When the news about the rare pink gull is reported in the press, a newspaper is shown with the headline "Rocket Isle Bird Unique Say Experts". Although the opening paragraph relates to this, the following paragraphs are from a completely different story about the estrangement of actors Deborah Kerr and Anthony Bartley.
Hugh (Donald Sinden) is standing with his back against the prom railings when a wave breaks on the rocks below and he gets splashes on the front of his jacket.
Noel Purcell (Father James), without his trademark big beard, barely makes any attempt to disguise his Irish accent, even though there is no indication that he is supposed to be Irish rather than Scottish.