The BBC's mix up of Weymouth with Poole on a D-Day special has left a town councillor 'slightly concerned'.
During a special episode of Antique Roadshow commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, viewers were shown a series of maps with ports along the south coast where Allied troops embarked for the shores of Normandy on June 6, 1944.
However, the BBC somehow confused the Georgian harbour town with Poole.
The faux pas from the TV broadcaster has left Weymouth Town Council Cllr Joanna Dickenson bemused after the 'muddle up' was aired.
Cllr Dickenson, who is also Armed Forces Covenant Champion for the council, said: "I'm slightly concerned how the BBC can be historically inaccurate and how much Weymouth played its part, I can't believe they made that mistake.
"Yet again, not researched enough.
"How can you get Weymouth and Poole muddled up, I, like a lot of other people, found it surprising.
"Considering all Weymouth went through, it's quite sad really."
Weymouth played a crucial part in the invasion of northern France with more than 100,000 men staged in the town.
Many of the troops who embarked through Weymouth were part of the US first division, the ‘Big Red One’, who landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day. There were also several hospitals in Weymouth which received casualties who were evacuated from Normandy.
READ: Full schedule of D-Day 80th anniversary events across Dorset
The BBC responded to the mix up in a statement issued to the RadioTimes.com.
A BBC spokesperson said: "A graphic recreation of a wartime map incorrectly positioned the town of Weymouth. This has been corrected for future broadcasts."
READ: Full day of events for D-Day in Weymouth and Portland
Weymouth will be hosting a host of commemorative events for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
A display of military vehicles will be in position at the Nothe Gardens all day on Thursday, June 6.
Weymouth chippy Bennetts will be serving fish and chips between 4pm and 8pm from its van at the Nothe Gardens.
An outdoor big screen at the gardens will broadcast national coverage and historical footage relevant to the era between 3pm and 9pm.
The Nothe Fort will be hosting entertainment, exhibitions and an immersive soundscape throughout the day, followed by an international tribute and a beacon lighting event.
The beacon lighting will take place at 9.15pm, without Dorset Council dignitaries.
Other planned events include walking tours, a D-Day walking trail and a specially adapted Punch and Judy show on Weymouth Beach, with times still yet to be announced.
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