"Lovejoy" (1986) TV series 1986-1994

Creator:

Ian La Frenais
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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

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

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

Series Directed by
Baz Taylor		(18 episodes, 1986-1994)
John Crome		(6 episodes, 1992-1993)
John Woods		(4 episodes, 1991-1993)
Francis Megahy		(4 episodes, 1991-1992)
Ian McShane		(4 episodes, 1992-1994)
Jim Hill		(4 episodes, 1993)
Ken Hannam		(3 episodes, 1986)
Roger Tucker		(2 episodes, 1986)
William Brayne		(2 episodes, 1991)
Bill Hays		(2 episodes, 1991)
Don Leaver		(2 episodes, 1991)
Geoffrey Sax		(2 episodes, 1992-1993)
Peter Barber-Fleming		(2 episodes, 1992)
Sarah Hellings		(2 episodes, 1992)
Gordon Flemyng		(2 episodes, 1993)
Ken Horn		(2 episodes, 1993)
Nicholas Laughland		(2 episodes, 1993)
Rob Walker		(2 episodes, 1993)
Paul Harrison		(2 episodes, 1994)
Alex Kirby		(2 episodes, 1994)
Ian White		(2 episodes, 1994)

Series Writing credits
Jonathan Gash		(73 episodes, 1986-1994)
Ian La Frenais		(73 episodes, 1986-1994)
Terry Hodgkinson		(10 episodes, 1986-1994)
Roger Marshall		(8 episodes, 1991-1994)
Douglas Watkinson		(6 episodes, 1991-1994)
Jeremy Paul		(6 episodes, 1992-1994)
Steve Coombes		(5 episodes, 1991-1994)
Dave Robinson		(5 episodes, 1991-1994)
Dick Clement		(4 episodes, 1991-1994)
T.R. Bowen		(4 episodes, 1991-1993)
Alan Clews		(3 episodes, 1991-1993)
Andrew Payne		(3 episodes, 1992-1993)
Francis Megahy		(2 episodes, 1986-1992)
John Milne		(2 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Produced by
Allan McKeown	....	executive producer: for WitzEnd / executive producer: WitzEnd / ... (73 episodes, 1986-1994)
Tony Charles	....	executive producer: for WitzEnd / executive producer: WitzEnd / ... (63 episodes, 1991-1994)
Emma Hayter	....	producer (27 episodes, 1992-1993)
Paul Richmond	....	associate producer (24 episodes, 1993-1994)
Tony Redston	....	associate producer (14 episodes, 1992-1993)
Jo Wright	....	producer (14 episodes, 1993)
Michael Bartley	....	associate producer (12 episodes, 1991)
Richard Everitt	....	producer (12 episodes, 1991)
Robert Banks Stewart	....	producer (10 episodes, 1986)
Colin Shindler	....	producer (10 episodes, 1994)

Series Original Music by
Denis King		(73 episodes, 1986-1994)

Series Cinematography by
Colin Case		(25 episodes, 1992-1994)
Peter Chapman		(20 episodes, 1991-1994)
Jim Fyans		(20 episodes, 1992-1993)
Richard Terry		(8 episodes, 1994)
David Feig		(6 episodes, 1991-1994)
Hugh Adams		(5 episodes, 1992)
Paul Perryment		(5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Graham Banks		(5 episodes, 1993)
Kevin Rowley		(4 episodes, 1986-1992)
John Rhodes		(4 episodes, 1991-1992)
David Whitson		(4 episodes, 1991)
John Baker		(2 episodes, 1986)
John Deeble		(2 episodes, 1992)
Noel Probyn		(2 episodes, 1992)
Kim Seber		(2 episodes, 1992)
John Walker		(2 episodes, 1992)

Series Film Editing by
Anthony Combes		(17 episodes, 1991-1994)
Stan Pow		(11 episodes, 1992-1993)
Ray Wingrove		(8 episodes, 1986-1991)
Martin Sharpe		(7 episodes, 1992)
Fran McLean		(6 episodes, 1993)
Fiona Curran		(4 episodes, 1993)
Ian Farr		(3 episodes, 1986)
Susan Spivey		(3 episodes, 1991)
Roy Sharman		(3 episodes, 1994)
Peter Harris		(2 episodes, 1986)
Paul Garrick		(2 episodes, 1991)
Robyn Rogers		(2 episodes, 1991)
Phil Southby		(2 episodes, 1992)
Philip Kloss		(2 episodes, 1993)
St. John O'Rorke		(2 episodes, 1993)
Bernard Ashby		(2 episodes, 1994)

