1 00:00:00,433 --> 00:00:03,368 (Man ) Who'll start me at 100? 100 for a start. 2 00:00:03,436 --> 00:00:05,461 100 I'm bid. 100 I'm bid. 3 00:00:05,538 --> 00:00:08,405 Who'll give me 10, who'll make it 110? I'm looking for 110. 4 00:00:08,475 --> 00:00:10,534 100? 110 I'm bid. 110? 5 00:00:10,610 --> 00:00:14,102 Who'll make it 20? Come on, gentlemen, who'll make it 20? 6 00:00:14,180 --> 00:00:16,580 120, I'm bid. It's with you, madam, at 120. 7 00:00:16,649 --> 00:00:19,117 Do I hear 50? 150 anywhere? 8 00:00:19,185 --> 00:00:23,884 Come on, gentlemen, that's a genuine antique. They don't come up every day. 150? 9 00:00:23,957 --> 00:00:25,754 150 I'm bid. 10 00:00:28,628 --> 00:00:31,062 Come on, gentlemen, I'm looking for 350. 11 00:00:31,131 --> 00:00:33,429 350 anywhere? 12 00:00:33,500 --> 00:00:36,469 Don't lose it, madam, don't lose it for another 50. 13 00:00:36,536 --> 00:00:39,994 350 anywhere? 350 I'm bid. 14 00:00:40,073 --> 00:00:43,304 At 350. Who'll make it four? I'm looking for four. 15 00:00:43,376 --> 00:00:46,243 Any more? At 350. 16 00:00:46,312 --> 00:00:50,510 Are you all done? At 350? At 350... 17 00:00:51,885 --> 00:00:53,819 Lovejoy. 18 00:00:57,957 --> 00:00:59,982 (Radio jingle ) 19 00:01:00,060 --> 00:01:05,657 (Man ) It's 7:45 on a beautiful morning, and you're listening to BBC Radio Norfolk. 20 00:01:13,506 --> 00:01:15,474 ( ♪ Pop on car radio ) 21 00:01:33,660 --> 00:01:35,491 ( ♪ Heavy rock guitar) 22 00:01:49,109 --> 00:01:52,101 For God's sake, boy, get yourself together. 23 00:01:52,178 --> 00:01:54,669 Well, what time is this Lovejoy bloke expecting me? 24 00:01:54,747 --> 00:01:56,772 As soon as you get there. 25 00:01:56,850 --> 00:01:59,148 There's an auction on today so he'll be at Gimbert's. 26 00:01:59,219 --> 00:02:04,179 Now, I've wrapped him up some sausages and a nice loin of pork. 27 00:02:04,257 --> 00:02:07,351 Oh, and, er...here's the cash. 28 00:02:08,795 --> 00:02:11,355 And try and look a little less dozy than usual. 29 00:02:11,431 --> 00:02:15,128 Boy, if they gave degrees out for lethargy you'd be a professor by now. 30 00:02:15,201 --> 00:02:17,829 I don't reckon I'm gonna fancy this antiques lark. 31 00:02:17,904 --> 00:02:19,963 Given the state of Mrs. Thatcher's Britain, 32 00:02:20,039 --> 00:02:23,236 polytechnic dropouts like you don't have much choice, do they? 33 00:02:23,309 --> 00:02:27,268 And seeing as how it's extremely unlikely that you're ever going to be an astronaut, 34 00:02:27,347 --> 00:02:29,781 an industrial tycoon or a gynaecologist, 35 00:02:29,849 --> 00:02:31,874 antiques it is. 36 00:02:32,452 --> 00:02:36,821 It has to be said, Eric, you're a bitter disappointment to me. 37 00:02:36,890 --> 00:02:39,358 (Eric) Well, only since I've turned vegetarian. 38 00:02:41,628 --> 00:02:43,823 (Mooing) 39 00:02:57,310 --> 00:02:59,210 (Hooting) 40 00:03:11,824 --> 00:03:15,920 I just had to come over and see your face the first time that lot went through. 41 00:03:15,995 --> 00:03:19,396 - What's going on, Charlie? - Right of way, Lovejoy. 42 00:03:19,465 --> 00:03:21,023 I made a deal with the farmer. 43 00:03:21,100 --> 00:03:22,965 You made a deal with me, I rent this from you. 44 00:03:23,036 --> 00:03:25,368 - I've only given him use of the yard. - Oh! 45 00:03:25,438 --> 00:03:27,599 I promise you none of the cows will set foot inside the house. 46 00:03:28,775 --> 00:03:33,974 - I owe you for this, Charlie. - I wait with baited breath. 47 00:03:59,439 --> 00:04:01,771 Good morning, Mr. Gimbert. How are you today? 48 00:04:01,841 --> 00:04:03,570 Extremely well, thank you, Bigelow. 49 00:04:03,643 --> 00:04:06,976 Just had the pleasure of making Lovejoy's life a little less comfortable. 50 00:04:07,046 --> 00:04:09,276 That always cheers you up, doesn't it, Mr. Gimbert? 51 00:04:09,349 --> 00:04:10,646 Yes, yes. 52 00:04:10,717 --> 00:04:15,120 I know I appear unreasonably vindictive at times but... 53 00:04:15,188 --> 00:04:17,656 that's the way it is. You know the form by now. 54 00:04:22,495 --> 00:04:26,124 If home is where the heart is, then this is home to me. 55 00:04:26,199 --> 00:04:28,258 An auction room. An auction day 56 00:04:28,334 --> 00:04:32,168 when the old ticker beats faster with the slender possibility that somewhere, 57 00:04:32,238 --> 00:04:36,641 just somewhere amongst the bird cages, silver spoons, commemorative medals, 58 00:04:36,709 --> 00:04:39,678 rolltop desks and castoffs from granny's attics 59 00:04:39,746 --> 00:04:44,080 somewhere amongst that lot a genuine, authentic antique will appear, 60 00:04:44,150 --> 00:04:46,584 shining with all the love that made it. 61 00:04:49,956 --> 00:04:52,948 That's what this lot are doing here, too. 62 00:04:53,026 --> 00:04:53,993 Dandy. 63 00:04:54,060 --> 00:04:56,620 What do you make of this bonheur du jour, Lovejoy? 64 00:04:56,696 --> 00:04:59,130 - It's listed as Sheraton. - It's his style. 65 00:04:59,198 --> 00:05:01,758 - So is it good or not? - It's pretty good. 66 00:05:01,834 --> 00:05:04,826 Good enough for a couple from Belgravia, with oodles of loot? 67 00:05:04,904 --> 00:05:07,896 And a Rolls with a vulgar personalised number plate? 68 00:05:07,974 --> 00:05:10,534 It's perfect, Dandy, perfect. 69 00:05:11,411 --> 00:05:14,972 Don't forget antiques can be very valuable 70 00:05:15,048 --> 00:05:17,846 and once money is involved - a great deal of money - 71 00:05:17,917 --> 00:05:21,614 people can get very greedy, cunning. 72 00:05:21,688 --> 00:05:23,656 Desperate, even. 73 00:05:23,723 --> 00:05:27,386 And then people can get hurt...or worse. 74 00:05:27,860 --> 00:05:31,261 - Rather sweet, don't you think, Tink? - Horrible. 75 00:05:31,331 --> 00:05:34,994 Genuine Chelsea, look. Gold anchor mark. 76 00:05:35,068 --> 00:05:37,036 Horrible. 77 00:05:37,103 --> 00:05:39,628 Excuse me. Do you know someone called Lovejoy? 