Lovejoy Actually

Sustained peril this episode as we sit through approximately 22 hours of reckoning... Charlotte's in trouble (again) but not to worry, Lovejoy - and not the police, what are you thinking - is on the case!

Join us as we discuss the difference between a sacristy and a vestry, enjoy some omnious music and learn that everyone is taller than Helen.

The original Lovejoy episode was written by John Goldsmith and directed by Paul Harrison.

Antiques of the Week: A Queen Anne coffeepot and a chess set with more atoms than the universe.

EM’S “FUN” FACTS

Almost one in three women aged 16-59 will experience domestic abuse in her lifetime

In the year ending March 2018, nine times more women than men were killed by their partner or ex-partner

Two women a week are killed by a current or former partner in England and Wales alone

Nearly a quarter of women (almost 1 in 4!) have experienced sexual assault or attempted sexual assault since the age of 16

Lovejoy - it's like a mullet sandwich made of two lacks of mullet with a mullet filling... anyway, here we are with the first episode of Series 6!

Mature Themes this week with some first class twattery from Charlotte's horrid love interest (Gordon Fitzalan / and Alan fits Gordon) and the question of whether Miss Bianca from the rescuers really did bonk Lovejoy on the downlow. And who is really going to want "a massive f*!@ing gong that won't fit anywhere" ?

Antique of the Week: Em requests a cartier watch please. Pol will have a gong she won't be able to get up the stairs.

The original Lovejoy episode was directed by Richard Laxton and written by... Eric Deacon!! (Derek! DENNIS.)

Live free or DIE!!

Come with us (and Lovejoy) to the good ol’ US of A replete with diners, cheerleaders, divebars. ‘gators and … interesting numberplates as we have a ball discussing the second part of Series 5 Xmas - contentious - special.

The original Lovejoy episode was directed by Geoffrey Sax and written by - of course - Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.

It’s finally here! Polly’s all time for sure 100% favourite ever episode of Lovejoy!

This is part one as we talked for so long about the feature length series 5 finale/Christmas special (who knows? we don’t…) Part two will be with you next week.

We’ve finally done a vague amount of research so please enjoy more geography knowledge, Em’s Fortean musings, and a not insignificant amount of raff in this truly international extravaganza.

The original Lovejoy episode was directed by Geoffrey Sax and written by - who else - Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.

Jolly hockey sticks with Chas and the gang at her school reunion - poor Lovejoy! An unashamedly romantic episode this week, where Lovejoy possibly gets wine on his shirt (again.)

The original Lovejoy episode was written by Andy de la Tour and directed by Jim Hill.

Antique of the Week: a rather depressed looking taxidermy rabbit.

An extra long episode because quite frankly we were too excited by RICHARD BRIARS to keep it concise. Fond memories of fudge, a nice easy switcheroo and an incredibly strong cocktail all feature this week as we meet Faith, Hope and Raymond...

The original Lovejoy episode was written by Colin Shindler and directed by Jim Hill.

Antique of the Week: a ship's decanter, VHS tapes (and their boxes) and an Arcadian pottery cottage.

It's our very own version of a mysterious Terry episode as we refuse to resolve the Mumsnet Boswell riddle

. Pol has fond memories of the Ribblesdale Swimming Baths Car and Em struggles over the word quacksilver, as we enjoy an episode featuring Phil Daniels (though not quite enough for Helen's taste...)

The original Lovejoy episode was written by Gawn Grainger wrote and directed by Ken Horn.

Another lockdown episode in which we ferries, dentists and of course THE PUB... all of which feature heavily in this week, along with the wonderful Mr. Pete Postlethwaite, much to our delight!

Tune in for RL Stine chat, Goose Nutters and to hear Helen write a Haiku.

Antique of the Week: Head Sports Bag, Point Horror novels and 90s flyers

The original Lovejoy episode was written by Jeremy Paul and directed by Gordon Flemyng.

Bert Kwouk's back and so is the peril (and Lovejoy's dressing gown....) in an episode featuring an aging party animal, a Chinese yuppie and a shady organisation - like the WI but for crime syndicates...

Come over to @lovejoyapod and tell us your Chinese zodiac!

Antique of the Week - the Africa collection (which bit of Africa? Who knows!)

The original Lovejoy epsiode was written by Mike Ripley and directed by Ken Horn.

A little present for Twixtmas! Here's our previously published Patreon interview with Andy Rowley, Bafta award winning production manager, who worked on Lovejoy in the 90s. You can join us on Patreon for early access to episodes as well as blooper reels, Q&As and other behind the scenes stuff - www.patreon.com/lovejoyactually