Continuity mistake: When Michael tries to take Alan's big plate, Jill holds the menu in both hands. In the next shot she is holding it in just one. (00:18:25)
Continuity mistake: In the scene at Radio Norwich where Alan is speaking to the other DJ through the window, the Valentine's cards on the ledge keep changing position from shot to shot. (00:01:25)
Continuity mistake: At the start of the episode, Alan says the time and presses the button. In the next shot his arm is lowered. (00:00:25)
Continuity mistake: When Alan pierces his foot on the spike, in one shot it shows him holding onto two railings, in the next shot he is holding just one. (00:23:00)
Brave Alan - S2-E3
Continuity mistake: After Dan says he has Director's beer coming out of his taps, Alan holds out his hands then lowers them. In the next shot his arms are outstretched again. (00:06:20)
Continuity mistake: When Alan thrusts the cheese into Tony Hayers, you see a waiter come from the camera side and put a hand on him to pull him away. In the next shot of Alan, as he runs from the table, the waiter is now on the other side. (00:24:40)
Continuity mistake: When Alan and Jill are driving, the background shows they are driving in a straight line. In the next shot, the road behind them has a visible bend in it. (00:17:30)
Continuity mistake: When Alan is using his dictaphone, he lies down on the bed. In the next shot, his hand has moved onto his stomach. (00:07:40)
Continuity mistake: At the start of the episode when Alan is driving, he has one hand on the wheel in one shot, then both in the next. (00:01:55)
Continuity mistake: When Alan puts music on in the car, both him and Jill are looking down. In the next shot they are both looking forwards. (00:17:35)
Basic Alan - S1-E4
Continuity mistake: When Alan looks out of his bedroom window, the Dictaphone vanishes from his hands between shots. (00:07:00)
Continuity mistake: When Alan does his presentation, at one point he holds onto the pedestal. In the next shot his left hand is in a completely different position. (00:24:40)
Continuity mistake: When Alan introduces Lyn to Piet, Michael is looking at Piet. In the next shot he is looking at Lyn. (00:12:05)
Continuity mistake: When Alan buys the rose, he reaches into his pocket for money, then in the next shot the waiter hands the rose to Jill and Alan does not give him any money at all. (00:18:00)
Continuity mistake: When Alan says he will do the video to help Lyn, his arm is on the top of the steering wheel. In the next shot, it is on his lap. (00:18:50)
Continuity mistake: In the car when Alan says about getting some Soleros, he is holding his hands out in front of him. In the next shot, his right hand is on the steering wheel. (00:17:50)
Continuity mistake: When Alan suggests 'scum on the run' as a video title, he isn't holding anything in his hands. In the next shot of Lyn, you can see Alan lower paperwork to the right of the screen. (00:14:40)
Continuity mistake: After Alan says about the truck sliding on its side, his arm is on the top of the steering wheel. In the next shot it is on his lap. (00:19:10)
Continuity mistake: At the start of the episode when Alan plays the love asylum jingle, he looks down. In the next shot he looks down again. (00:00:50)
Continuity mistake: When Alan drives into the post, you can see both him and Lyn jolt forward only slightly as he hits it. Then in the next shot, they both violently jolt forwards again. (00:17:55)
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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