78 00:05:39,706 --> 00:05:41,674 That depends. 79 00:05:41,741 --> 00:05:44,073 You look rather too young to be an outraged husband, 80 00:05:44,143 --> 00:05:47,544 but you might be one of those despicable nerks that hand out writs. 81 00:05:47,613 --> 00:05:51,777 No, I'm Eric. I'm his student, Eric Catchpole. 82 00:05:51,851 --> 00:05:54,752 Ah, well, in that case, I do have the privilege of being 83 00:05:54,821 --> 00:05:57,949 Mr. Lovejoy's trusted ally and barker. 84 00:05:58,024 --> 00:05:59,514 Barker? 85 00:05:59,592 --> 00:06:03,460 A barker, is usually a dishevelled alcoholic trained to sniff out antiques 86 00:06:03,529 --> 00:06:05,156 wherever they may lurk 87 00:06:05,231 --> 00:06:07,961 and assess their authenticity, thus. 88 00:06:08,034 --> 00:06:14,303 Blue and gold printed earthenware, Spode, marked AD 1732. 89 00:06:15,074 --> 00:06:20,478 It's quite an achievement that considering Josiah Spode wasn't born until 1733. 90 00:06:23,116 --> 00:06:26,051 We now come to lot 29, which on my left. 91 00:06:26,119 --> 00:06:28,485 A small portable of a Japanese bamboo box. 92 00:06:28,554 --> 00:06:30,681 We'll start off the bidding at £100. 93 00:06:31,624 --> 00:06:33,421 Gentlemen, £100? 94 00:06:33,493 --> 00:06:39,227 Who'll give me £100? Gentleman at the back. 110? 95 00:06:39,298 --> 00:06:40,856 120? 96 00:06:42,168 --> 00:06:44,398 130? 97 00:06:44,470 --> 00:06:47,268 140? 150? 98 00:06:49,041 --> 00:06:52,602 160? 170? 99 00:06:53,613 --> 00:06:55,137 180? 100 00:06:56,215 --> 00:06:58,149 190? 101 00:06:58,217 --> 00:07:00,310 200? 102 00:07:00,386 --> 00:07:02,411 210? 103 00:07:02,488 --> 00:07:03,887 210 at the front. 104 00:07:04,724 --> 00:07:07,124 220? 105 00:07:07,193 --> 00:07:08,524 230? 106 00:07:10,163 --> 00:07:12,631 240? 250? 107 00:07:13,900 --> 00:07:16,095 260? 108 00:07:16,169 --> 00:07:17,568 270? 109 00:07:19,105 --> 00:07:21,164 280? 110 00:07:23,776 --> 00:07:27,439 Come along, ladies and gentlemen. 290? 111 00:07:27,513 --> 00:07:28,639 300... 112 00:07:30,416 --> 00:07:31,906 Saved by the bell. 113 00:07:33,052 --> 00:07:35,213 Mind telling me what is going on, Officer? 114 00:07:35,288 --> 00:07:37,950 This is not a den of inequity or a house of ill repute. 115 00:07:38,758 --> 00:07:40,885 We're trying to conduct an auction here. 116 00:07:40,960 --> 00:07:43,758 Sorry, Mr. Gimbert, I'm looking for Lovejoy. 117 00:07:43,830 --> 00:07:46,025 Tell him you never touched the girl. 118 00:07:47,366 --> 00:07:49,857 Oh, in that case, Sergeant, you must do your duty. 119 00:07:55,675 --> 00:07:57,267 You sold that, Lovejoy? 120 00:07:57,343 --> 00:07:59,937 Yes, to a guy in Cambridge. Got a nice price. 121 00:08:00,012 --> 00:08:03,277 - Hope you haven't spent it. - Only on luxuries like food and rent. 122 00:08:03,349 --> 00:08:05,214 It's nicked! 123 00:08:05,284 --> 00:08:08,583 It was stolen a month ago from a house near Thetford, among other things. 124 00:08:08,654 --> 00:08:11,122 I don't steal antiques, I deal them. You know that. 125 00:08:11,190 --> 00:08:13,954 You'd deal them if they were stolen, we both know that. 126 00:08:19,398 --> 00:08:21,593 Oh, thank you, Colin, but I didn't want one anyway. 127 00:08:21,667 --> 00:08:26,468 - Where'd you get it? - Someone who is neither a dealer or a thief. 128 00:08:26,539 --> 00:08:28,200 Drummer. 129 00:08:28,274 --> 00:08:30,299 - Drummer? - Who's he? 130 00:08:30,376 --> 00:08:34,244 Old character lives out on the estuary. Owns a donkey and cart. 131 00:08:34,313 --> 00:08:36,577 Gives kids rides in summer. 132 00:08:36,649 --> 00:08:39,049 Rest of the year he spends beach combing. 133 00:08:39,118 --> 00:08:42,451 Which is where he found this. He brought it to me. 134 00:08:42,522 --> 00:08:45,355 My only crime is that I still haven't paid him his commission. 135 00:08:45,424 --> 00:08:47,892 As it was nicked, you also owe the man in Cambridge his money back. 136 00:08:47,960 --> 00:08:51,521 Well, if I could get back to the auction and get back to my trade I might be able to do that. 137 00:08:51,597 --> 00:08:53,531 OK, Lovejoy, but I warn you. 138 00:08:53,599 --> 00:08:55,965 Yes, Chief, I know. 139 00:08:56,035 --> 00:08:59,903 I have graced you ruby anchor before. Oh, just one thing... 140 00:08:59,972 --> 00:09:02,941 Please don't send uniformed cops to pick me up. 141 00:09:03,175 --> 00:09:04,403 Hurts my standing in the community. 142 00:09:05,177 --> 00:09:06,974 What was it, love, parking tickets? 143 00:09:07,046 --> 00:09:10,379 - Who got the cage? - You really wanted that Japanese thing? 144 00:09:10,449 --> 00:09:14,510 It's not a thing, it's a genuine 18th-century Japanese bamboo firefly cage. 145 00:09:14,587 --> 00:09:16,578 I know a collector in London who'd have paid me a stack for it. 146 00:09:16,656 --> 00:09:18,283 Better talk to her then, darling. 147 00:09:20,426 --> 00:09:22,553 Oi! Oi! 148 00:09:27,733 --> 00:09:30,293 (Engine chugs ) 149 00:09:32,572 --> 00:09:34,199 Excuse me, are you Lovejoy? 150 00:09:34,273 --> 00:09:36,400 Some other time, all right? 151 00:09:37,643 --> 00:09:39,611 I'm Eric. 152 00:09:41,314 --> 00:09:45,546 Eric Catchpole, like. My dad spoke to you. 153 00:09:45,618 --> 00:09:49,520 - Look, another time, all right? - I've got some cash. 154 00:09:50,590 --> 00:09:53,457 And some meat. 155 00:09:53,526 --> 00:09:55,494 I've also got a motorbike. 156 00:10:32,264 --> 00:10:36,826 I take great pleasure in unveiling this plaque for the town of Kersey. 157 00:10:44,310 --> 00:10:46,278 ( ♪ Recorders playing) 158 00:11:08,734 --> 00:11:10,361 - No brakes. - What? 159 00:11:10,836 --> 00:11:12,770 - No brakes. - What? 160 00:11:12,838 --> 00:11:14,135 No brakes! 