"Lovejoy" (1986) TV series 1986-1994

User Rating:

8.2/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

10 January 1986 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery

Plot:

Lovejoy is a loveable rogue and an antiques dealer with an amazing talent for spotting hidden treasures...

Plot Keywords:

Antique | Based On Novel | Based On Book | Character Name In Title

Cast

Ian McShane	...	Lovejoy (73 episodes, 1986-1994)
Dudley Sutton	...	Tinker Dill (70 episodes, 1986-1994)
Chris Jury	...	Eric Catchpole (55 episodes, 1986-1994)
Phyllis Logan	...	Lady Jane Felsham (47 episodes, 1986-1994)

Runtime:

50 min (71 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Singapore:PG | UK:12 (some episodes) | UK:PG (some episodes) | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Belchamp Hall, Belchamp Walter, Essex, England, UK

Company:

McShane Productions

Trivia:

Something of a mystery surrounds Lovejoy's daughter. In "Lovejoy: Sugar and Spice (#2.8)" (1991), Lady Jane mentions that Lovejoy has just one daughter. In Season 1, she is called Kate and is played by 'Charlotte Edwards'; in Seasons 2 and 3, she is called Vicky and is played by Amelia Shankley; in Season 6 her name is spelled Viki and she is played by Amelia Curtis. Despite information to the contrary on some web sites, Amelia Shankley and Amelia Curtis are not the same actress.

Quotes:

Lovejoy: Do we have to bring mistrust and suspicion into this.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Drama Connections: Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (#1.1)" (2005)

The long DVD wait is finally over!

After what seems like an eternity along with rumours that "It will never happen because Jonathon Gash is against it" etc - it has finally happened. The UK's BBC have just announced the DVD release date for the first series of ten episodes (17th May 2004). It will be region 2 from the BBC, presumably the other regions will be catered for elsewhere. I hope the later series will follow, probably depending on how well this first one sells. So it's up to us, Lovejoy fans - let's support it, and tell your friends! I really hope (are you listening?) that the full 71 episodes will be released in time, along with the Christmas specials. Not only that, but how about an 'extras' DVD with interviews with the cast, Jonathon Gash, TV screenplay writers. Ian McShane, of course (!!), who having read the books helped to get it televised (of course it's a different slant on the Lovejoy character which was born in the books, but which is valid in it's own right in my view). Also location information, stills and any other trivia would be great. Believe me, I would buy it!!