Other mistake: As Frank and Betty move the wardrobe a chair tips over by itself. Frank and Betty are nowhere near it - it is presumably attached to a wire which is pulled by one of the crew, but has no significance to the plot.
Some Mothers do 'Ave 'Em (1973)
1 other mistake in season 1
Starring: Michael Crawford, Jane Hylton, Michele Dotrice, Jessica Forte
Genres: Comedy
Revealing mistake: When Frank is the pixie in Santa's grotto, a young boy fires something at Frank from his catapult. Although Frank reacts as being hit, the boy doesn't actually fire anything at all.
Betty: Don't get so depressed Frank, you've only been out of work two days. Mr Rogers hasn't worked for six months.
Frank: Mr Rogers is 86 years old!
Trivia: Michael Crawford was the producers' third choice for the role of Frank Spencer. The part had been previously turned down by both Norman Wisdom and Ronnie Barker.
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