161 00:11:16,375 --> 00:11:18,468 (Screaming) 162 00:11:31,323 --> 00:11:34,383 - Sorry I lost her. - It's OK. 163 00:11:34,460 --> 00:11:37,054 Why were you so keen to get hold of her? 164 00:11:37,129 --> 00:11:41,429 She got something I'd wanted at the auction, hoped I could make a deal with her. 165 00:11:41,500 --> 00:11:44,469 (Eric) I certainly bollocksed up that ceremony back at the village. 166 00:11:44,537 --> 00:11:46,664 (Lovejoy ) The Mayoress didn't look too pleased. 167 00:11:46,739 --> 00:11:50,971 (Eric) She wasn't the Mayoress, she was Lord Felsham's wife, Lady Felsham. 168 00:11:51,043 --> 00:11:56,345 (Lovejoy ) And very tasty too. Well, from what I saw until you covered her in pond life. 169 00:11:56,415 --> 00:12:01,148 (Eric) Well, I turn up this morning and they say you've got nicked, 170 00:12:01,220 --> 00:12:04,678 then we tear around the country like Miami Vice. 171 00:12:04,757 --> 00:12:09,023 - And then we drank some aristocrat. - So? 172 00:12:09,095 --> 00:12:12,326 Well, so, this job might not be totally boring after all. 173 00:12:33,486 --> 00:12:36,216 - What's wrong? - The house? 174 00:12:36,288 --> 00:12:38,722 - What about it? - I know the family, they're away. 175 00:12:38,791 --> 00:12:42,352 - So? - So somebody is there who shouldn't be. 176 00:12:42,428 --> 00:12:45,625 Hey, now look, we're not gonna get heroic or anything, are we? 177 00:12:47,933 --> 00:12:50,265 Ruddy strange lot, this antiques business. 178 00:13:13,859 --> 00:13:16,555 - (Dog barking) - (Man ) What is it, boy? 179 00:13:18,631 --> 00:13:19,928 (Man ) Get him! 180 00:13:46,559 --> 00:13:49,289 Police? Lovejoy. 181 00:13:49,361 --> 00:13:50,658 Help. 182 00:13:50,729 --> 00:13:53,357 ( ♪ Heavy metal) 183 00:13:55,935 --> 00:13:58,870 Obviously that dog belonged to the thieves. 184 00:13:58,938 --> 00:14:02,931 The people wouldn't go away on holiday and leave that thing in the house. 185 00:14:04,009 --> 00:14:07,376 Now, look, if it was me turning over a house, 186 00:14:07,446 --> 00:14:11,280 would I call you up and report my own break-in and take the lad along? 187 00:14:12,451 --> 00:14:14,817 Pity you didn't get the number plate. 188 00:14:14,887 --> 00:14:17,447 (Yawns ) That doberman was a trained attack dog, 189 00:14:17,523 --> 00:14:20,219 there can't be that many of those in this area. 190 00:14:20,292 --> 00:14:22,522 Just run your eye over this lot. 191 00:14:23,629 --> 00:14:28,089 For over a year now there have been a series of systematic robberies in the whole area. 192 00:14:28,167 --> 00:14:31,603 Between here and the coast, about 100 miles radius. 193 00:14:31,670 --> 00:14:34,935 - Very selective, everything's small. - Small?. 194 00:14:35,007 --> 00:14:38,272 Portable. They're not pinching sideboards. 195 00:14:38,344 --> 00:14:41,404 - Have you seen any of this lot? - No. 196 00:14:41,480 --> 00:14:45,644 Believe me, I'd know. Some very tasty little items here. 197 00:14:45,718 --> 00:14:48,619 Nope, they've all gone to London or another continent or they're sleeping. 198 00:14:48,754 --> 00:14:49,778 Sleeping? 199 00:14:49,855 --> 00:14:53,586 Stashed. These things aren't gonna lose their value, are they? 200 00:14:53,659 --> 00:14:57,117 I'm losing my job if I don't come up with something. 201 00:14:58,097 --> 00:15:00,588 Sorry, I must have dozed off or something. 202 00:15:00,666 --> 00:15:02,634 He's had a very full and exciting day. 203 00:15:02,701 --> 00:15:05,329 What do you think of this antiques business, then? 204 00:15:05,404 --> 00:15:07,463 - Well... - It's amazing, isn't it, Eric? 205 00:15:07,539 --> 00:15:09,507 (Yawns ) Totally amazing. 206 00:15:12,645 --> 00:15:14,909 (Cock crows ) 207 00:15:31,530 --> 00:15:34,431 - You forgot your meat yesterday. - Hm? 208 00:15:34,500 --> 00:15:36,661 Oh, yes. 209 00:15:36,735 --> 00:15:40,694 Now is the winter of our discontent, made glorious summer... 210 00:15:40,773 --> 00:15:42,400 by that loin of pork. 211 00:15:42,474 --> 00:15:44,669 (Kettle whistles ) 212 00:15:44,743 --> 00:15:47,473 Well, my dad wasn't too chuffed about last night. 213 00:15:47,546 --> 00:15:49,878 Oh, yesterday was not a typical day, Eric. 214 00:15:49,949 --> 00:15:53,680 A typical day is filled with much more honest endeavor. 215 00:15:53,752 --> 00:15:57,051 - What's on the agenda for today then? - Principles of forgery. 216 00:15:59,758 --> 00:16:03,990 Well, not so much forgery as restoration. 217 00:16:08,200 --> 00:16:09,667 Eric? 218 00:16:09,735 --> 00:16:12,329 Until you know something, leave antiques alone. 219 00:16:12,404 --> 00:16:17,034 Never touch, handle, scrape, polish or brush. 220 00:16:18,110 --> 00:16:22,979 Always assume it's a Goya, a Chippendale, a Sheraton or a Michelangelo 221 00:16:23,048 --> 00:16:24,811 until you've proved otherwise. 222 00:16:24,883 --> 00:16:27,010 What's this gonna end up as then? 223 00:16:27,086 --> 00:16:29,520 A lustrous oak, 17th-century bible box. 224 00:16:29,588 --> 00:16:33,991 - What is it now? -A rather dull, brown 19th-century bible box. 225 00:16:35,894 --> 00:16:38,488 - So what do I do, then? - You, Eric, 226 00:16:38,564 --> 00:16:41,089 help create a demand for what we have to sell. 227 00:16:41,166 --> 00:16:43,134 How? 228 00:16:43,202 --> 00:16:45,830 By placing this ad in tomorrow's paper. 229 00:16:46,839 --> 00:16:52,903 ''Wanted urgently, English bible box, oak preferred, 17th century or earlier.'' 230 00:16:53,879 --> 00:16:56,814 - I don't get it. - It's what we call doing a breeder. 231 00:16:56,882 --> 00:16:59,680 Now, tomorrow a lot of dealers will have read that out, right? 232 00:16:59,752 --> 00:17:03,848 So my bible box will be in great demand when I flash it down the arcade. 233 00:17:03,922 --> 00:17:06,516 So I don't put your name on, then? 234 00:17:06,592 --> 00:17:08,025 Course you bloody don't. 235 00:17:08,093 --> 00:17:09,492 Well, whose then? 236 00:17:09,561 --> 00:17:12,223 I don't know. Anybody's. Stick a pen in the directory. 