7. ANTIQUES MAN (The Real Thing)

Published: Aug. 29, 2018, 7:11 a.m.

b"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.\\n\\nAntique of the Week: Lady Jane's brick phone (and accompanying briefcase!)\\n\\nThe original Lovejoy episode was written by Francis Megahy and directed by Roger Tucker."