1 00:01:20,380 --> 00:01:22,211 Oi, you two. 2 00:01:22,248 --> 00:01:23,681 What's all that running about? 3 00:01:23,716 --> 00:01:25,775 Running about? Who's running about? 4 00:01:29,189 --> 00:01:31,350 - That bastard's driven off with it. - What?! 5 00:01:31,558 --> 00:01:34,425 GS-956 to base. 6 00:01:39,599 --> 00:01:41,464 (Siren) 7 00:01:49,008 --> 00:01:51,374 - Caught him then? - Looks like it. 8 00:01:51,411 --> 00:01:53,572 - Step out of the car, please. - Who, me? 9 00:01:53,613 --> 00:01:55,581 Is this your car, sir? 10 00:01:55,615 --> 00:01:58,106 - Well, no, but... - You surprise me. 11 00:01:58,151 --> 00:02:00,051 Hold on a minute. 12 00:02:00,086 --> 00:02:01,383 Hey! 13 00:02:05,391 --> 00:02:06,881 (Grunts) 14 00:02:23,109 --> 00:02:25,634 At last, my muscle! Get in there! 15 00:02:27,680 --> 00:02:30,080 Wake up, dummy, rise and shine. 16 00:02:30,116 --> 00:02:31,674 It's your early morning... 17 00:02:32,719 --> 00:02:34,812 It's your early morning courtesy call. 18 00:02:34,854 --> 00:02:36,287 Not very courteous. 19 00:02:36,322 --> 00:02:38,654 The boss wants his money, Loverboy, now. 20 00:02:38,691 --> 00:02:40,215 I haven't got the money. 21 00:02:40,260 --> 00:02:42,228 Did you hear something, Ginger? 22 00:02:42,262 --> 00:02:44,196 I did, Frank, I heard something. 23 00:02:44,230 --> 00:02:47,666 You know what, you're gonna get measured for a concrete suit 24 00:02:47,700 --> 00:02:49,531 if you don't get the money up, Lovetoy. 25 00:02:49,569 --> 00:02:53,630 Honestly, you've gotta believe me, I haven't got any money. 26 00:02:53,673 --> 00:02:55,334 You've gotta give me time! 27 00:02:55,375 --> 00:02:58,071 Time is what you ain't got, Loveholes. 28 00:02:59,045 --> 00:03:00,444 That right, babe? 29 00:03:00,480 --> 00:03:04,314 He ain't worth a hill of beans in this whole goddamn world. 30 00:03:04,350 --> 00:03:06,477 - You said it. - Charlie... 31 00:03:06,519 --> 00:03:10,216 ...I'll quit the rackets. You won't hear another peep out of me. 32 00:03:10,256 --> 00:03:12,747 D'you hear that, Slim? 33 00:03:13,293 --> 00:03:16,820 I heard it, but I don't like it. 34 00:03:16,863 --> 00:03:18,296 Me neither. 35 00:03:18,331 --> 00:03:20,629 You've gotta give me time! 36 00:03:20,667 --> 00:03:23,227 We gotta give you nothin'. 37 00:03:23,269 --> 00:03:25,669 - (Horse neighs) - What's this? 38 00:03:25,705 --> 00:03:28,697 A horse of a different water. 39 00:03:28,741 --> 00:03:30,971 Saddle up, Lovetoss. 40 00:03:31,010 --> 00:03:32,978 (Laughs) 41 00:03:34,447 --> 00:03:35,880 Ain't they cute? 42 00:03:35,915 --> 00:03:38,645 I've got no money. I've got the money. 43 00:03:38,685 --> 00:03:40,312 Don't mumble. 44 00:03:41,521 --> 00:03:44,081 I hate mumbling. 45 00:03:50,997 --> 00:03:53,124 I've brought you some tea, Lovejoy. 46 00:03:53,166 --> 00:03:54,292 Huh?! 47 00:03:54,334 --> 00:03:56,268 And a Mr. Tinker called. 48 00:03:58,037 --> 00:03:59,299 (Horse nickers) 49 00:03:59,339 --> 00:04:02,069 Are you all right, Lovejoy? 50 00:04:03,576 --> 00:04:05,373 Top of the world, Ma. 51 00:04:06,412 --> 00:04:07,811 Top of the world. 