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paulsherwin · 29th May 2005, 2:59 pm

I didn't see this episode (I'll probably watch it this evening on BBC3) but I've certainly heard of Wearite tape recorders. I agree they wouldn't have been around in 1940 though - there were wire recorders at that time, but most recording used disc recorders (as used by BBC reporters for many 'live' wartime reports).

I must admit to getting a bit annoyed about lazy unnecessary anachronisms like this, especially in a series watched by many children. It's much worse than, say, showing a DAC90 in a wartime scene.

Best regards, Paul

29th May 2005, 2:59 pm	#4
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,958	Re: Wearite tape recorder? I didn't see this episode (I'll probably watch it this evening on BBC3) but I've certainly heard of Wearite tape recorders. I agree they wouldn't have been around in 1940 though - there were wire recorders at that time, but most recording used disc recorders (as used by BBC reporters for many 'live' wartime reports). I must admit to getting a bit annoyed about lazy unnecessary anachronisms like this, especially in a series watched by many children. It's much worse than, say, showing a DAC90 in a wartime scene. Best regards, Paul