Series Casting by
Di Carling		(36 episodes, 1993-1994)
Marilyn Johnson		(13 episodes, 1991-1992)
Jill Trevellick		(13 episodes, 1993)
Amanda Newland		(2 episodes, 1994)

Series Production Design by
Tom Yardley-Jones		(25 episodes, 1992-1993)
Francis Boyle		(16 episodes, 1993-1994)
Ken Ledsham		(6 episodes, 1986)
David Hitchcock		(6 episodes, 1991)
Steve Keogh		(5 episodes, 1993)
Harry Banks		(4 episodes, 1991)
Ken Starkey		(4 episodes, 1991)
Martin Methven		(4 episodes, 1992)
Nick Somerville		(4 episodes, 1992)
Gary Pritchard		(3 episodes, 1986)
Richard McManan-Smith		(2 episodes, 1991)
Phil Roberson		(2 episodes, 1993)

Series Art Direction by
Katia Montillet		(6 episodes, 1994)
Beckie Harvey		(4 episodes, 1994)
Nick Wilkinson		(2 episodes, 1991)

Series Costume Design by
Dorinda Rea		(52 episodes, 1991-1993)
Pat Godfrey		(10 episodes, 1986)
Andrew Duckett		(3 episodes, 1986)
Betty Barnard		(unknown episodes)
Colin May		(unknown episodes)
Kate O'Farrell		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Gillian Thomas	....	makeup designer / makeup artist (36 episodes, 1991-1994)
Di Roberts	....	makeup designer / makeup artist (11 episodes, 1992-1993)
Pippa Hindle	....	makeup artist (10 episodes, 1994)
Toni Chapman	....	makeup designer (6 episodes, 1986)
Charlotte Betsworth	....	makeup designer (6 episodes, 1991)
Louise Walker	....	makeup designer (5 episodes, 1993)
Suzan Broad	....	makeup designer (4 episodes, 1986)
Lesley Smith	....	makeup artist (4 episodes, 1994)
Ann Fenton	....	hair stylist / makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Andrew Rowley	....	production manager (10 episodes, 1991-1992)
Cliff Pinnock	....	production manager (7 episodes, 1992-1993)
Johnathan Young	....	production manager (6 episodes, 1993)
Gordon Ronald	....	production manager (4 episodes, 1991)
Chris Ballantyne	....	production manager (4 episodes, 1993)
Diana Barton	....	production manager (4 episodes, 1993)
Viv Rosenz	....	production manager (3 episodes, 1986)
Alison Steele	....	production manager (3 episodes, 1993)
Jeremy Silberston	....	production manager (2 episodes, 1986)
Alan Wareing	....	production manager (2 episodes, 1986)
Mark Williams	....	production manager (2 episodes, 1986)
Paul Carney	....	production manager (2 episodes, 1991)
Veronica Castillo	....	production manager (2 episodes, 1991)
Clare Graham	....	production manager (2 episodes, 1991)
Ray Corbett	....	production manager (2 episodes, 1992)
George Griffiths	....	production manager (2 episodes, 1992)
Katherine Thomas	....	production manager (2 episodes, 1992)
Pennie Bloomfield	....	production manager (2 episodes, 1993)
Ian D. Tootle	....	production manager (2 episodes, 1993)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Hilary Barrett	....	second assistant director (10 episodes, 1994)
Win Mensah-Larbie	....	second assistant director (8 episodes, 1994)
Martin Coates	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 1994)
Cliff Pinnock	....	first assistant (2 episodes, 1993)
Clive Arnold	....	second assistant director (2 episodes, 1994)
Rob Evans	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 1994)
Dez McCarthy	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 1994)
Gary White	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 1994)