237 00:17:13,065 --> 00:17:15,431 Just as long as I sell my box to a dealer, I don't care. 238 00:17:17,669 --> 00:17:18,966 Oh, and Eric... 239 00:17:19,038 --> 00:17:22,166 I wouldn't tell your father about this if I was you. 240 00:17:25,644 --> 00:17:27,612 (Mooing, Eric gasps ) 241 00:17:28,847 --> 00:17:30,474 There's all cows in the yard. 242 00:17:30,549 --> 00:17:31,846 I know. 243 00:17:31,917 --> 00:17:33,407 (Mooing) 244 00:17:50,836 --> 00:17:52,463 Thank you, Eric. 245 00:17:59,278 --> 00:18:02,145 Lovejoy, what's happening, then? 246 00:18:03,148 --> 00:18:06,208 Amanda, please. You're almost naked. 247 00:18:06,285 --> 00:18:08,549 Oh, knock in on the head, Charlie. 248 00:18:10,022 --> 00:18:13,082 If you've come about the cows, you're wasting your breath. 249 00:18:13,158 --> 00:18:14,785 Thanks, Charlie. 250 00:18:15,861 --> 00:18:19,627 Look, that track belongs to me and I've leased the right away to the local farmer. 251 00:18:19,698 --> 00:18:23,293 I've given up on the cows, I've dropped by to ask you about something else. 252 00:18:23,368 --> 00:18:24,892 The auction. 253 00:18:24,970 --> 00:18:28,997 There was a girl there very pretty, petite, great hair, about 25. 254 00:18:29,074 --> 00:18:30,371 Do you know her? 255 00:18:30,442 --> 00:18:35,778 I've seen her around. Yachting club, the odd restaurant with Frank Devlin. 256 00:18:35,848 --> 00:18:37,941 Devlin? Nasty sort from what I've heard. 257 00:18:38,016 --> 00:18:40,075 Very nasty if you're after his bird. 258 00:18:40,152 --> 00:18:43,280 No, she's got something I wanted. I could lay it off in London. 259 00:18:43,355 --> 00:18:44,720 Hello! 260 00:18:46,792 --> 00:18:49,989 Oh, you are beautiful when you're wet. 261 00:18:50,062 --> 00:18:52,121 All right, don't throw yourself at him. 262 00:18:52,197 --> 00:18:54,665 I'm going down the Yew Tree, will you come have and have a jar? 263 00:18:54,733 --> 00:18:57,759 I've got a bible box waiting for me, some other time. 264 00:18:57,836 --> 00:18:59,463 I'll hold you to that. 265 00:19:05,944 --> 00:19:08,037 Constant source of worry, my sister. 266 00:19:08,113 --> 00:19:12,174 Oh, she's all right, Charlie. It's called youth, remember? 267 00:19:12,251 --> 00:19:15,550 There's no excuse for promiscuity and dying your hair green and... 268 00:19:17,789 --> 00:19:21,384 - And what? - She just did it to wind me up. 269 00:19:22,794 --> 00:19:25,262 Did what? Come on, tell me. 270 00:19:26,465 --> 00:19:29,093 Had a butterfly tattooed on her left buttock. 271 00:19:33,205 --> 00:19:34,502 Well... 272 00:19:38,844 --> 00:19:41,677 A very pretty butterfly, Charlie. 273 00:19:41,747 --> 00:19:43,214 Mm. 274 00:19:57,262 --> 00:19:58,889 (Knocking) 275 00:20:15,047 --> 00:20:17,072 Mr. Lovejoy? 276 00:20:17,149 --> 00:20:19,640 Lovejoy, no Mr. Come in. 277 00:20:28,327 --> 00:20:30,352 I'm sorry, I wasn't expecting anybody. 278 00:20:30,429 --> 00:20:34,627 - Please, don't bother. - OK. 279 00:20:34,700 --> 00:20:38,136 - My name's Nicola Paige. - I'm delighted. 280 00:20:38,203 --> 00:20:42,572 I went to that pub where all the antiques people hang out. Um, the Wool Pack. 281 00:20:42,641 --> 00:20:44,268 They gave me your address. 282 00:20:44,343 --> 00:20:47,141 They must have had a few, they're not usually that benevolent. 283 00:20:47,212 --> 00:20:49,840 They said you were a divvy, whatever that means. 284 00:20:49,915 --> 00:20:52,611 That's someone who can tell a genuine antique at a glance. 285 00:20:52,684 --> 00:20:55,915 No research, no catalogs, just instinct, that's all. 286 00:21:03,328 --> 00:21:05,796 I would have imagined a person with such a gift 287 00:21:05,864 --> 00:21:08,697 might have...lived a little better. 288 00:21:08,767 --> 00:21:11,964 Oh, this is just a front, keeps up my street credibility. 289 00:21:12,037 --> 00:21:14,267 My real homes are in Gstaad and Monte Carlo. 290 00:21:21,680 --> 00:21:26,413 Oh, yes. That is...lovely. 291 00:21:27,519 --> 00:21:30,852 Genuine Oiran firefly cage. 292 00:21:30,922 --> 00:21:32,219 Oiran? 293 00:21:32,291 --> 00:21:34,987 She was a courtesan. 294 00:21:35,060 --> 00:21:37,927 She used to catch fireflies in her master's garden 295 00:21:37,996 --> 00:21:39,896 and when they made love, 296 00:21:39,965 --> 00:21:42,832 they'd do so by the light from the fireflies in the cage. 297 00:21:50,108 --> 00:21:54,067 If you didn't know anything about it, why the hell were you so keen to get it? 298 00:21:57,849 --> 00:21:59,146 Because of this. 299 00:22:02,354 --> 00:22:06,814 I've seen some coal carvings in my time but nothing quite so...fragile. 300 00:22:06,892 --> 00:22:08,860 Who did this? 301 00:22:08,927 --> 00:22:12,727 Someone I knew. For reasons I'm not about to tell you, 302 00:22:12,798 --> 00:22:15,358 I think the coal one contains a clue to something. 303 00:22:15,434 --> 00:22:18,426 I found out it was modeled on a Japanese firefly cage, 304 00:22:18,503 --> 00:22:21,995 I've been trying to find one ever since. Yesterday I did. 305 00:22:22,374 --> 00:22:25,309 - Hoping it would give you a clue. - It hasn't. 306 00:22:26,311 --> 00:22:28,472 That's why I'm here. 307 00:22:30,115 --> 00:22:32,242 I'll make it worth your while. 308 00:22:34,953 --> 00:22:39,390 I'll pay you. It looks like you need money. 309 00:22:59,311 --> 00:23:01,074 This has been lacquered. 310 00:23:01,146 --> 00:23:04,547 Perhaps to hide any lines that have been drawn round the cage. 311 00:23:06,084 --> 00:23:07,483 What's this. 312 00:23:09,554 --> 00:23:10,521 That's clever. 313 00:23:11,423 --> 00:23:13,721 See, the whole thing is it's own key. 314 00:23:15,560 --> 00:23:16,959 Nothing inside. 315 00:23:20,932 --> 00:23:24,026 - What are you doing? - Shh. 316 00:23:38,483 --> 00:23:39,848 Sorry, nothing. 317 00:23:42,053 --> 00:23:43,816 Nothing. 318 00:23:53,932 --> 00:23:57,663 If your interest has faded in the original. I've got this buyer in London. 