Lovejoy Actually

Your Lovejoy raconteurs and bon vivants* are back for the final time with an extra, extra long episode seeing as it's THE VERY LAST ONE! Pol geeks out in extremis as we analyse Tinker's Dream, wonder just how many archaelogical digs one man can raid and enjoy the East Anglian Antique Dealers Association Annual Dance.* After all, who amongst us has never told their alka seltzer to shut up?The original Lovejoy episode was written by those Titans of British Televison, Mr. Ian La Frenais and Mr. Dick Clement and directed by our beloved Baz Taylor.Antiques of the Week: Ruskin's letters, a mosaic floor and Tink's dressing gown. Cocktail of the Week: Adios MelonFarmerps you could die of nostalgia, back in the day...** SUPPORT ROYAL TRINITY HOSPICE BY SPONSORING OUR RUN! **

In this (very literal) episode we learn about the Cato Street Conspiracy - no thanks to UKTV Play - and enjoy, or not, an old school Lovejoy epsiode replete with tax people and an antique that just happens to be worth the exact amount of money he's short of. Em tells a traumatic pram story, Dr. Helen tells us about hypnotherapy and we conclude Cricklewood is real as we watch Charlotte getting to grips with "having it all."Question for listeners - what IS Tinker's tattoo? Answers on a postcard, or call 081 8111 etc etc... You can find out more about the Cato Street Conspiracy here and give us a quid or two for our charity run round London's Royal Parks here.The original Lovejoy episode was written by Paul Alexander and directed by Baz Taylor.Antique of the Week: Libraries :/Cocktail of the Week: Tequila Mockingbird

What better advice do you need? We enjoy watching a thoroughly naked (according to Em) Lovejoy getting hit by a massive mop this episode, as we also learn the difference between Tat and Valuable, remember Mr. Motivator and get thoroughly distracted by a packet of crisps. The original Lovejoy episode was written by none other than the man himself Mr. Terry Hodgkinson and directed by Paul Harrison. Antiques of the Week: Two very important pieces of modern art, and a nice vase. Cocktail of the Week: A Vodka Sour - because it has Russian vodka in it, and an egg (tho Helen won't get the reference…)** we're all running a half marathon in October for Trinity Hospice - please consider sponsoring us! Every little helps **

Join us as we enjoy some interesting sartorial choices and a blossoming bromance this week. There's smut aplenty as the Suffolk PD come up with a rather convuluted plan to recruit an antiques expert in their battle against a cur-ved sea captain.The original Lovejoy episode was written by Douglas Watkinson and directed by Alex Kirby.Antique of the Week: Cadbury's Roses, circa 1994.

Everyone wants Lovejoy to tell them who owns a godly bread bin - from the Greek Orthodox Church in London to the Dutch Land Reclamation Society - and they'll all pay him for the privilege. Come and have a listen as we enjoy a pangolin distraction, hear about the Dunwich Dynamo and meet a generic loon who just adores "Tinky" !The original Lovejoy episode was written by Steve Coombes and Dave Robinson. It was directed by Ian McShane.The UK Treasure Trove rules are here and you can learn more about Gruel Thursday at the Everyday Lore Project. ** Don't forget we're still supporting Royal Trinity Hospice! **

Pol's run out of white wine (catastrophe) on what is very much not a red wine evening - as you might be able to tell by the audio quality(!) But we still get to learn the etymology of “ponce”, that Helen hates shampoo and why you should always buy an off peak return in this episode as we're delighted to see Lovejoy in a place very dear to our hearts - London's Soho. Although he doesn't go to Trisha's. Antique of the Week: Fluffy pink crop tops and ringing up to hear the news on the telephoneCocktail of the Week: the suprisingly straightforward Gunfire The original Lovejoy episode was written by John Milne and directed by Ian White.You can sponsor our Half Marathon on our Justgiving page here!

