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Lovejoy
Sign in to saveLovejoy is a British television comedy-drama mystery series, based on the novels by John Grant under the pen name Jonathan Gash. The show, which ran to 71 episodes over six series, was originally broadcast on BBC1 between 10 January 1986 and 4 December 1994, though there was a five-year gap between the first and second series. It was adapted for television by Ian La Frenais.
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★ 7.4The adventures of the eponymous Lovejoy, a likeable but roguish antiques dealer based in East Anglia. Within the trade, he has a reputation as a “divvie”, a person with an almost supernatural powers for recognising exceptional items as well as distinguishing genuine antique from clever fakes or forgeries.
- Aired
- 1986–1994
- Seasons
- 6 · 73 episodes
- Status
- Ended
- Created by
- Ian La Frenais, Jonathan Gash
- Network
- BBC One
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Mystery
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- Instance of
- television series
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English language
- Cast member
- Caroline Langrishe
- Production company
- Fremantle
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Lovejoy is a British television comedy-drama mystery series, based on the novels by John Grant under the pen name Jonathan Gash. The show, which ran to 71 episodes over six series, was originally broadcast on BBC1 between 10 January 1986 and 4 December 1994, though there was a five-year gap between the first and second series. It was adapted for television by Ian La Frenais.
==Overview==
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