Grange Hill

Grange Hill (1978)

47 mistakes in season 2

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Episode #2.8 - S2-E8

Audio problem: When Cathy and Trisha are walking to the post office with Mr Hargreaves walking behind them their mouths are not moving in sync with their dialogue. (00:09:55)

Episode #2.13 - S2-E13

Character mistake: Miss Summers tells Mr Sutcliffe that she has to check on some our third year friends meaning Jackie Heron, Brenda and Lucy. But these three girls are in fact fifth years.

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Episode #2.10 - S2-E10

Visible crew/equipment: In the final scene in the headmaster's office when Mr Mitchell says "I know its your decision headmaster" the microphone is in shot at the top of the screen.

Episode #2.7 - S2-E7

Visible crew/equipment: When Mr Sutcliffe returns to his class after telling Mr Llewellyn that he has a problem with Simon Shaw, a boom mike shadow can be seen on the back of the heads of the two pupils nearest the camera.

Episode #2.1 - S2-E1

Visible crew/equipment: In the changing room after the football match, when Joey Singer and Simon Shaw are arguing a shadow of the camera can be seen on the wall behind Simon.

Episode #2.3 - S2-E3

Other mistake: Mrs Stanton sends Andrew to the shop for some ice cream but he is only gone for 30 seconds, which is not long enough.

Episode #2.11 - S2-E11

Continuity mistake: Before Justin strikes the winning ball the score according to the score board is 25 runs, but when the match is won and the boys rush from the bench the score on the board is now 20. Also the number of wickets has changed from 9 to 8.

Episode #2.11 - S2-E11

Continuity mistake: In the dining room scene, when Tucker stands on the table the clock on the wall behind him reads just after 12.55pm, but when Justin and Andrew join him in a later shot it's just before 12.55pm.

Episode #2.16 - S2-E16

Continuity mistake: While they are lost in the forest, Penny and Suzi fall in a pond, soaking their clothes, but in following shots their clothes have dried really quickly.

Episode #2.15 - S2-E15

Continuity mistake: When Mr Styles is telling everyone the hostel's rules, Penny's head moves between angle changes from leaning over to her left, then upright, then leaning over to her right.

Episode #17.18 - S17-E18

Maria: Do you know what you are, Parrott?
Mr Parrott: Mr Parrott to you.
Maria: A complete prat. The kids know it, the teachers know it, and now it looks like your ex-fiancée has got the message as well.

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Trivia: The main entrance and car park of Grange Hill school used from series eight until series eleven are the same ones that are currently used for the BBC1 series Holby City, they are on site at the BBC Elstree Centre.

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