Goofs and Gaffes - Garland's War - Mind your feet, the floor's still wet

By Rich Cross Last updated on 21 December 2020, 13:17:38

The tile-effect floor needs a protective coat of varnish...

Where are we?: Tricked into bogus 'negotiations' by Knox, Jimmy Garland is set-upon by his henchman and knocked unconscious. With Abby expelled from the estate, Garland is brought round by a bucket of cold water in the face, and dragged to a chair for interrogation.

What's the goof?: As the limp body of Richard Heffer is dragged past the foot of the stairs, his dead weight is enough to ensure that his boots rub off the 'tiles' painted - with meticulous care - onto the studio floor of the Waterhouse set.

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Cross, R. (2021). 'Goofs and Gaffes - Garland's War - Mind your feet, the floor's still wet,' [online] Survivors: A World Away, 31 January. Available at: https://www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk/a-world-away/GoofGW01.php. Accessed on: 26 October 2025.

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