Series Art Department
Malcolm Rougvie	....	properties buyer (26 episodes, 1992-1993)
Geoff Peckham	....	construction manager (14 episodes, 1992)
Andrew Smee	....	graphic designer (13 episodes, 1992)
Roger Edwin Ferrin	....	graphics designer / graphic designer (12 episodes, 1991)
Sue Ferguson	....	assistant designer / design assistant (12 episodes, 1993)
Tony Moore	....	properties buyer (10 episodes, 1994)
Sue Templar	....	properties buyer / props buyer (8 episodes, 1991)
Leigh Craig	....	properties buyer (7 episodes, 1992)
Chris Ferriday	....	properties buyer (6 episodes, 1986)
Sue Claybyn	....	properties buyer (6 episodes, 1993)
Jean Orme	....	assistant designer (5 episodes, 1993)
Graham Bishop	....	properties buyer (4 episodes, 1991)
Louise Jackson	....	assistant designer (4 episodes, 1993)
Barbara Spiller	....	properties buyer (3 episodes, 1986)
Jon Beales	....	properties buyer (2 episodes, 1992)
Susie Lee	....	assistant designer (2 episodes, 1993)
David Walley	....	assistant designer (2 episodes, 1993)
Steve Keogh	....	set designer (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Gordon Lester	....	film sound / sound (36 episodes, 1992-1994)
Michael Spencer	....	film sound / sound (24 episodes, 1992-1994)
Richard West	....	dubbing mixer (23 episodes, 1992-1993)
Steve Hudson	....	dubbing mixer / post-production sound (21 episodes, 1991-1994)
Kelvin Cartwright	....	dubbing mixer / post-production sound (17 episodes, 1993-1994)
Craig Irving	....	dubbing mixer / post-production sound (13 episodes, 1992-1994)
Anthony Combes	....	dubbing editor (11 episodes, 1992)
Steve Wright	....	film sound (9 episodes, 1992-1993)
Edward Bazalgette	....	dubbing editor (8 episodes, 1991)
Tim Humphries	....	film sound (8 episodes, 1993-1994)
Ken Hains	....	dubbing mixer (7 episodes, 1986-1991)
Michael Horwood	....	dubbing mixer (7 episodes, 1986-1991)
Doug Mawson	....	film sound / sound recordist (7 episodes, 1991-1993)
Dave Hayes	....	dubbing mixer (7 episodes, 1993)
Pip Norton	....	dubbing mixer / post-production sound (6 episodes, 1992-1994)
Bill Chesneau	....	film recordist (5 episodes, 1986-1991)
Simon Wilson	....	film recordist (4 episodes, 1986-1991)
Robin Graham Scott	....	dubbing editor (4 episodes, 1986)
Janet Lawson	....	dubbing editor (4 episodes, 1991-1992)
Lee Taylor	....	dubbing mixer (4 episodes, 1991-1992)
Richard Merrick	....	film recordist / sound recordist (4 episodes, 1991)
Adrian Jacques	....	film sound (4 episodes, 1992)
Patrick Quirke	....	film sound (4 episodes, 1992)
Michael Whitehouse	....	film sound (4 episodes, 1992)
Barrie Tharby	....	film sound (4 episodes, 1993)
Keith Marriner	....	dubbing mixer (3 episodes, 1991)
Kenny Clark	....	post-production sound (3 episodes, 1994)
Malcolm Campbell	....	film recordist (2 episodes, 1986)
Eric Wisby	....	film recordist (2 episodes, 1991)
Colin Solloway	....	dubbing mixer (2 episodes, 1992)
Phil Clayton	....	film sound (2 episodes, 1993)
Allan Fowlie	....	dubbing mixer (2 episodes, 1993)
Gareth Hall	....	dubbing mixer (2 episodes, 1993)
Derek Norman	....	film sound (2 episodes, 1993)
John Taylor	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Chris Reynolds	....	special effects technician (1 episode, 1986)

Series Visual Effects by
Steve Bowman	....	visual effects designer (4 episodes, 1991-1992)
David P. Barton	....	visual effects designer (3 episodes, 1986)
Roger Turner	....	visual effects designer (3 episodes, 1991-1992)
Andy McVean	....	visual effects designer (3 episodes, 1991)
David Barton	....	visual effects designer (2 episodes, 1986)
Stuart Brisdon	....	visual effects designer (2 episodes, 1992)