52 00:04:07,847 --> 00:04:09,144 Name? 53 00:04:09,182 --> 00:04:10,809 It's me. You know me. 54 00:04:13,486 --> 00:04:15,147 Eric. 55 00:04:15,188 --> 00:04:16,553 Take your belt off. 56 00:04:16,589 --> 00:04:18,648 Me trousers'll fall down. 57 00:04:18,691 --> 00:04:20,090 Get 'em off. 58 00:04:20,126 --> 00:04:21,821 I bet you say that to all the boys. 59 00:04:21,861 --> 00:04:23,021 Off! 60 00:04:23,062 --> 00:04:25,792 All right, all right, sorry. 61 00:04:25,832 --> 00:04:28,426 All right, all right. 62 00:04:29,836 --> 00:04:31,963 Right, let's start again. 63 00:04:33,006 --> 00:04:34,633 Name? 64 00:04:34,674 --> 00:04:35,868 Eric. 65 00:04:43,316 --> 00:04:44,977 Eric's been arrested. 66 00:04:45,018 --> 00:04:47,578 - How'd he manage that? - Search me. 67 00:04:48,688 --> 00:04:51,020 They've got him incarcerated down the local nick. 68 00:04:51,057 --> 00:04:53,389 Probably a bald tire on the Harley. 69 00:04:53,426 --> 00:04:56,190 Lovejoy, we've gotta get him out. I know him, he'll panic. 70 00:04:56,229 --> 00:04:59,562 He'll hate the food, he'll upset the cooks because he won't eat it. 71 00:04:59,599 --> 00:05:04,229 - He'll hang himself, he'll bash his head... - Tink, calm down, will you. Where's Janey? 72 00:05:04,270 --> 00:05:06,761 That's the problem, Janey telephoned him 73 00:05:06,806 --> 00:05:09,570 and asked him to pick up the Range Rover from the station. 74 00:05:09,609 --> 00:05:12,271 Said she'd call him tomorrow and tell him where to collect her. 75 00:05:12,312 --> 00:05:13,438 What's she up to? 76 00:05:13,479 --> 00:05:16,039 I dunno, but the police must've made a mistake. 77 00:05:16,082 --> 00:05:18,243 They probably think he stole the Range Rover. 78 00:05:18,284 --> 00:05:20,115 They couldn't be that daft. 79 00:05:21,120 --> 00:05:22,644 Come on, let's sort this out. 80 00:05:23,990 --> 00:05:25,480 I wonder where Janey is. 81 00:05:26,759 --> 00:05:29,523 - We're here about Eric Catchpole. - Please, Lovejoy. 82 00:05:29,562 --> 00:05:33,157 We believe he's here, Sergeant, for a minor traffic offence. 83 00:05:33,199 --> 00:05:35,394 - I'm sure there's been a mix-up... - Lovejoy! 84 00:05:36,369 --> 00:05:40,897 The gentleman in question is of excellent character and of sound mind. 85 00:05:40,940 --> 00:05:43,534 - Semi-sound. - But he wouldn't hurt a fly. 86 00:05:43,576 --> 00:05:45,874 The point is, Sergeant, he was in the vehicle 87 00:05:45,912 --> 00:05:49,313 with the complete consent and permission of the owner. 88 00:05:49,349 --> 00:05:51,180 He is a very good driver... 89 00:05:51,217 --> 00:05:52,684 Hello, Dennis. 90 00:05:52,719 --> 00:05:55,017 - You have information for us, Lovejoy? - Oh, no! 91 00:05:55,054 --> 00:05:57,147 - Oh, yes, you do. - Not without a lawyer. 92 00:05:57,190 --> 00:06:00,626 - You think you might need one? - No! I'm just here as a concerned citizen 93 00:06:00,660 --> 00:06:02,685 helping a fellow victim, I mean friend. 94 00:06:02,729 --> 00:06:05,129 I'm sure it can all be cleared up quite quickly. 