319 00:23:57,736 --> 00:24:02,070 - Good night, Mr. Lovejoy. - It's Lovejoy. 320 00:24:39,077 --> 00:24:41,204 - Everything all right, Brian? - Oh, aye. 321 00:24:42,147 --> 00:24:44,980 You know my truck's getting quite attached to your old motor. 322 00:24:45,050 --> 00:24:46,984 If it's not towing it, it's starting it. 323 00:24:47,052 --> 00:24:48,679 Will it get me to the estuary? 324 00:24:48,753 --> 00:24:51,881 - Oh, yeah. - Good. 325 00:24:51,957 --> 00:24:55,188 I shouldn't think it'll get you back though. 326 00:25:28,960 --> 00:25:31,588 (Lovejoy ) Have the police come and see you about that silver? 327 00:25:31,663 --> 00:25:35,861 (Drummer) Yeah. I could only tell them what I told you. 328 00:25:35,934 --> 00:25:40,496 I found it out there at low tide. I reckoned it came off a boat. 329 00:25:40,572 --> 00:25:43,803 - I told 'em not to bother. - Oh, that's all right. 330 00:25:43,875 --> 00:25:47,675 I welcome a bit of company. Even if it's the law. 331 00:25:47,746 --> 00:25:51,079 - I couldn't sell it as it was stolen. - Yeah. 332 00:25:51,149 --> 00:25:54,607 One of life's bitter ironies, sir. 333 00:25:54,686 --> 00:25:56,779 - Cheers. - Cheers, Drummer. 334 00:25:58,823 --> 00:26:00,916 You used to do a bit of coal carving, didn't you? 335 00:26:00,992 --> 00:26:02,619 Mm! 336 00:26:02,694 --> 00:26:04,662 I still got a few. 337 00:26:06,164 --> 00:26:09,156 You can't get the right sort of coal tar these days. 338 00:26:12,804 --> 00:26:15,967 I sells them though, now and again. 339 00:26:22,113 --> 00:26:23,512 They're horrible. 340 00:26:23,582 --> 00:26:26,073 Diabolical. I agree. 341 00:26:26,151 --> 00:26:29,314 I saw a coal carving that was so intricate and clever, it blew me away. 342 00:26:29,387 --> 00:26:31,355 Who would have done it, Drummer? 343 00:26:31,423 --> 00:26:35,450 George Hepplestone. I knew him well in the old days. 344 00:26:36,061 --> 00:26:39,497 Then he stopped seeing me, later he made a few bob. 345 00:26:39,564 --> 00:26:44,797 He got too posh. Never take up with the posh, Lovejoy. 346 00:26:44,869 --> 00:26:46,359 Where does he live? 347 00:26:47,405 --> 00:26:49,873 Lesser Cornhart, the other side of the estuary. 348 00:26:49,941 --> 00:26:52,307 - He got rich, did he? - Yeah. 349 00:26:53,111 --> 00:26:57,138 And he didn't make it carving coal neither. 350 00:26:58,516 --> 00:27:00,643 (Gimbert) Lovejoy? 351 00:27:00,719 --> 00:27:05,213 - What the devil are you doing up here? - Well, I might ask you the same question. 352 00:27:05,290 --> 00:27:07,815 Me? That's my boat, son. 353 00:27:07,892 --> 00:27:12,659 Oh, yes, the Waverley, 32-footer. Nice little job. 354 00:27:12,731 --> 00:27:14,494 Thought you kept it down Burnham way. 355 00:27:14,566 --> 00:27:17,694 I brought it up for a paint job, the yard up here is much cheaper. 356 00:27:17,769 --> 00:27:19,464 What are you doing around here anyway? 357 00:27:19,537 --> 00:27:21,835 Taking in the air, Charlie, it's good for the soul. 358 00:27:21,906 --> 00:27:26,809 I did myself some good this morning. Bought some Jade, superb. 359 00:27:26,878 --> 00:27:30,041 Look, why don't you drop in tomorrow and scan it for me. 360 00:27:41,793 --> 00:27:44,159 Hello? Mrs. Hepplestone? 361 00:27:44,229 --> 00:27:45,787 - Yeah. - Lovejoy. 362 00:27:45,864 --> 00:27:47,161 - Lovejoy Antiques. - Oh. 363 00:27:47,232 --> 00:27:49,826 I was hoping were the man we called to fix the Aga. 364 00:27:49,901 --> 00:27:53,268 I can't help you there I'm afraid but I can tell you if it's an original or not. 365 00:27:53,338 --> 00:27:55,431 Now, what exactly is it that you want? 366 00:27:55,507 --> 00:27:59,967 I'm trying to trace some superb coal carvings which I think your husband made. Is he around? 367 00:28:01,446 --> 00:28:04,472 My husband died two months ago, Mr. Lovejoy. 368 00:28:05,083 --> 00:28:07,278 - I'm sorry, I didn't realize. - That's all right. 369 00:28:07,352 --> 00:28:10,446 It's just that George never sold any of his carvings 370 00:28:10,522 --> 00:28:12,990 and so I wonder how you came to know about them. 371 00:28:13,058 --> 00:28:16,186 Oh, an old character called Drummer, knew your George in the old days. 372 00:28:16,261 --> 00:28:17,592 I've never seen one myself. 373 00:28:19,064 --> 00:28:21,259 I don't think that's strictly true. 374 00:28:21,332 --> 00:28:23,129 No, it's a bloody lie. 375 00:28:24,469 --> 00:28:26,903 See, Nicola's my daughter, George's step-daughter. 376 00:28:26,971 --> 00:28:29,064 I knew of her visit to you. 377 00:28:29,140 --> 00:28:32,871 We had hoped the carving held some sort of secret. 378 00:28:32,944 --> 00:28:34,241 But that was our business 379 00:28:34,312 --> 00:28:37,247 and quite honestly I can't see what business it is of yours. 380 00:28:37,315 --> 00:28:39,112 My business is antiques and anything as clever 381 00:28:39,184 --> 00:28:41,880 and intricate as that carving I'm naturally interested in. 382 00:28:41,953 --> 00:28:43,648 I'd still like to make a deal on the cage. 383 00:28:44,489 --> 00:28:47,049 I've got a tickle in London, pay a few bob - 50/50? 384 00:28:47,125 --> 00:28:50,993 Forget it, Lovejoy. Forget this, too. 385 00:28:51,062 --> 00:28:53,792 - Nicola! - There's nothing in it, Mother. 386 00:28:53,865 --> 00:28:57,062 - It was for keepsake. - It's also a work of art. 387 00:28:57,702 --> 00:29:01,604 No one should be allowed to destroy works of art, not even a spoilt bitch like you. 388 00:29:14,152 --> 00:29:17,144 - Are you Lovejoy? - Not necessarily. 389 00:29:17,222 --> 00:29:21,181 Don't fart around. My guv'nor would like to see you. 390 00:29:21,259 --> 00:29:24,626 Mr. Devlin. Just follow me, right? 391 00:29:43,281 --> 00:29:46,148 - You work for Mr. Devlin? - Right. 392 00:29:46,217 --> 00:29:48,014 Sales manager? 