Series Stunts
Colin Skeaping	....	stunt arranger / fight arranger / ... (9 episodes, 1986-1994)
Peter Brayham	....	stunt arranger / stunt coordinator / ... (7 episodes, 1991-1993)
Gareth Milne	....	stunt coordinator / stunt arranger (3 episodes, 1986-1993)
Dave Holland	....	stunt coordinator / stunt arranger (3 episodes, 1993-1994)
Mark McBride	....	stunt arranger (2 episodes, 1986)
Roy Alon	....	stunt arranger (2 episodes, 1993)
Denise Ryan	....	stunt arranger / stunt coordinator (2 episodes, 1993)
Terry Forrestal	....	stunt coordinator (2 episodes, 1994)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Steve Phillips	....	grips / grip (43 episodes, 1991-1994)
Pat Deveney	....	gaffer (23 episodes, 1992-1994)
Dick Reed	....	gaffer (17 episodes, 1992-1994)
Peter Lamb	....	gaffer (5 episodes, 1994)
Micky Patten	....	grips (5 episodes, 1994)
Dennis Kettle	....	gaffer (4 episodes, 1991-1992)
David Scott	....	grips (4 episodes, 1991-1992)
Joe Shearer	....	gaffer (4 episodes, 1991)
Mickey Ellis	....	grips (4 episodes, 1992)
Bob Brown	....	gaffer (3 episodes, 1994)
Ken Aylett	....	gaffer (2 episodes, 1991)
Rob Franklin	....	assistant cameraman (2 episodes, 1991)
Mike Machowski	....	gaffer (2 episodes, 1991)
John Phillips	....	grips (2 episodes, 1991)
Nick Squires	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1991)
Ted Turpin	....	gaffer (2 episodes, 1991)
James Grimes	....	grips (2 episodes, 1992)
Dave May	....	grips (2 episodes, 1992)
Keith Woodward	....	gaffer (2 episodes, 1992)
Graham Banks	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 1993)
Gary Nagle	....	electrician (2 episodes, 1994)
Tim Wiley	....	electrician (2 episodes, 1994)
Adam Dale	....	aerial camera operator (unknown episodes)
David Hall	....	clapper loader (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Marilyn Johnson	....	casting adviser (13 episodes, 1992)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kate O'Farrell	....	costume (10 episodes, 1994)
Dorinda Rea	....	costume (10 episodes, 1994)
Ita Murray	....	costume assistant (2 episodes, 1991)
Betty Barnard	....	costume (2 episodes, 1994)
Colin May	....	costume (2 episodes, 1994)

Series Editorial Department
Bev Pope	....	post-production coordinator (13 episodes, 1992)
Karen Houlihan	....	post-production coordinator (13 episodes, 1993)
Jeanne Hurley	....	post-production coordinator (13 episodes, 1993)
Ian Campbell	....	post-production coordinator / post production (10 episodes, 1994)
Ray Wingrove	....	chief film editor (9 episodes, 1991)
Chris Packman	....	grader / picture grader / ... (3 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Music Department
Alan Brind	....	musician: solo violinist (1 episode, 1993)
Alan Mann	....	music adviser (1 episode, 1993)
Malcolm Sadler	....	music adviser (1 episode, 1993)