An extra long episode with extra voices as we're joined by the Midsomer Maniacs themselves!! We have an absolute blast discussing this episode where Jim Leonard returns, and he's in MEGA TROUBLE. Listen in as we discover that there are no blackcurrants in North America, that Charlotte is living in the future and exactly where the Stretford End is. The original Lovejoy episode was written by Roger Marshall and directed by Alex Kirby.Antique of the Week: The slightly creepy rocking horse (pre-Jim's ass.)Cocktail of the Week: A Bloody SamuraiMany thanks to our guests Mark and Sarah from the Midsomer Maniacs podcast. Find them online @midsomermaniacs on Twitter and Instagram, or on the Midsomer subreddit! Lovejoy writers Jeremy Paul, Douglas Watkinson and of course the inimitable Terry Hodgkinson have all written for Midsomer Murders - check out which episodes and give them a go!

Lovejoy and his band of scallywags (what?) are back and we have a bit of a stare into the abyss listener, but don't worry, it's not very deep. Plenty of potential for peril this episode though as we see a sad AND forlorn AND melancholy Tink having a mope in a pub, a caravan and on a bridge - before he disappears! So join us to learn what naughty thing Polly did with her phonecard, where the best place is to offload nicked jewellery, and what happens when you're the kind of chap to Keep Calm and Carry On, and you can't...The original Lovejoy episode was written by Jeremy Paul and directed by Ian White.Antique of the Week: Charlotte's jewellery, a phone card, and Wallis Simpson's rock crystal braceletPolly's Cocktail Recommendation: Over The Rainbow ❤ Don't forget, wherever you are in the world, you can search online for local mental health support should you need it. If you're in the UK and you feel rotten, please tell your GP - they can help you out. You can also always contact the Samaritans for free on 116 123 on or by emailing jo@samaritans.org, get help from the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) and - if you identify as a chap and you're in the UK - why not take a look if there's an Andy's Man Club available near you ❤

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” FACTSAlmost one in three women aged 16-59 will experience domestic abuse in her lifetimeIn the year ending March 2018, nine times more women than men were killed by their partner or ex-partnerTwo women a week are killed by a current or former partner in England and Wales aloneNearly 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 flyersThe 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

Disbelief positively floats this episode as Lovejoy encounters more peril, this time because - guess why - that’s right, a friend of Charlotte’s needs helping out of a sticky financial situation. Psychological thriller with the loveable rogue, where we discuss the postwar Camden bohemia, Helen’s love of a bureau and the well known 1993 art deco antiques drought of London.The original Lovejoy episode was written by TR Bowen and directed by Gordon Flemyng (no relation.)Antique(s) of the Week: Poems, baggy t-shirts and - need we add - a bureau. She loves a bureau.

Who cares about Charlie’s sideboard? NOT US! Or our special guest, Mr. Arwel Richards, who joins us for some asides all the way from Magic Wales. We meet some baddie historians, fake druids and “revenge preacher guy” in this week’s episode where we also enjoy some very 90s hair, a really big house and learn that Helen loves a cave. The original was written by Alan Clews and directed by Jim Hill (not that one.)Antique of the Week: Celtic Apostle Crosses - Helen bags the biggest one.

A shock exit (rather more whimper than bang, if we’re honest) and an improbably large sideboard this week as Tink and Eric try to go on holiday, while DCI Sharp (ANTIQUES SQUAD) is determined to nick Lovejoy for reasons known only to himself and his dot matrix printer.The original Lovejoy episode was written by John Milne and directed by Jim Hill. Antique of the Week: Snakey and Black and ringing your friends from the pub (probably cos you’ve had too much snakey n black…)

Helen brings us up to speed with our French grammar this episode as we learn how much Charlie loves porcelain, how much we love Percy the Porcelain and just exactly what is a market ouvert.The original Lovejoy episode was written by Douglas Watkinson and directed by Nicholas Laughland. Antiques of the Week: a lovely teapot and a trunk stuffed full with the detritus of relationships past.

Another cracking episode as we discuss the size of horses, (Julie) fruit baskets, “Rose Bum Man” and the finest French paperweights in East Anglia… and of course, this is the one where we meet the fantastic Beth (and her Docs)!!The original Lovejoy episode was written by Roger Marshall and directed by Nicholas Laughland.