393 00:29:52,457 --> 00:29:54,516 (Dog barks ) 394 00:30:18,516 --> 00:30:20,177 Nice dog. 395 00:30:20,251 --> 00:30:22,879 Yeah, you need a dog like that, lot of a valuable gear here. 396 00:30:22,954 --> 00:30:26,253 No, I wouldn't know. My business is antiques, not combine harvesters. 397 00:30:26,324 --> 00:30:29,487 I know sod all about antiques myself. My late friend George Hepplestone did. 398 00:30:29,561 --> 00:30:31,188 Friend of Hepplestone's, were you? 399 00:30:31,262 --> 00:30:34,129 Yeah. Still a friend of his widow and his stepdaughter Nicola 400 00:30:34,199 --> 00:30:37,327 and apparently you've been upsetting them in their hour of grief. 401 00:30:37,402 --> 00:30:40,030 - Is that what they said? - Never mind what they say or don't say. 402 00:30:40,104 --> 00:30:41,731 You been round there, right? 403 00:30:41,806 --> 00:30:44,434 Just pursuing my trade with my usual tenacity. 404 00:30:44,509 --> 00:30:47,740 - Just pursue your trade elsewhere. - Are you threatening me, Mr. Devlin? 405 00:30:47,812 --> 00:30:49,336 Yeah, now piss off! 406 00:30:49,414 --> 00:30:50,779 All right. 407 00:30:52,217 --> 00:30:53,946 (Phone ) 408 00:31:05,830 --> 00:31:08,822 Lovejoy Antiques, dealer to the stars. 409 00:31:08,900 --> 00:31:11,562 - (Lovejoy ) What? - Oh, hello, Lovejoy. 410 00:31:11,636 --> 00:31:13,604 I was just being playful. 411 00:31:14,138 --> 00:31:17,130 I'm not in the mood for jokes. Anybody call?. 412 00:31:17,208 --> 00:31:20,939 A Lady Felsham called, wants you to get in touch with her. 413 00:31:21,012 --> 00:31:23,139 Lady Felsham? What's that about? 414 00:31:23,214 --> 00:31:24,943 About antiques, I hope. 415 00:31:25,650 --> 00:31:28,551 Unless she's another of your belles de nuit. 416 00:31:28,620 --> 00:31:30,087 Oh, please. 417 00:31:43,868 --> 00:31:45,836 Yes? 418 00:31:45,904 --> 00:31:49,203 Apparently I have been summoned by her Ladyship. 419 00:31:49,274 --> 00:31:52,937 - Have you come to repair something? - Probably the Aga. 420 00:31:53,678 --> 00:31:55,009 Lovejoy. 421 00:31:55,947 --> 00:31:57,244 Jane Felsham. 422 00:31:57,315 --> 00:32:01,308 Sorry about the dirty wellies, didn't realize it would be so formal. 423 00:32:02,387 --> 00:32:04,514 I'm expecting dinner guests. 424 00:32:06,157 --> 00:32:10,389 You're much more likely to find me in wellies than in a dress like this. 425 00:32:10,461 --> 00:32:12,759 Your Princess Di outfit was fairly formal. 426 00:32:12,830 --> 00:32:16,197 That little number you wore the other day when you were unveiling a plaque or something. 427 00:32:16,267 --> 00:32:17,632 You were there? 428 00:32:17,702 --> 00:32:19,499 Passing through. 429 00:32:19,570 --> 00:32:22,368 That outfit was ruined by some maniacs on a motorcycle. 430 00:32:22,440 --> 00:32:25,432 However, I don't do all that many unveilings. 431 00:32:25,510 --> 00:32:27,307 Would you like a drink? 432 00:32:28,279 --> 00:32:29,541 I'd love one. 433 00:32:30,315 --> 00:32:33,182 - Could you do the honours? - Certainly. 434 00:32:37,055 --> 00:32:39,785 Would you like to tell me why I'm here? 435 00:32:41,125 --> 00:32:47,155 ''Wanted urgently - English bible box, oak preferred, 17th century or older. 436 00:32:47,231 --> 00:32:51,031 ''Please call Felsham Hall.'' Etcetera, etcetera. 437 00:32:55,239 --> 00:32:58,834 I was, naturally, rather confused by this. 438 00:32:59,410 --> 00:33:02,971 I made a few enquiries and discovered the ad was actually placed by you. 439 00:33:03,047 --> 00:33:05,675 Or rather some associate of yours called Eric. 440 00:33:05,750 --> 00:33:08,583 Oh, yes. Eric. 441 00:33:10,088 --> 00:33:13,524 An associate of mine whom I shall later strangle. I'm sorry. 442 00:33:13,591 --> 00:33:17,891 No, it's just a devious little ploy of mine which wasn't meant to include you. 443 00:33:19,797 --> 00:33:22,732 I imagine it's you who has the bible box? 444 00:33:26,537 --> 00:33:28,505 Know much about antiques, do you? 445 00:33:28,573 --> 00:33:30,063 I'm a decorator. 446 00:33:30,141 --> 00:33:35,135 I do know a little about dealers. I've heard your name. 447 00:33:35,213 --> 00:33:38,671 I suppose it's surprising we haven't run across each other before. 448 00:33:38,750 --> 00:33:41,446 Well, actually, I have ran across you, Lady Felsham. 449 00:33:41,519 --> 00:33:44,488 - Oh? - On a motorbike. 450 00:33:44,555 --> 00:33:46,079 Cheers. 451 00:33:50,428 --> 00:33:53,556 This place is full of stuff I've been meaning to get appraised. 452 00:33:54,766 --> 00:33:57,394 Not terribly keen on pewter. What do you think? 453 00:33:57,468 --> 00:33:59,436 Oh, it's William III. 454 00:33:59,504 --> 00:34:02,200 - Original?. - It screams it, love. 455 00:34:02,273 --> 00:34:07,267 Modern copies don't have that pewter sheen like a sunset on the marshes. 456 00:34:08,613 --> 00:34:11,081 You're a romantic so and so, aren't you? 457 00:34:11,149 --> 00:34:13,447 Mm. One of a dying breed. 458 00:34:15,753 --> 00:34:17,880 I think I like you, Lovejoy. 459 00:34:21,192 --> 00:34:24,093 Shall we serve dinner quite soon, Lord Felsham? 460 00:34:24,162 --> 00:34:27,290 I think I better find my wife first, Mrs. Cameron. 461 00:34:31,569 --> 00:34:33,594 Mm. Here. 462 00:34:34,772 --> 00:34:37,297 Oh! (Chuckles ) 463 00:34:37,375 --> 00:34:39,707 Good Lord, we've done a whole Moet! 464 00:34:39,777 --> 00:34:41,836 (Lord Felsham ) Jane? What are you doing? 465 00:34:42,914 --> 00:34:44,973 I'm in the attic, Alexander. 466 00:34:46,117 --> 00:34:48,745 Drinking champagne with a total stranger. 467 00:34:48,820 --> 00:34:52,119 Very well, darling, but our guests are getting rather peckish. 468 00:35:41,305 --> 00:35:44,468 Well, they didn't mark the face too much, dear heart. 469 00:35:44,542 --> 00:35:46,840 You look no worse than you usually do. 470 00:35:46,911 --> 00:35:48,776 They must have marked me everywhere else. 471 00:35:48,846 --> 00:35:53,408 Mind you, I didn't feel much last night, I was half pissed on Lady Jane's champagne. 