Goofs and Gaffes - Spoil of War - The crew member behind the van

By Rich Cross Last updated on 21 December 2020, 13:23:02

Probably not the best time for a game of hide-and-seek...

Vic unleashes a new volley of gunfire, shattering the windscreen of the empty van

Where are we?: Barney and Tom are pinned down in the supposedly-unguarded quarry. When Greg and Paul arrive in search of them, Vic unleashes a new volley of gunfire — shattering the windscreen of the empty van

What's the goof?: In this shot of the van, a member of the production crew can clearly be seen as their head appears outside the front passenger side-window, before pulling back out of shot. You'll need to rewatch the scene in real-time to see this properly.

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Cross, R. (2021). 'Goofs and Gaffes - Spoil of War - The crew member behind the van,' [online] Survivors: A World Away, 31 January. Available at: https://www.survivors-mad-dog.org.uk/a-world-away/GoofSW01.php. Accessed on: 26 October 2025.

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