“Don’t forget me, love… Dave?!”A bit of a tearjerker this week, as we meet Charlotte Cavendish and come to terms with Jane really being gone for good! In amongst all that we also find time to discuss flashbacks, Look Back in Anger for five year olds and whether or not you should put a stretch on LinkedIn.The original Lovejoy episode was written by Steve Coombes & Dave Robinson and directed by Ian McShane.Antique of the Week: The Natural Law Party

An almost feature length episode as we say goodbye to a favourite character (and can't bring ourselves to talk about it!)It's a very "omnious" episode with a spooky mirror, a dingy dockyard and even a little bit of bin juice.The original Lovejoy episode was written by Jeremy Paul and directed by Baz Taylor.Antique of the Week: gap years, country houses, and of course - potentially haunted toilet mirrors.

Back to school everyone, yep we’re back with Series Five (and with Helen!) Another weird birthday present kicks off the plot this episode as we learn there’s no such thing as a micropig, why you can’t hide a wrapped-in-a-bin-bag-bronze forever and wonder if Helen used her time off to create the Wikipedia entry on The History of Telephone Numbers in the United Kingdom…Antique of the Week: (all together now) Oh eight one, eight one one, eight one, EIGHT ONE!The original Lovejoy episode was written by Terry Hodgkinson and directed by Baz Taylor.

We’re still on our holidays, but here’s a tiny taster of the much longer blooper reel we dropped for our Patrons last week.You can join us from as little as $2 a month for access to full length bonus episodes, videos, shout outs and more. We don’t carry adverts, so this is how we keep the podcast going! If you are already a Patron, watch out for a new full length Q&A soon before we return with Series 5 in September!

You asked, we answered! This is the shorter audio version of the full length q&a video available on our Patreon. We discuss country houses, regional accents, our favourite old TV shows, how it feels to hear your voice on tape and, of course, Lovejoy: The Movie!

Lovejoy is on Eastward Ho (or is it Pebble Mill?) playing down his spookiness with the beautiful Moira - who isn’t averse to showing a bit of leg.We meet the inimitable Mr. Goat (WILL NOBODY ANSWER EM ABOUT THE TEETH?!) and of course, more toffs on their uppers as a vulnerable Lovejoy searches for a jardiniere that isn’t and begins to worry that he’s losing his touch with women… and worse, with antiques! Can Harold Richards get him back on track?Join us as we discuss striking the balance between love and money, not to mention Charlie’s lovely coat, in the final episode of Series 4! See you again in September!The original Lovejoy episode was written by Andrew Payne and directed by Baz Taylor.Antique of the Week: Stonewash Levis

It’s another lockdown episode, this time with special guest Marvin Gore who was frankly delighted by the whole thing - not least that he got an episode featuring plenty of Gimbert!Enjoy our Northern trot through a Lovejoy episode which saw him helping out a rather fragrant Gentleman of the Road, battling with Billy from Eastenders and consoling Jane after her run-in with Rick Ghastly. WARNING: CONTAINS (more) SWEARS (than usual.)Antique of the Week: random statue nobody noticed but Em.The original Lovejoy episode was written by Alan Clews and directed by Baz Taylor. Find out more about the exciting #Lovejoylockdown auction at the end of June here!

This week Lovejoy takes a trip to South South London to judge a horrible dresser and collect an entire crockery set ‘by montage.’Join us and our very special guest Kym as we enjoy a cameo from Don Warrington, memories of Mr. Whippy and practically the whole cast of Coronation Street.The original Lovejoy episode was written by Jeremy Paul and directed by John Woods.Antique of the Week: Olwen’s earrings and a strawberry mivvy.Please support Royal Trinity Hospice if you can! You can still playalong with the #LovejoyLockdown quiz on Polly’s Youtube channel here.

