Continuity mistake: Sometimes Mrs. Slocombe has discretion over both inventory and displays and what they will and will not sell in the ladies department, other times its Captain Peacock, Mr. Rumboldt or others that have the final say.
luke f
21st Sep 2018
Are You Being Served? (1972)
12th Nov 2016
Are You Being Served? (1972)
Continuity mistake: Normally the windows in Mr Rumbold's office are latch swing open style, but when the staff are viewing the parade they are plainer push up windows.
2nd Nov 2016
Are You Being Served? (1972)
Continuity mistake: Mrs Slocombe arrives with her hair in disarray, but once she walks away she only has time to put her coat away before she returns, by that time her hair is neat with no evidence of it being messy. She had to have returned quickly to hear Mr Humphries' story as she comments on it shortly after.
2nd Nov 2016
Are You Being Served? (1972)
Continuity mistake: Mrs Slocombe is showing a bride a veil and puts it on the counter, but in the next shot she is still holding it and puts it down again.
26th Dec 2013
Are You Being Served? (1972)
Continuity mistake: The set up of the canteen changes from episode to episode. It is never the same way twice.
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