95 00:06:05,164 --> 00:06:06,859 Let's hope so. 96 00:06:06,899 --> 00:06:09,367 What's all this about a traffic offence? 97 00:06:09,402 --> 00:06:15,864 We heard that Eric had been nicked for taking and driving away, sir. 98 00:06:15,908 --> 00:06:17,967 Well, he hasn't. 99 00:06:18,010 --> 00:06:20,342 Well, that's all cleared up, we can all go home then. 100 00:06:20,380 --> 00:06:23,042 Yeah, it does clear up that aspect of the case, yeah. 101 00:06:23,082 --> 00:06:25,016 There's another aspect of the case? 102 00:06:25,051 --> 00:06:26,678 Well, it's a mere trifle, really. 103 00:06:26,719 --> 00:06:29,779 That just leaves us the matter of the stolen property - 104 00:06:29,822 --> 00:06:33,019 precious artefacts found in the possession of the alleged perpetrator - 105 00:06:33,059 --> 00:06:35,254 namely in the boot of the said vehicle. 106 00:06:35,294 --> 00:06:37,990 Well, I'm sure there's a perfectly simple explanation 107 00:06:38,030 --> 00:06:41,022 for the precious artefacts found in the boot of the said vehicle. 108 00:06:41,067 --> 00:06:43,558 And I'm sure there's an equally simple explanation 109 00:06:43,603 --> 00:06:47,835 for the fact that your dabs are all over the aforementioned goods, Lovejoy. 110 00:06:57,016 --> 00:07:01,817 The colonel called me Thursday last. Told me he was thinking of selling some stuff, 111 00:07:01,854 --> 00:07:05,449 would I come over and give him a valuation, which I did. 112 00:07:05,491 --> 00:07:07,652 - Any good stuff? - Not bad, not spectacular, 113 00:07:07,693 --> 00:07:10,321 but it accounts for my fingerprints being all over it. 114 00:07:10,363 --> 00:07:12,763 And you're sure this is the colonel's silverware? 115 00:07:12,799 --> 00:07:14,562 Yeah, this is some of it. 116 00:07:15,635 --> 00:07:17,569 Right, well, as usual, Lovejoy, 117 00:07:17,603 --> 00:07:20,731 - it's a convincing explanation. - Convincing, because it's true. 118 00:07:20,773 --> 00:07:23,606 It still doesn't explain how the colonel's silverware 119 00:07:23,643 --> 00:07:26,203 found its way into the back of Lady Jane's Range Rover. 120 00:07:26,245 --> 00:07:29,544 No... Can't help you there. 121 00:07:29,582 --> 00:07:33,518 All I do know is that Eric wouldn't have anything to do with it. 122 00:07:33,553 --> 00:07:37,819 Well, your estimation of Eric's character is touchingly optimistic, Lovejoy. 123 00:07:37,857 --> 00:07:39,415 What about Lady Jane? 124 00:07:39,459 --> 00:07:41,188 What about her? 125 00:07:41,227 --> 00:07:44,390 Stolen gear was found in the back of her car! 126 00:07:44,430 --> 00:07:47,297 Lady Jane as cat burglar? You're going soft, Dennis. 127 00:07:47,333 --> 00:07:49,233 Yes, all right, all right. 128 00:07:50,169 --> 00:07:52,433 - I'm gonna let you go, Lovejoy. - Oh, thank you. 129 00:07:52,472 --> 00:07:56,533 Just do me a favor, don't take any trips abroad, all right? 130 00:07:56,576 --> 00:07:58,567 And listen... 131 00:07:59,812 --> 00:08:02,246 We're gonna have to hold friend Eric. 132 00:08:02,281 --> 00:08:04,511 He's still got some questions need answering, 133 00:08:04,550 --> 00:08:08,213 and let's just hope that the colonel corroborates your story. 