Special guest! Special guest! One of our fantastic Patrons, Kevin, provides maternity cover for Helen this episode, as we get to grips with recording remotely - excuse the sound quality and enjoy a beautiful folk song from Pol to make up for it. We discuss McShane’s work on Shrek, Em’s (now cancelled) upcoming trip to Dublin and Sylvia Plath’s beekeeping career as we review a Lovejoy episode with some terrifying hair, some full on cavorting and Not Rula Lenska (playing the female Olivier no less!) Mind out for the black wigglies!The original Lovejoy episode was written by TR Bowen and directed by John CromeAntique of the Week: 2019 apparently. Pubs. Em going on holidays.Please support Royal Trinity Hospice if you can! You can still playalong with the #LovejoyLockdown quiz on Polly’s Youtube channel here.

A bittersweet celebration as it’s Helen's last podcast for a while - and the last one we recorded before lockdown - but lots to enjoy, from the pronounciation of Van Geurgh, to the benefits of pleather as Lovejoy is reunited with Lovejoy 1.0. Tinker (and Polly) go off on one about cricket and Eric pontificates about meat (and George Harrison’s toast) whilst the gang attempt to pull off your “classic country house con” (whatever one of those is…) with a very tense switcheroo.The only question that remains is - what’s your kinda m’bilia?The original Lovejoy episode was written by Roger Marshall and directed by John CromeAntique of the Week:Please support Royal Trinity Hospice if you can!

The always delightful Liz Smith and a super hot Jason Flemyng feature in this week’s episode as well as a very heroic Eric, the voice of Aslan, Gimbert in all his sleamy glory and some very dodgy blokes engaged in raiding (by ramming.) Hunker down and listen in as we discuss the inherent terror of china dolls, whether or not Lovejoy is being an exploitative git and what exactly a flag hoist is. Antique of the Week: Childhood toys or maybe Gimbert's house or perhaps Twiglets at a buffet.The original Lovejoy episode was written by Tony Marchant and directed by John Woods.Please support Royal Trinity Hospice if you can!

We open this week after a very exciting trip to Taco Bell (the official restaurant of podcasts, according to Em at least) and a question around the plural of cannon. Or is it cannons? We're discussing an absolutely delightful episode, starring Leslie Philips (ding dong!) as a flaky arms dealer and Harry Landis as an argumentative yet apologetic old gent, as we see an Anxious Tinker and Lovejoy flirts with a magnificent lady mullet. Grab a cup of tea, or a glass of wine, and settle down with us to learn all about the 17th century equivalent of those magic eye pictures from the 90s, the point of paperweights and just what the difference is between bricks and cats. The original Lovejoy episode was written by Terry Hodgkinson and directed by Baz Taylor. Antique of the Week: Anamorphic pictures and a mummified rat.Please support Royal Trinity Hospice if you can!You can find the Folklore Podcast episode Em mentions, here.

Please consider donating to our friends at Royal Trinity Hospice at this difficult time! More fever dreams from Lovejoy this episode as we enjoy the word Judaica, boo a thoroughly horrid Gimbert and worry for the traumatised - yet heroic- Eric.The original Lovejoy episode was written by Tom Kempinski and directed by Rob Walker.Antique of the Week: Jewish Silver (not to be confused with excellent alt.country band, The Silver Jews.)

Whose Flag Is It Anyway? this week with a randy Beau, a well meaning Auntie and a surprising vicar. Lovejoy and Jane help out Michael Horden (PADDINGTON!) and The Witch from Simon and the Witch as we enjoy a lovely episode with some fabulous dialogue, finding us thoroughly agreeing with Tinker: “You’re never too old to be young…”The original Lovejoy episode was written by Douglas Watkinson and directed by Rob Walker.

… but louder this time.Yes, the hen do is back - displaying our terrible cinematic ignorance, reliving our Watership Down childhood traumas and possibly slandering some snooker players along the way. We enjoy a wonderfully dramatic Lady Jane and a very sexy Lovejoy (complete with Man U mug!) in this episode, which also sees the return of everyone’s favourite insufferable vulgarian: Charlie Gimbert!In the words of Mr Helen "Is it always like this?"Antique of the Week: Em will take the Ugly Sister hatstand (because we can't have crisp packets AGAIN) and Pol will have… well I’d rather not say.The original Lovejoy episode was written by Steve Coombes and Dave Robinson. It was directed by Ian McShane.