Series Other crew
George Griffiths	....	production operatives supervisor / production operative (36 episodes, 1993-1994)
Penny Norman	....	researcher / assistant floor manager (32 episodes, 1992-1993)
Kathy Ewings	....	programme budget assistant (30 episodes, 1992-1993)
Mike Amos	....	accountant for WitzEnd / accountant for Witzend (20 episodes, 1993-1994)
Jane Palmer	....	production secretary (14 episodes, 1992-1993)
Paul Goodliffe	....	programme budget assistant (14 episodes, 1992)
Caroline Sanders	....	finance assistant / programme budget assistant / ... (14 episodes, 1993)
Tony Redston	....	production associate (13 episodes, 1992)
Zarina Dick	....	production coordinator (13 episodes, 1993)
Kate Griffin	....	production secretary (13 episodes, 1993)
Jackie O'Sullivan	....	programme budget assistant (13 episodes, 1993)
Tim Bradley	....	assistant floor manager (12 episodes, 1991)
Marian Lacey	....	finance assistant (12 episodes, 1991)
Maggie Stevens	....	continuity (12 episodes, 1992-1993)
Tim Riddington	....	assistant floor manager (12 episodes, 1992)
Nick Jones	....	assistant floor manager / location manager (11 episodes, 1991-1993)
Chris Ballantyne	....	assistant floor manager (10 episodes, 1986)
Jeremy Gwilt	....	production associate (10 episodes, 1986)
Charlie Leech	....	assistant floor manager (10 episodes, 1993)
Sarah Bates	....	programme budget assistant (10 episodes, 1994)
Karen Shipway	....	copyright for WitzEnd (10 episodes, 1994)
Rachel Silver	....	researcher (10 episodes, 1994)
Roger Edwin Ferrin	....	title sequence (9 episodes, 1986)
Lesley Smith	....	finance assistant (9 episodes, 1991)
Hilary Binner	....	continuity (9 episodes, 1993-1994)
Clare Solly	....	assistant floor manager (8 episodes, 1991-1993)
Lynn Grant	....	location manager (8 episodes, 1993-1994)
Jim Capper	....	location manager (7 episodes, 1986)
Rowan Clarke	....	assistant floor manager (7 episodes, 1993)
Carol Gardner	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 1991)
Jackie Goldney	....	assistant floor manager (6 episodes, 1992-1993)
Hilary Barrett	....	assistant floor manager (6 episodes, 1993)
Jane Cossey	....	location manager (6 episodes, 1993)
Emma Evans	....	assistant floor manager (6 episodes, 1993)
Diana Brookes	....	continuity (6 episodes, 1994)
Elizabeth Bruce	....	location manager (5 episodes, 1986)
Dez McCarthy	....	location manager (5 episodes, 1991-1993)
Katy Boatman	....	assistant floor manager (5 episodes, 1992)
Susan Buckle	....	continuity (5 episodes, 1992)
Matthew Patnick	....	assistant floor manager (5 episodes, 1992)
Ruth Christie	....	continuity (5 episodes, 1993)
Fiona Francombe	....	assistant floor manager (5 episodes, 1993)
Christine Mellor	....	continuity (5 episodes, 1993)
Dave Edwards	....	assistant floor manager (4 episodes, 1986)
Joan Marine	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 1986)
Veronica Castillo	....	location manager (4 episodes, 1991)
Gareth Neame	....	assistant floor manager (4 episodes, 1991)
Sarah Ward	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 1991)
Kim Gutteridge	....	location manager (4 episodes, 1992)
Irene Chawko	....	continuity (4 episodes, 1993)
Cherry Gould	....	location manager (4 episodes, 1993)
Richard Burrell	....	location manager (4 episodes, 1994)
Frances Alcock	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 1986)
Katrine Dudley	....	assistant floor manager (3 episodes, 1986)
Juley Harding	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 1986)
Graham Bishop	....	finance assistant (3 episodes, 1991)
Martin Coates	....	location manager (3 episodes, 1992)
Caryn Langrick	....	continuity (3 episodes, 1992)
Mark Sendell	....	assistant floor manager (3 episodes, 1993)
Ian D. Tootle	....	location manager (3 episodes, 1993)
Jonathan Hewlett	....	assistant floor manager (2 episodes, 1986)
Paul Dale	....	location manager (2 episodes, 1991)
Joanna Gueritz	....	location manager (2 episodes, 1991)
Jan Willson	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 1991)
Maggie Ainley	....	location manager (2 episodes, 1992)
Marcia De Matitia	....	location manager (2 episodes, 1992)
Bridget Goodman	....	location manager (2 episodes, 1992)
Katie Briers	....	assistant floor manager (2 episodes, 1993)
Alex Moore	....	location manager (2 episodes, 1993)
Ros Willey	....	assistant floor manager (2 episodes, 1993)
Lionel Bailey	....	production operative (2 episodes, 1994)
Donna Rolfe	....	location manager (2 episodes, 1994)
Eva Nietschová	....	second assistant accountant: Czech Republic (unknown episodes, 1992)
George Griffiths	....	production operative (unknown episodes)
Jiri Husak	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Pavlina Prikrylova	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Mark Shelley	....	weapons armorer (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• BBC Drama Productions
• McShane Productions
• Tamariska Productions
• Witzend Productions

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1986) (USA) (TV)
• A&E Television Networks (1990) (USA) (TV)
• Warner Home Video (2007) (USA) (DVD) (for BBC Video)
• 2 Entertain Video (????) (UK) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Barrandov Studios  studio facilities provided by

Also Known As:

Runtime:

50 min (71 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

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

Filming Locations:

Elm Hill, Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK

Company:

BBC Drama Productions

Trivia:

Something of a mystery surrounds Lovejoy's daughter. In "Lovejoy: Sugar & 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)

Lovejoy, love it to bits!

This TV series brings back fond memories of the late 80's, early 90's. Happen to have an interest in Antiques but this was completely unnecessary in order to enjoy the series. Lovejoy the Antiques dealer was an interesting combination of amateur Detective, righter of wrongs, incurable romantic/ womaniser (!), and occasional con-man which gave him a slightly dark edge - though he would generally only con other con-men or unsavoury wealthy types with so much money they would hardly notice it. This was a programme which at the time seemed to out-shine all others. The first series in 1986 was separated by a five year gap to 1991 for the second series. It only returned due to huge public demand in the UK. In the end six series were produced though some of the old characters had sadly disappeared by the last series. Why do I think Lovejoy was so good? Because it was refreshingly innocent - there was no 'body count' (well a very occasional murder), lots of good-natured banter between friends and very varied story-lines. Plus Lovejoy seemed to lead a rather enviable life, sometimes struggling financially, other times with a wind-fall but always surrounded by good friends and enjoying the hell out of life. And what country-side - the beautiful green fields and villages of England's East Anglia! There were 71 episodes to enjoy, and it does get repeated here and there - but only a few episodes have been released on VHS. Where Oh where are the DVD's??? If you haven't seen it yet and get a chance to see it - do so - it'll leave you with a feel-good factor you won't forget.