134 00:08:08,254 --> 00:08:09,448 He will. 135 00:08:11,691 --> 00:08:13,090 Where's Eric? 136 00:08:14,126 --> 00:08:16,026 Are they not gonna let him go? 137 00:08:21,534 --> 00:08:23,195 How are you, Veronica? 138 00:08:24,237 --> 00:08:26,034 Yeah, long time. 139 00:08:27,039 --> 00:08:28,404 (Laughs) 140 00:08:28,441 --> 00:08:29,772 Mm, yeah. 141 00:08:29,809 --> 00:08:33,711 Actually, I'm calling you to see if you know where Jane is. 142 00:08:34,881 --> 00:08:37,076 I'm trying to contact her on a business matter. 143 00:08:38,251 --> 00:08:40,048 You've no idea where she is. 144 00:08:42,421 --> 00:08:44,651 I'll give you a ring. 145 00:08:44,690 --> 00:08:46,658 Bye, Veronica. 146 00:08:46,692 --> 00:08:50,753 Lovejoy, I hardly think this is the time for romantic entanglements. 147 00:08:50,796 --> 00:08:54,197 I was phoning to find out if she knew where Jane is. 148 00:08:54,233 --> 00:08:56,463 She didn't. In fact, nobody does. 149 00:08:57,470 --> 00:08:58,994 This person might. 150 00:08:59,038 --> 00:09:01,029 Have you managed to locate the colonel? 151 00:09:01,073 --> 00:09:02,665 No. He's out as well. 152 00:09:02,708 --> 00:09:04,141 Maybe they're off together. 153 00:09:04,176 --> 00:09:05,507 Give me a break! 154 00:09:07,013 --> 00:09:08,173 Oh, I forgot. 155 00:09:08,214 --> 00:09:10,580 This bloke's been trying to get in touch with you. 156 00:09:10,616 --> 00:09:14,814 Bloke called Connaught wants an evaluation with the prospect of a sale. 157 00:09:14,854 --> 00:09:17,414 Lives on the other side of Dunmow, the address is there. 158 00:09:17,456 --> 00:09:22,291 Well, I hope I've conveyed the seriousness with which the bank views these matters. 159 00:09:23,462 --> 00:09:28,764 I'm... sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings, but I'm in the hands of head office. 160 00:09:28,801 --> 00:09:30,701 I'm sure you are, Mr. Cruickshank. 161 00:09:30,736 --> 00:09:33,569 I'd be sorry for you to lose your house. 162 00:09:33,606 --> 00:09:36,905 Well, goodbye then. We'll be in touch shortly. 163 00:09:36,943 --> 00:09:39,707 No doubt. No doubt. 164 00:09:39,745 --> 00:09:42,213 - Mr. Connaught? - Yes. 165 00:09:43,249 --> 00:09:45,080 I'm Lovejoy, you've been looking for me. 166 00:09:45,117 --> 00:09:48,814 Oh, yes! Yes, absolutely. Come in, yes. 167 00:09:53,793 --> 00:09:56,557 - Drink? - No, I'll pass for now, thank you. 168 00:09:56,596 --> 00:09:59,463 - How did you hear about me? - Oh, word gets around. 169 00:09:59,498 --> 00:10:03,332 They say you've got the best nose in the area for knick-knacks and the like. 170 00:10:03,369 --> 00:10:05,837 The stuff's in the cellar. Shall we go and take a look? 171 00:10:05,871 --> 00:10:07,304 After you, sir. 172 00:10:07,340 --> 00:10:09,399 Wing Commander, actually. 173 00:10:22,588 --> 00:10:24,146 Wow! 174 00:10:31,597 --> 00:10:33,462 Wow! 175 00:10:33,499 --> 00:10:34,932 Not bad, is it? 176 00:10:36,469 --> 00:10:40,599 But I want to get shot of it because my wife's just died, and... 177 00:10:40,640 --> 00:10:42,232 I'm retiring to Spain. 