472 00:35:53,484 --> 00:35:55,975 You told me to pick a name at random. 473 00:35:56,053 --> 00:35:58,248 Yes, drink does deaden pain. 474 00:35:59,090 --> 00:36:02,082 That's one of the reasons I imbibe so frequently. 475 00:36:02,160 --> 00:36:04,628 At least it showed I'm on to something. 476 00:36:04,695 --> 00:36:08,358 Look, Tink, when I was chasing around after the firefly cage and the coal carving 477 00:36:08,432 --> 00:36:11,731 I was doing it simply to satisfy my curiosity and greed. 478 00:36:11,802 --> 00:36:14,134 After I'd seen Mrs. Hepplestone I was gonna call it a day. 479 00:36:14,705 --> 00:36:17,173 Then I get the shit beaten out of me. 480 00:36:17,241 --> 00:36:20,608 And I thought this antique game was just about brass rubbings and things. 481 00:36:20,678 --> 00:36:22,543 Now I'm gonna check out Drummer again. 482 00:36:22,613 --> 00:36:25,309 You, find out more about this George Hepplestone. 483 00:36:36,627 --> 00:36:38,959 (Horns hooting) 484 00:36:45,336 --> 00:36:47,566 Need any help? 485 00:36:48,472 --> 00:36:49,598 Lady Felsham? 486 00:36:54,045 --> 00:36:56,445 (Lovejoy ) Always loved the smell of the county class. 487 00:36:56,514 --> 00:37:00,143 Expensive perfumes, Range Rovers, manure. 488 00:37:01,085 --> 00:37:02,882 I've always had a thing about upper-class girls 489 00:37:02,954 --> 00:37:05,445 ever since I picked up a copy of Tatler in a dentist's waiting room. 490 00:37:05,856 --> 00:37:09,724 All these shiny creatures with long necks pouting at May balls 491 00:37:09,794 --> 00:37:14,595 and all with names like Sabrina, Miranda, Natasha. 492 00:37:14,665 --> 00:37:17,190 And where does Lovejoy come from? 493 00:37:17,268 --> 00:37:19,566 Oh, shrouded in mystery, darling. 494 00:37:19,637 --> 00:37:23,198 Apparently you're terribly clever, from what I've heard. 495 00:37:23,274 --> 00:37:27,370 Which makes me wonder why you're so... 496 00:37:27,445 --> 00:37:29,606 threadbare. 497 00:37:29,680 --> 00:37:33,081 Well, the former Mrs. Lovejoy took the house and a generous settlement. 498 00:37:33,150 --> 00:37:35,846 I also pay ridiculous school fees for a daughter who I adore, 499 00:37:35,920 --> 00:37:39,048 lots of deals that got blown, inland revenue, 500 00:37:39,123 --> 00:37:42,058 it's a long and tragic story. 501 00:37:42,593 --> 00:37:44,458 I suppose it'll have to wait. 502 00:37:44,528 --> 00:37:47,156 - Where do you want me to drop you? - The estuary. 503 00:37:47,231 --> 00:37:48,528 Where? 504 00:37:50,401 --> 00:37:53,370 - No one at home. - There's no one out there. 505 00:37:53,437 --> 00:37:55,064 He must be beyond the dunes. 506 00:38:05,182 --> 00:38:07,013 There's a horse and cart. 507 00:38:44,188 --> 00:38:46,918 Should we go to the coastguard station and get an ambulance? 508 00:38:46,991 --> 00:38:48,288 Too late for that. 509 00:39:05,843 --> 00:39:09,335 The police are on their way, and an ambulance. 510 00:39:09,413 --> 00:39:10,710 Thank you. 511 00:39:27,431 --> 00:39:29,331 (Devlin ) Well, well, well. 512 00:39:29,400 --> 00:39:31,664 You do get around, don't you, Lovejoy? 513 00:39:33,404 --> 00:39:36,339 Never pictured you as a man of the sea, Devlin. 514 00:39:36,407 --> 00:39:40,343 I've had a boat for years, my son, I usually park it at St. Marlo or Le Touquet, 515 00:39:40,411 --> 00:39:42,038 it's a bit more placid than round here. 516 00:39:42,113 --> 00:39:43,410 You're been out though? 517 00:39:43,481 --> 00:39:46,473 - You're an inquisitive sod, aren't you? - Yeah. 518 00:40:19,884 --> 00:40:21,181 Feed it? 519 00:40:21,252 --> 00:40:23,243 I don't think that's asking too much. 520 00:40:23,320 --> 00:40:26,619 Maybe you should give her some exercise, the cart's optional. 521 00:40:26,690 --> 00:40:28,920 I'm supposed to be learning about antiques. 522 00:40:28,993 --> 00:40:31,154 She's not all that young. 523 00:40:31,228 --> 00:40:34,356 The place I found Drummer can't be seen from anywhere, 524 00:40:34,432 --> 00:40:37,833 there's a high sand bank that protects the view from his shack, the marina, 525 00:40:37,902 --> 00:40:39,961 the coast guard, everything. 526 00:40:40,037 --> 00:40:41,504 I'm sorry, Lovejoy. 527 00:40:41,572 --> 00:40:44,700 You've dragged my bum down here before opening time, I'm not at my brightest. 528 00:40:44,775 --> 00:40:48,040 I know, I know. But I think Drummer saw something that day 529 00:40:48,112 --> 00:40:49,977 and it's got something to do with the old gun fort. 530 00:40:50,047 --> 00:40:53,016 - The old what? - Napoleonic gun fort. 531 00:40:55,453 --> 00:40:58,945 We're gonna have a look at it. All we need is a boat. 532 00:41:04,995 --> 00:41:07,088 (Claps ) 533 00:41:07,164 --> 00:41:09,826 - What do you want? - Jade, remember? 534 00:41:10,534 --> 00:41:12,195 Ah, yes, right. 535 00:41:19,743 --> 00:41:21,836 I need the keys to Charlie's boat. 536 00:41:23,214 --> 00:41:26,183 - Superb, eh? - It's jade, old son. 537 00:41:26,250 --> 00:41:27,774 The miracle stone. 538 00:41:27,852 --> 00:41:30,685 What did I tell you? There's a fortune here, right? 539 00:41:30,754 --> 00:41:33,450 Well, some of it's agate and those deep leaf green pieces 540 00:41:33,524 --> 00:41:37,620 are curved with one eye on the clock and some productivity man whining on about output. 541 00:41:37,695 --> 00:41:42,758 But there are some really lovely pieces, Charlie. 542 00:41:43,601 --> 00:41:45,569 Which pieces? Tell me. 543 00:41:49,073 --> 00:41:51,507 (Moos ) 544 00:41:52,576 --> 00:41:55,943 - All right, I'll cancel the cows. - Thanks and I'd like a drink. 545 00:42:04,121 --> 00:42:08,717 - You owe me one, Lovejoy. - Indeed I do, Amanda. 546 00:42:22,940 --> 00:42:24,965 (Tinker) What about the coastguard? 547 00:42:25,042 --> 00:42:27,840 (Lovejoy ) He knows me, I took Drummer in, right? 