Lovejoy and Jane have made up, just in time for a beautiful violin concert from a man with Very Nineties Hair. Such a nineties episode we think Samantha Janus* has arrived at one point but we quickly rally to enjoy picking up photos from the chemsit, the etymology of avocado (and ocado...) and doing our Very Best Scouse. Antique of the week: Duh a violin. The original Lovejoy episode was written by Chris Kelly and Iain Roy and directed by John Crome.

We're reminded of Tom Wilkinson in a baseball cap in another episode featuring cottage garden paintings, but this time it's Lovejoy who's gone AWOL (don't worry listener, he is FINE.) We discuss the merits of smoked salmon in hot tubs, Ye Olde (possibly made up) Wyrd British Traditions and some lush looking chips as a slightly seedy gang get together for some nefarious activity as it all takes a bit of a dark turn. Jane's was having none of it, and neither it seems were we! The original Lovejoy episode was written by Roger Marshall and directed by John Crome.

A pint of bitter and a pint of gin please, we're back! Yes, it's Pol the cough, Helen the croak and Em the noise (or is it The Thigh?) return for 2020 with SERIES FOUR (what the actual heck!) Lovejoy doesn't have a pot to piss in this week... or does he have Napoleon's? We meet Senor Freddy El Telefono, a très French Napoleon expert and an attractive lady potter in a classic Terry Hoggkinson episode replete with one liners, foreign accents and a mystery - just what WAS in that wolf?! There's also a brief return from Fred West's cardigan, some malevolent morris dancers and a glancing mention of Charlie Gimbert as Em gets spooked by The Witches, we learn when a commode is not a commode and the adhesive bonding properties of old cheese. Antique of the Week: Pianolas (and payphones in pubs) The original Lovejoy episode was written by Terry Hodgkinson and directed by Baz Taylor. You can read all about Professor Hood's experiment here: and listen to the episode of Witness History on Albert Pierrepoint here.

Happy Christmas everyone, here’s a little present for you all! We sat down with Chris Jury, the actor who played Em’s beloved Eric, to learn all about his involvement with the show - from mysterious cassette tapes in the post to fantastic memories of wonderful friends. Enjoy!

Lashings of peril in part two of this Christmas special as Hercule Lovejoy and Catchpole (no Mister) descend in Prague during that beautiful window post communism and pre stag dos… it all goes a bit Third Man/James Bond as they try and untangle the mystery of the missing diamonds before a Santa showdown with Father Tinkmas. Listen to find out what we thought of the whole thing!

THE WAR! DIAMONDS! Now it’s CHRISTMAS!Happy December one and all, we’re back with a (slightly dark) Season 4 amuse bouche, as we discuss the 1992 Lovejoy Christmas Special - The Prague Sun. Commie bad guys, pre-lunch drinking and a (not so mysterious, it’s Peter Vaughan) old man all feature as Lovejoy is let down by a lady and Eric is let down by a tramp. This is a feature length episode, so tune in next week for Part Two!

We’re on a bit of a break now as we get ready for Series 4 - in the meantime enjoy this little chat with Mr Marvin Gore who composed and performed our fantastic closing theme. Includes the entire song! This episode was originally available on Patreon - join us there for more behind the scenes action, including early access and extended versions of other bonus episodes.

It’s a FEATURE LENGTH episode to end Series Three with an added SPECIAL GUEST in the form of Mr. Marvin Gore, creator of the cracking Lovejoy Actually themetune!This week Lovejoy’s been dragged to Scotland by Jane, to help out (who else) an old school friend, but nothing is as it seems - who is the spooOOooky Merida-from-Brave apparition in the woods? What secrets does the misty pigsty hold? What precisely is brown furniture? We discuss all this and more, including Flamingo Land, Slutty Queen Victoria and our favourite whiskies (or not) whilst enjoying some fab guest stars including Larry Lamb and Minty from Moondial - very different to Minty from Eastenders.Antique of the Week: Polaroid cameraThe original Lovejoy episode was written by Andrew Payne and directed by Francis Megahy

