Lovejoy Actually

Vulnerable Lovejoy is on the case this week, doing a Mysterious Favour for Jane and taking a bronze to the head in the process. Ouch! We’re delighted to see Celia Imrie join the cast for this episode, as we unlearn all we’ve learned about what is and isn’t illegal when it comes to forgery, swap our very best dog impressions and get surprised by a lamp.

The original Lovejoy episode was written by T. R. Bowen and directed by John Woods.

Antique of the Week: Flickers’ stunning jumpsuits, the actual Guarini Venus and a bloodstained bronze.

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Lovejoy’s back and so are we! Welcome to the first episode of Series Two, where we can’t tell a dresser from a dressing table, Em gets much too excited about the Wisley Green’s Women’s Institute and Eric is sorely disappointed by a chocolate seahorse (who wouldn’t be?)

In the first episode of the second series Lovejoy is released from prison and decides he'll play detective to find out just who framed him. Which seems to involve a rather large amount of breaking and entering - although the jury's still out on whether it's breaking and entering if you don't actually break anything. (Yes it is ~ Em.)

This is a feature length episode, brought to you by Badedas, bottoms and too much wine. The original Lovejoy episode was written by Dick Clement & Ian La Frenais and directed by Don Leaver.

Antique of the Week: Em liked Lovejoy’s sidecar adventure, but Helen and Polly were quite taken by a beautiful guinea purse.

Show us yer campanile, it’s the season - ahem - SERIES finale as Lovejoy takes Venice for some reason we still haven’t completely worked out, despite diligently reading the original novel. Twins! Guns! Soft jazz! Knockers! It’s all here. Enjoy Pol going full Lovejoy Rainman with trivia ranging from British film of the 1960s to, well British sitcoms of the 1990s as we dissect this double episode in our extended one. Featuring our usual stumble through the plot as we discuss Diverse Lovejoy, Gwen Humble, Eric Clapton, The Reliable Venetian Hand and why you should ALWAYS check who you’re messaging before you hit send.

The original Lovejoy episode was written by Ian La Frenais and directed by Baz Taylor, based on Jonathan Gash’s novel The Gondola Scam. Check out www.abebooks.com if you’re after a copy.

Antique of the Week: Birmingham. No, sorry - Venice. Before it sinks.

Swearing, spoilers and cocaine this week as Lovejoy's spidey senses tingle enough to pick up a cheapy antique clock with some not-so-cheapy love letters stuffed inside. This episode sees him haring around the countryside "doing the eyes" at anyone who gets in his way, data protection rules be damned. "Borrowing" artefacts from a military museum, squeezing info out of solicitors and gaining entry to university research laboratories - nothing is too difficult if you can do those eyes. We discuss the dangers of the 1980s (just say no kids), the correct etiquette for having a wee in a pub and who (or what) Richard Parker is.

The original Lovejoy episode was written by Murray Smith and directed by Ken Hannam.

Antique of the Week: The handwritten word.

Mere traces of peril this week as Lovejoy's rescue complex turns away from needy widows to the shopkeepers of Norfolk who have found themselves part of a not-massively-sophisticated fiddle game. He also gets an actual job (finally!) though nothing is as it seems, as per. This episode Pol shares the time she she thrust her ticket at Ian McShane; Helen reveals a surprising family connections and Em remembers her love for Mark Bellingham. We also enjoy Gimbert's turn on Antiques Treasure Trail, and are delighted by the sight of Lotus Lovejoy.

Antique of the Week: Lady Jane's brick phone (and accompanying briefcase!)

The original Lovejoy episode was written by Francis Megahy and directed by Roger Tucker.

Lovejoy favours a scarf in this episode as he gets to the bottom of a double fiddle to help out a widow in distress (again.) We finally get around to making some corrections this week and shouting out a fan so join us as we enjoy a playful Tinker, discuss clerical dress (phwoar) and meet gun toting Smiley O'Reilly.

The original Lovejoy episode was written by David Brown and directed by Ken Hannam.

Antique of the Week: ARPANET (without which...)

It's the darkest episode to date as Lovejoy comes up against a Real Baddie. Based on an even darker book, join the metropolitan liberal elite as they discuss Detective Lovejoy (much to Em's disgust) and perform a stunning rendition of the Antiques Roadshow theme. We also recast the series for the modern age, try to decide where Lovejoy studied and struggle to choose our Antique of the Week - Eric's ghettoblaster or Ian McShane's legs?

The original Lovejoy episode was written by Ian La Frenais (based on The Judas Pair, by Jonathan Gash) and directed by Baz Taylor.

Antique of the Week: Apothecary Box (in the end!)

People called Romans they go in the house? It's an episode full of moderate peril as Lovejoy visits the Isle of Man (which is NOT in England, it turns out) fails to find Gef the Talking Mongoose but does see off Nigel Farage whilst he searches for buried treasure. Wot a ROMP! Join us as we practice our Latin, learn about fake (or otherwise) Roman hoards and decide our Misogyny Of The Week.

The orginal Lovejoy episode was written by Ian La Frenais and directed by Ken Hannam. Our cava wrangler for the evening was Frank.

Find out more about Em's beloved Gef here: https://gefmongoose.co.uk

Is there a train station in Lavenham? We enjoy a romp around the UK with Lovejoy et al as we learn when yellow was invented, who created the Hard Rock Cafe and why you should never trust a charity shop bargain. The original Lovejoy episode was written by Ian La Frenais and directed by Baz Taylor.