tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901944301852919470.post1657941465039141874..comments2024-03-26T13:44:31.435+00:00Comments on Curious British Telly: 5 of The Best Lovejoy Guest StarsBen Rickettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749284122022718064noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901944301852919470.post-31596563099779230872023-04-28T05:41:00.900+01:002023-04-28T05:41:00.900+01:00I always wondered if 'Ted Goat' was loosel...I always wondered if 'Ted Goat' was loosely based on the character of Arthur Daley from 'Minder' as Ted wore pretty much exactly the same get up (long camel coat, dark brown trilby, white hair) and had the same attitude to making a quick few shillings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901944301852919470.post-23672101730321138572022-10-10T15:03:37.224+01:002022-10-10T15:03:37.224+01:00I could take Joanna or leave her (she mumbles when...I could take Joanna or leave her (she mumbles when she speaks which is a bit off-putting) until she broke Lovejoy’s heart. Sorry but there is no coming back from that. I enjoyed Richard Griffiths in “They Call Me Midas” and Tom Wilkinson in “One Born Every Minute”. I love each episode but am partial to those featuring Janey. It’s a tough call but my favorite episode is “Taking The Pledge”.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901944301852919470.post-64617628053434665152019-10-10T15:08:21.246+01:002019-10-10T15:08:21.246+01:00Yes, I have to agree, Joanna Lumley did not do it ...Yes, I have to agree, Joanna Lumley did not do it for me either. The three episodes she appeared in weren't the best. Sorry Joanna.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13177721517146171357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901944301852919470.post-33601610107752944522018-07-20T15:02:48.355+01:002018-07-20T15:02:48.355+01:00I caught the series 1 repeat in about 1990 and eve...I caught the series 1 repeat in about 1990 and everything thereafter. I'm just watching the DVDs agin at the moment. Watched the end of series 4 and 5.1 last night. I have to say, I HATED and still HATE Joanna Lumley in this!Vince Calegonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08672070411297368114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901944301852919470.post-67044311686260355202018-04-20T10:51:15.076+01:002018-04-20T10:51:15.076+01:00Lovejoy became somewhat of an obsession with me (n...Lovejoy became somewhat of an obsession with me (notably series 1),even recording the soundtrack to play in my car ,the audio images flooding back as a consequence of repeated viewings.<br />Still today,incredulously 32 years since it was first aired,if I'm close I occasionally head up to the locations ,Lavenham,Coggershall,Kersey,Walberswick,Pin Mill and so on.<br /><br />It is kind of reassuring I am not the only one !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901944301852919470.post-30597120489902533292018-04-09T15:06:53.162+01:002018-04-09T15:06:53.162+01:00Are Yes Lovejoy .......I could go on and on , so ...Are Yes Lovejoy .......I could go on and on , so I wont , but safe to say I loved it then and do today. In recent years have been driving out from Hertfordshire (theres plenty of Lovejoy Filming Locations here ) to some of the Pubs used in the series in North Essex . Haven't been to the HalfMoon yet but its next on the list .Cheers and thank you Ben Craigiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13514885878018672238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901944301852919470.post-76643557858915650662017-07-30T20:36:53.348+01:002017-07-30T20:36:53.348+01:00Shamefully it's not listed in the index! There...Shamefully it's not listed in the index! There is a photo of Campbell with his dog Fred, who was Erasmus Micromutt though. Yeah he was a true artist, one of a kindMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569732807130090838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901944301852919470.post-78541828625549506532017-07-30T19:31:30.387+01:002017-07-30T19:31:30.387+01:00Campbell was certainly in it for the art rather th...Campbell was certainly in it for the art rather than the money. He was always trying to push the boundaries in his early days from what I've read.<br /><br />Does it mention Erasmus Microman in the book? I'd love to watch it, but not been able to find any of it anywhere. Ben Rickettshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01749284122022718064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901944301852919470.post-82536239483399498862017-07-30T18:17:32.521+01:002017-07-30T18:17:32.521+01:00I'm currently reading Ken Campbell's biogr...I'm currently reading Ken Campbell's biography and there's a comment form his agent who said that he was something of a nightmare to represent because he wasn't really interested in working for the money, what would happen is he would get obsessed with a TV show like Lovejoy and badger away until he got a part on it! Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569732807130090838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901944301852919470.post-88550116379953911112016-10-06T15:21:19.503+01:002016-10-06T15:21:19.503+01:00I wish Amanda Redman was on Lovejoy as Sandra Pull...I wish Amanda Redman was on Lovejoy as Sandra Pullman before she did New TricksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04276955943882104658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901944301852919470.post-87467912229990520672016-09-07T23:47:13.021+01:002016-09-07T23:47:13.021+01:00Many thanks for casting your forensic eye over my ...Many thanks for casting your forensic eye over my blog and, yes, I've corrected that glaring error now!<br /><br />Funnily enough, I only saw that blog a few weeks ago. Some very interesting insights there from old Eric. Never realised his character was supposed to be so young!Ben Rickettshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01749284122022718064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901944301852919470.post-36105976844853915102016-09-07T13:35:20.205+01:002016-09-07T13:35:20.205+01:00Bravo, but I must protest: it is Charlie Gimbert, ...Bravo, but I must protest: it is Charlie Gimbert, not Gilbert. Gimbert - like Lovejoy - is a regional name and is currently gracing buses in Suffolk. <br /><br />Perhaps the most famous Gimbert was train driver Benjamin Gimbert who was awarded the George Cross when he moved a burning train full of explosives away from the town of Soham, thus saving the inhabitants from being blown to bits. He is in Wiki. <br /><br />Alas, we lost actor Malcolm Tierney who played Gimbert, in 2014.<br /><br />You have probably already found it but there is a splendid interview with Chris Jury:<br /><br />https://adventuresinprimetime.wordpress.com/2011/09/12/chris-jury-lovejoy-interview/ Woman on a Rafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08897415591130901416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901944301852919470.post-74083547532432027082016-08-15T19:51:22.639+01:002016-08-15T19:51:22.639+01:00Dinsdale Landen was in the running for this blog, ...Dinsdale Landen was in the running for this blog, but Julian Glover just edged him out!Ben Rickettshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01749284122022718064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901944301852919470.post-79672586201045281832016-08-13T11:00:45.415+01:002016-08-13T11:00:45.415+01:00I hear you mate. Sundays were all about Lovejoy in...I hear you mate. Sundays were all about Lovejoy in the 90s, a chance to briefly forget the fact that school was waiting for you the following morning! I loved the show, but in my early 20s I really got into the books which are a world away from the cosy, genteel charms of the series. Only the first season comes close to capturing some of the hard, violent edge of the novels.<br /><br />As for a favourite guest star, I always rather liked it when Dinsdale Landen popped up as Lovejoy's mentor, and Lionel Jeffries delighted as a porcelain expert. Loved Warren Clarke as the bin diver. Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569732807130090838noreply@blogger.com