Some excellent yet strangely soothing peril this week as we enjoy Lovejoy’s run in with the local golf club. He’s been drafted in to value their prize possession, whilst simultaneously securing an ‘antiquities sporting’ gift for the distinguished Mr. Kashimoto who may or may not be about to become a member.Tinker gets to go to London and get pissed (and thus excellently hungover) and we delight in Peak Eric as Lovejoy fails to do any kind of risk assessment in the work place and sends him off with… a gun. What else? We get particularly excised by the old boys network as we meet some thoroughly nasty chaps on the club committee, and learn that ‘golfers do it with balls’ during an interesting discussion about mugs. It’s the podcast that keeps on giving, listener. Pol also displays some excellent knowledge of Japanese, whilst Em displays rather poorer knowledge of plumbing.The original Lovejoy episode was written by Geoff McQueen and directed by John Crome.Antique of the Week: The Annual Cup for Being The Best At Golf - in the style of Fabergé, of egg fame.

"Lovejoy's the name, sleuthing's the game" NO IT ISN’T (but it sort of is) this week as Lovejoy juggles several important but competing priorities - where is Vicki? Who is faking priceless art? Where can he get a birthday present for Jane’s uncle?We see the return of the annoying but very well dressed Susan, and meet Lady Jane’s new “husband” George. (George?!) There’s also a couple of truly awful antiques this week from a chintzy clock to a dog in a bow as we discover how to spell Spencelayh, enjoy some fab famous faces and learn that Eric really isn’t into Gothic Rock.Antique of the Week: Gertler’s 'slightly coy looking man with orange'The original Lovejoy episode was written by Francis Megahy and directed by Peter Barber-Fleming

It’s finally here! Polly’s favourite episode!A lovely church, a vicar who is not Ian McKellen and a mysterious object this week as Lovejoy has a run in with the county archaelogist (which is apparently a job) and dodgy Derek Rudge (a notorious low flier.) Plus another dog using a priceless item for its own ends (please note we are NOT blaming the dog.)We discuss Eric’s professional development, argue about what exactly constitutes a ‘malted milk’ whilst remembering what we wanted to do at school - and what school told us to do - Em's crush on David Duchovny (don't tell Eric) and a very, very spooky song. Helen’s knowledge of lyrics remains unsurpassed, along with her ability to still write a cheque.Antique of the Week: Grandfather clocks (unhaunted.)The original Lovejoy episode was written by Terry Hodgkinson and directed by Baz Taylor (dream team.)

In the series that just keeps on giving it's another one of Polly's favourite episodes! (But not her favourite favourite, that's up next.)Listen along as we enjoy the Peter Pan of Suffolk's latest escapades this week, awash with romantic mystery and a significant amount of rainfall as "the hottest guy in the world" gets super upset about a completely modern, brand new, not at all antique in any way, dog rug.We discuss the time Pol just happened to drop in on some Berbers for tea, the joy of tourist guidebooks, which of us could have gone to Malory Towers and who was the best Miss Marple as we dissect a fantastic episode with a very British break up, Roy from Eastenders and Lovejoy's continued reticence to get the police involved in police matters, such as theft. Of a dog rug.Polly's English degreeAntique of the Week - Jane's Anatolian RugThe original Lovejoy episode was written by Jeremy Paul and directed by Baz Taylor.

What a load of old Sollochs this week as we completely fail to understand the point of a (not particularly mysterious) sword that Lovejoy has become obsessed with, after the improbably older Vicki found it in her new flat. Which is kind of his flat, really. Agile Lovejoy - miraculously recovered from his broken leg - clambers over rooftops as Eric sports a really fetching t shirt and Tinker demonstrates his skill in drunken harmonica playing.We reminisce on some 90s classics (Swampy and the Bypass; the Hamiltons; slogan tops - “Do Not Talking While I Singing”) as Em reveals how she ended up Streatham, her favourite bed time reading and gets very worked up over Chekhov’s Gun: If in the first act you have hung a pistol on the wall, then in the following one it should be fired. Otherwise don't put it there. Thanks Anton! If only they’d listened…The original Lovejoy episode was written by T. R. Bowen and directed by Baz Taylor.Antique of the Week: Drunk football fans and a sword (but not for the violence it represents.)