Great British train Rides BBC2 18:30 with Michael Portillo

Jan 20, 2010 5 Replies
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Gentlemen,



Anybody watching the most interesting series over the last few weeks, I've been most impressed until tonight when the BBC dropped a continuity clanger on the Dart Valley Railway. Michael boards an 0-6-0 Tank engine with Brown and Cream coaches, you next see aerial shots of 4-6-0 King Edward I pulling maroon coaches, then to a moving shot of the 0-6-0 with Michael hanging out of a Brown and Cream coach then back to the aerial shot of King Edward I and finally he leaves the



0-6-0 train at the end of the journey.

Apart from that clanger I have found it an excellent programme.



Martin P


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It has been much the same in the programs covering his trip in N England.Mix ups with overhead shots classes 142, 150, 153, 156, 158 and 185 whilst riding any other of those classes. Still good though!

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There have been a few continuity clangers in programs with Portillo. I watched a great one once, where he started out as a rabid Tory MP, then halfway through became an unemployed humanitarian.

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Oh yes! I was still up for Portillo - one of the best moments of a great night. Pity TB proceeded to make a naus-up of things!

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Yes, it's a funny old thing. These days I rather like who Portillo has become.

A worthy successor to Hesseltine. You might disagree with the chap, but you'd have him to dinner. half of them these days and you'd be counting the forks afterwards.

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I've noticed a few such continuity errors, nevertheless an interesting series. Pete

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