00:18:05)
Continuity mistake: At the book signing, in the first wide shot we see of Alan, he is looking down at the book. In the next shot he is looking forwards. (00:08:20)
Continuity mistake: When Alan goes into the petrol station to get his video back, Michael has his hands by his sides. In the next shot he has his hands on his hips. (00:18:45)
Brave Alan - S2-E3
Visible crew/equipment: Just before Lyn sits on the whoopee cushion, a boom mic can be seen in the top left corner. (00:09:40)
Continuity mistake: When Alan is talking about Lyn's mum after they get back from the graveyard, Alan's arms are by his side. In the next shot his right hand is on his hip. (00:15:00)
Continuity mistake: When Alan says to Sonia he doesn't trust her, he puts his hands by his sides. In the next shot they are together in front of him. (00:10:40)
Brave Alan - S2-E3
Continuity mistake: Just before Alan pretends to attack Lyn with the knife, he looks down at the table. In the next shot he is looking at Lyn. (00:11:50)
Brave Alan - S2-E3
Continuity mistake: In the petrol station after Dan says Mercs are sad, he is looking out of the window. In the next shot he is looking at Alan. (00:05:55)
I Know What Alan Did Last Summer - S2-E5
Continuity mistake: Just before Alan starts playing air guitar. He starts to tidy up, there are two plates, Alan Cleans one and the other one disappears.
Continuity mistake: At Lynne's baptism, the food disappears and reappears on Alan's plate when he's talking to the man about his book.
Continuity mistake: During the segment when Alan is on 'Prayer Wave', the clock on the wall either doesn't move between shots or jumps ahead in time - progressing about 12 minutes in a 6 minute segment. (00:17:45)
Continuity mistake: During the meeting with Pete, Michael comes in and lowers the torches attached to the bicycle wheel. He lowers the wheel, and then uses one hand to turn the torches on and the other to hold the rope to stop the wheel from falling to the ground. The shot cuts back to him and he is now using both hands to turn the torches on and the rope has already been tied off in the background. The shot cuts away and then back to him and the rope is back in his hand and he walks across to tie it off.
Continuity mistake: When Alan is talking to the builder, he puts a cigarette to his mouth. In the next shot it is gone. (00:08:45)
Brave Alan - S2-E3
Continuity mistake: When Dan and Kerry stop Alan from leaving, the way Kerry puts her hands on Alan's shoulders changes between shots. (00:26:15)
Revealing mistake: At the end of the episode when Alan swings on the scaffolding, he bounces against the brick wall which wobbles. (00:28:30)
Continuity mistake: In the petrol station when Michael realises his badge only says 'Michael', he looks down. In the next shot he is looking at Alan. (00:07:05)
Chosen answer: He was played by Ian Puleston-Davies. He is best known for his role as Owen Armstrong in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street.
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