Lovejoy Actually

Unbelievably we have read another book (in the case of one of us... during the recording of this podcast.) Yes we're back and even though it's our second episode we are finally beginning at the beginning with Jonathan Gash's awarding winning Lovejoy novel, The Judas Pair. Pol is very excited we've come to see her new gaff, Helen shows off her language skills and Em tries to seem intelligent by bei...

Oh HIYYAAAA! The Lovejoy Actually Book Club is OPEN FOR BUSINESS! Em, Pol and Helen return, summoned by a rather vague press release... hey, any excuse to get together over pizza and wine, amiright? So, listen in and find out what we've been up to since we last spoke and what we think of Jonathan Gash's The Very Last Gambado. Em defends Lovejoy for reasons even she isn't certain of as...

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 or...

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 g...

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....

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 Robin...

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 Trish...

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...

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 p...

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 Golds...

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 goi...

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 th...

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...

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...

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...

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 epis...

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 (n...

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...

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.