Benidorm

Benidorm (2007)

9 mistakes in season 5 - chronological order

(8 votes)

Episode #5.2 - S5-E2

Visible crew/equipment: When Michael is street dancing towards the end of the episode, about 5-10 seconds into the routine (as he's shuffling his feet on the floor) look just above the table on the right hand side of the screen. You can easily see a camera crew behind the table. (00:34:10)

Episode #5.2 - S5-E2

Continuity mistake: When Michael's street dancing routine starts towards the end of the episode, the male presenter (in the background) goes to sit down 3 times when it should be once.

Episode #5.3 - S5-E3

Continuity mistake: When Mateo pulls Trudy out of the pool after nearly "drowning" Trudy is lying down feet facing the camera. In the next shot she is lying down facing the opposite direction.

Episode #5.4 - S5-E4

Continuity mistake: When Madge is found after being "kidnapped" Michael sees Mohammed and shouts "there he is!" Mick goes to grab Michael's right shoulder with his right hand. In the next shot Mick's left hand is on Michael's left shoulder.

Episode #5.5 - S5-E5

Continuity mistake: When Liam is showing the swimming team around the fish market in Calpe, he runs across to the other side of the path, cutting in front of a person in a white jacket. In the next shot directly after you should be able to see the person, but they have vanished.

Episode #5.5 - S5-E5

Factual error: At the pool party at the end of the episode, Asa Elliott is singing Gold by Spandau Ballet. Whilst he's singing, the shots change to different couples/families at the party. When Asa finishes the song, 5 minutes and 58 seconds have passed. The actual song is only 3 minutes 55 seconds.

Episode #5.5 - S5-E5

Continuity mistake: When the Olympic Swimming team arrive at the hotel, in the background Kenneth is continuously giving Carmen towels to hold. A couple of shots later, Carmen is holding about half the amount of towels she was holding.

Episode #5.5 - S5-E5

Visible crew/equipment: At the end of the episode when everyone has jumped in the pool, look closely in several different shots, you can see a cameraman in the pool filming the "in pool" shots.

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