178 00:10:42,274 --> 00:10:45,175 Where did you get this? 179 00:10:45,211 --> 00:10:48,476 My wife was always very interested in antiques. 180 00:10:48,514 --> 00:10:52,814 She picked the whole lot up from a synagogue up north somewhere. 181 00:10:52,852 --> 00:10:54,843 Leeds or Manchester, I think. 182 00:10:54,887 --> 00:10:57,014 She paid quite a lot for it, I seem to remember. 183 00:10:57,056 --> 00:10:59,854 - Do you have provenance? - Have what? 184 00:10:59,892 --> 00:11:04,124 Provenance - you know, history, origin, where it comes from, that sort of thing. 185 00:11:04,163 --> 00:11:05,926 No, not a thing, I'm afraid. 186 00:11:05,965 --> 00:11:08,263 My wife, of course, was not a professional dealer. 187 00:11:08,300 --> 00:11:10,291 But you have a bill of sale? 188 00:11:10,336 --> 00:11:13,100 No, not a thing, I'm afraid. 189 00:11:13,139 --> 00:11:16,939 I mean, to her, this would be just, you know, going shopping. 190 00:11:16,976 --> 00:11:20,002 But I think the stuff is right, as you fellows say. 191 00:11:20,046 --> 00:11:22,207 There's quite few hallmarks, if you take a look. 192 00:11:22,248 --> 00:11:24,216 I have. 193 00:11:25,217 --> 00:11:27,276 This is specialized stuff. 194 00:11:27,319 --> 00:11:29,184 You'd probably do better at auction. 195 00:11:29,221 --> 00:11:30,586 No. 196 00:11:30,623 --> 00:11:32,488 No, private. 197 00:11:33,959 --> 00:11:36,257 My commission's 25%. 198 00:11:36,295 --> 00:11:38,695 Twenty-five percent? 199 00:11:38,731 --> 00:11:40,995 Twenty-two and a half. 200 00:11:43,035 --> 00:11:44,662 Twenty. 201 00:11:46,539 --> 00:11:47,870 Done. 202 00:11:47,907 --> 00:11:52,139 (Tinker) It's terrible... all walled up in here. 203 00:11:53,412 --> 00:11:55,903 I can't cope for thinking about you, Eric. 204 00:11:55,948 --> 00:11:58,314 Don't worry, I'll pull through. 205 00:11:58,350 --> 00:12:01,444 Come on, Tink, don't take on like that. 206 00:12:01,487 --> 00:12:03,079 But I can't help it. 207 00:12:03,122 --> 00:12:05,454 It'll all come out in the wash, won't it? 208 00:12:09,095 --> 00:12:11,188 Eric, 209 00:12:11,230 --> 00:12:14,631 I got you cheese and onion cos they hadn't got any beef. 210 00:12:14,667 --> 00:12:15,998 Eh? 211 00:12:22,174 --> 00:12:24,165 I hope you enjoy it... 212 00:12:25,478 --> 00:12:27,469 ...cos it may be your last. 213 00:12:28,047 --> 00:12:29,571 Oh, I didn't mean that. 214 00:12:29,615 --> 00:12:31,583 (Laughs) 215 00:12:31,617 --> 00:12:34,415 Don't come any more if you're going to make stupid jokes. 216 00:12:34,453 --> 00:12:36,512 I'm sorry, Eric. 217 00:12:54,940 --> 00:12:57,135 Feel good, do you, 218 00:12:57,176 --> 00:12:59,406 arresting an innocent man? 219 00:12:59,445 --> 00:13:02,471 - Eh? - It's like a South American police state. 220 00:13:02,515 --> 00:13:06,246 Innocents screaming at night as they're dragged from their law-abiding beds 221 00:13:06,285 --> 00:13:09,413 and flung into football stadiums to be tortured. 