548 00:42:27,912 --> 00:42:30,312 I'll start her up, you can cast off. 549 00:42:31,382 --> 00:42:33,873 (Tinker) Are you sure you know how to drive this thing? 550 00:42:33,951 --> 00:42:36,647 (Lovejoy ) Used to have one, a little 22-footer. 551 00:42:36,720 --> 00:42:38,347 But I hate the sea. 552 00:42:38,422 --> 00:42:44,292 (Tinker) If I were to sober up I'd be petrified by the overwhelming foolishness of this enterprise. 553 00:43:23,400 --> 00:43:25,334 Oh, my God. 554 00:43:57,201 --> 00:43:59,135 Let's do it, sailor. 555 00:45:17,848 --> 00:45:20,112 It's crammed with antiques. 556 00:45:20,184 --> 00:45:22,778 This must be where they stash the gear from the robberies 557 00:45:22,853 --> 00:45:25,481 until it's picked up and taken to the continent. 558 00:45:25,556 --> 00:45:29,083 They must have been making a drop when old Drummer spotted them. 559 00:45:29,159 --> 00:45:32,287 George Hepplestone knew about this place, he made that coal carving. 560 00:45:32,362 --> 00:45:33,829 He was obviously in on it. 561 00:45:33,897 --> 00:45:36,559 George knew about antiques and Devlin is the villain 562 00:45:36,633 --> 00:45:39,067 who provided the muscle, resources and the boat. 563 00:45:39,136 --> 00:45:41,969 We shall of course impart this to the police and nail the buggers. 564 00:45:42,039 --> 00:45:45,600 Absolutely! We shall of course pick out one or two choice items first, 565 00:45:45,676 --> 00:45:49,942 - sort of, erm, reward, eh? - Nobody deserves it more. 566 00:45:55,986 --> 00:45:57,783 Lovejoy. 567 00:45:59,056 --> 00:46:01,286 Lovejoy. 568 00:46:01,358 --> 00:46:04,327 This bleeping flashing thing, is it a radar? 569 00:46:04,394 --> 00:46:05,361 Yeah. 570 00:46:05,429 --> 00:46:08,125 Well, there's something on it and it's getting closer. 571 00:46:14,138 --> 00:46:15,105 There. 572 00:46:15,172 --> 00:46:17,504 There's the bastard. 573 00:46:46,103 --> 00:46:47,900 They're gonna kill us, Lovejoy. 574 00:46:57,648 --> 00:46:59,479 You take the wheel. 575 00:47:24,975 --> 00:47:29,275 What are you gonna do? Clean up Charlie's boat before they blow us all to Kingdom come? 576 00:47:29,346 --> 00:47:33,077 - You've got any booze left in that flask? - Very little I'm afraid. 577 00:47:33,150 --> 00:47:35,118 This one's full, though. 578 00:47:47,564 --> 00:47:49,361 They're coming in again. 579 00:47:53,103 --> 00:47:55,571 You got a light, Tink? 580 00:47:55,639 --> 00:47:59,200 No, no, I mean a bloody match, a lighter, anything. 581 00:48:55,499 --> 00:48:57,126 That was the hospital. 582 00:48:57,868 --> 00:49:00,496 Devlin and his couple of boneheads are comfortable. 583 00:49:00,570 --> 00:49:05,132 Fairly badly burned and bruised. Otherwise, in the worst of spirits. 584 00:49:05,208 --> 00:49:07,802 Then why the hell are we still here? 585 00:49:07,878 --> 00:49:11,177 We've saved some of the nation's glorious antiquities. 586 00:49:11,248 --> 00:49:14,081 Saved some of the nation's antiquities for yourself, didn't you? 587 00:49:14,584 --> 00:49:16,848 Is that what the charge against us is? 588 00:49:16,920 --> 00:49:19,047 That and stealing a boat. 589 00:49:19,122 --> 00:49:22,922 Of course, it's up to Charlie Gimbert if he wants to press those charges. 590 00:49:29,533 --> 00:49:32,331 There do seem to be several questions to be answered 591 00:49:32,402 --> 00:49:34,632 regarding the involvement of you two gentlemen. 592 00:49:34,705 --> 00:49:36,764 We shall therefore defer to the police request 593 00:49:36,840 --> 00:49:39,206 that you be held in custody pending further investigations. 594 00:49:40,210 --> 00:49:43,373 I shall of course allow bail if it is forthcoming. 595 00:50:00,063 --> 00:50:01,826 Excuse me, sir, 596 00:50:01,898 --> 00:50:03,627 - bail has been offered. - Oh, really? 597 00:50:04,334 --> 00:50:06,564 By whom? 598 00:50:06,636 --> 00:50:08,661 By your wife, sir. 599 00:50:21,151 --> 00:50:22,778 Ah! 600 00:50:23,854 --> 00:50:25,481 Thank you. 601 00:50:26,623 --> 00:50:28,591 I didn't know who else to call. 602 00:50:30,594 --> 00:50:34,155 I'm not sure being your friend is such a wise move. 603 00:50:38,602 --> 00:50:42,197 Fancy ruddy Lovejoy knowing that Lady Felsham. 604 00:50:42,272 --> 00:50:46,436 She's the one we just asked to open our new rifle range. 605 00:50:46,510 --> 00:50:48,637 - Er, Colin? - What? 606 00:50:49,646 --> 00:50:52,206 Wasn't there a silver powder box? 607 00:51:02,692 --> 00:51:04,887 Charlie Gimbert's just turned up. 608 00:51:04,961 --> 00:51:06,588 Right. 609 00:51:06,663 --> 00:51:08,392 Get the bible box, quick. 610 00:51:08,465 --> 00:51:11,332 - Eh? Why? - Just get it. 611 00:51:20,644 --> 00:51:22,509 Hello, Charlie. 612 00:51:24,781 --> 00:51:27,306 - You destroyed my boat. - Only one side of it. 613 00:51:27,384 --> 00:51:29,545 And you said that fellow up here does a cheap job. 614 00:51:29,619 --> 00:51:31,917 Don't smartarse me, Lovejoy, you stole that boat 615 00:51:31,988 --> 00:51:34,650 and unless you come up with the scratch which I know you can't 616 00:51:34,724 --> 00:51:36,089 our charges will stick. 617 00:51:36,159 --> 00:51:38,559 - Oh, give me a break, Charlie. - Bollocks. 618 00:51:38,628 --> 00:51:40,186 I haven't got anything. 619 00:51:40,263 --> 00:51:42,891 Eric, would you please get rid of this junk please. 620 00:51:47,604 --> 00:51:51,267 No. No, don't even think of it, Charlie. 621 00:51:52,476 --> 00:51:55,468 Very nice. 17th century? 622 00:51:55,545 --> 00:51:58,776 No, no, no, Charlie, this is my lifeline, 623 00:51:58,849 --> 00:52:01,579 my, my rainy day, Charlie. 624 00:52:01,651 --> 00:52:03,846 - This is your rainy day, Lovejoy. - No, you wouldn't. 625 00:52:03,920 --> 00:52:05,148 I would. 626 00:52:05,222 --> 00:52:07,383 - No. - And drop the charges? 627 00:52:12,796 --> 00:52:16,061 - I haven't got much choice. - None whatsoever. 628 00:52:31,047 --> 00:52:34,278 This job is amazing. Totally amazing.