222 00:13:09,455 --> 00:13:11,582 Hold on a minute, that's a bit OTT. 223 00:13:11,624 --> 00:13:13,956 When are you gonna let him go? He didn't do it, you know. 224 00:13:13,993 --> 00:13:16,461 There's no torture unless you count the food, 225 00:13:16,495 --> 00:13:18,429 and if he's innocent, he'll be out, all right? 226 00:13:18,464 --> 00:13:20,295 What makes you think he's so innocent? 227 00:13:20,332 --> 00:13:23,358 - From where I'm standing he don't look it. - He can't help how he looks. 228 00:13:23,402 --> 00:13:24,733 He's not the type. 229 00:13:24,770 --> 00:13:29,002 He couldn't organize, begging your pardon, a piss-up in a brewery! 230 00:13:29,041 --> 00:13:31,771 He hasn't the intellectual capability to deal with it. 231 00:13:31,811 --> 00:13:34,780 - And how do you know that? - Because I work with him, man and boy, 232 00:13:34,814 --> 00:13:38,443 shoulder to shoulder... Cheers. ...sharing a chisel, 233 00:13:38,484 --> 00:13:42,944 and I have, to my cost, a minute understanding of his capacities. 234 00:13:42,988 --> 00:13:44,421 Mm-hm, is that so? 235 00:13:44,456 --> 00:13:46,924 How is he on electronics? 236 00:13:46,959 --> 00:13:53,762 Rewiring a 13-amp plug would stretch his abilities to the limit, some would say beyond. 237 00:13:53,799 --> 00:13:55,790 Mm. That's interesting, 238 00:13:55,835 --> 00:13:59,635 because most of these robberies involve incapacitating burglar alarms. 239 00:13:59,672 --> 00:14:02,903 - Do you mean disabling them? - Exactly. 240 00:14:02,942 --> 00:14:07,208 That's a laugh, he couldn't even take the cover off, never mind dewire anything. 241 00:14:07,246 --> 00:14:10,579 Listen, I'm speaking strictly off the record, of course. 242 00:14:10,616 --> 00:14:12,550 Whatever happened to habeas corpus? 243 00:14:12,585 --> 00:14:14,553 We gave it the elbow. Listen... 244 00:14:15,554 --> 00:14:19,888 the law grinds slowly, but it grinds very, very small. 245 00:14:19,925 --> 00:14:22,553 If he's innocent, he'll be out, all right? 246 00:14:22,595 --> 00:14:25,826 He'd better be or you'll have an insurrection on your hands. 247 00:14:25,865 --> 00:14:27,196 What, in Essex? 248 00:14:27,233 --> 00:14:29,394 Read your history books. 249 00:14:33,973 --> 00:14:36,032 Well, the colonel came through 250 00:14:36,075 --> 00:14:38,839 and vouched for the fact that I did his valuation for him. 251 00:14:38,878 --> 00:14:40,971 We've gotta get Eric out on bail. 252 00:14:41,013 --> 00:14:42,537 Did you see him this morning? 253 00:14:42,581 --> 00:14:45,141 - Ah, no, it's a bit sad, actually. - What? 254 00:14:45,184 --> 00:14:47,709 Unfortunate. I didn't get to see him. 255 00:14:47,753 --> 00:14:50,745 - Why not? - I didn't get up in time, actually. 256 00:14:50,789 --> 00:14:52,256 Oh, Lovejoy! 257 00:14:52,291 --> 00:14:53,690 There's Janey now. Yoo-hoo! 258 00:14:54,693 --> 00:14:57,594 - I wonder where she's been. - She looks as if she enjoyed herself. 259 00:14:57,630 --> 00:14:59,689 What on earth's happened to the Range Rover? 260 00:14:59,732 --> 00:15:01,063 He'll tell you. 261 00:15:02,201 --> 00:15:03,498 Well... 262 00:15:03,535 --> 00:15:06,766 So, the police get to keep the Range Rover? 263 00:15:06,805 --> 00:15:09,831 - And Eric. - Huh, poor Eric. 264 00:15:09,875 --> 00:15:13,641 Never mind. We'll get both back in due course. 265 00:15:14,813 --> 00:15:15,973 Enjoy your trip? 266 00:15:16,015 --> 00:15:18,245 Oh, lovely. 267 00:15:18,284 --> 00:15:21,742 Wherever you went, you look as if you enjoyed yourself. 268 00:15:21,787 --> 00:15:23,448 - Oh, yes. - Somewhere nice, was it? 269 00:15:23,489 --> 00:15:25,081 Mm. 270 00:15:27,459 --> 00:15:28,858 Anywhere we know? 271 00:15:28,894 --> 00:15:30,361 (Laughs) 272 00:15:31,430 --> 00:15:33,762 - What? - (All laugh) 273 00:15:41,073 --> 00:15:45,510 Ah, Lady Felsham, how kind of you to drop by. 274 00:15:45,544 --> 00:15:47,307 Yes, how can I help? 275 00:15:47,346 --> 00:15:52,045 Well, um, we would like to establish that you gave permission 276 00:15:52,084 --> 00:15:54,177 for a person to collect and drive away your car. 277 00:15:54,219 --> 00:15:55,846 Yes. 278 00:15:55,888 --> 00:16:00,951 And, well, if it wouldn't be too much of a problem, we'd like to... 279 00:16:00,993 --> 00:16:01,982 Well, it would help us... 280 00:16:02,027 --> 00:16:04,393 To know where I was in the intervening period? 281 00:16:04,430 --> 00:16:05,522 Exactly. 282 00:16:05,564 --> 00:16:07,498 Certainly. 283 00:16:07,533 --> 00:16:09,933 Could we perhaps step through here? 284 00:16:09,969 --> 00:16:11,334 Yes, of course. 285 00:16:26,218 --> 00:16:27,617 - Come on. - Eh? 286 00:16:38,230 --> 00:16:39,629 Hello, Tink. 287 00:16:40,833 --> 00:16:42,698 Well, they've given me my belt back. 288 00:16:42,735 --> 00:16:44,669 Of course they gave you your belt back. 289 00:16:44,703 --> 00:16:48,298 What do you think they are, a bunch of thieves? Don't answer that. 290 00:16:48,340 --> 00:16:52,333 What you need comes in a tall glass and is to be found at the White Hart. 291 00:16:52,378 --> 00:16:56,405 - Well, where's Lady Jane? - You can thank her later, come on. 292 00:17:01,487 --> 00:17:03,853 (Engine sputtering) 293 00:17:05,357 --> 00:17:07,552 (Lady Jane) Your driving's even worse! 294 00:17:07,593 --> 00:17:10,653 - I don't think we're going to make it, Janey. - What? 295 00:17:10,696 --> 00:17:13,460 - What's happening? - Come on. 296 00:17:15,000 --> 00:17:16,695 Out. 297 00:17:22,908 --> 00:17:24,500 (Both cough) 298 00:17:24,543 --> 00:17:26,010 Well, how are we going to... 299 00:17:26,045 --> 00:17:28,673 Come on, Jane, I'll call Abbots, they'll take care of it. 300 00:17:28,714 --> 00:17:31,046 - All right. - Where you going? 301 00:17:31,083 --> 00:17:32,641 - What? - Short cut. 302 00:17:32,684 --> 00:17:34,675 Oh, well, why not? 303 00:17:35,687 --> 00:17:36,949 Thank you. 304 00:17:38,690 --> 00:17:41,284 - Janey? - No. 305 00:17:41,326 --> 00:17:44,386 - No, what? - I know what you're going to ask, Lovejoy... 306 00:17:44,430 --> 00:17:47,922 - You don't know what I was going to ask. - Yes, I do and I'm not going to tell you. 307 00:17:47,966 --> 00:17:50,730 All I was gonna ask you is what time is it, Janey. 308 00:17:50,769 --> 00:17:52,862 Oh, Lovejoy, my bag, in the back. 309 00:18:01,647 --> 00:18:05,583 ...a remarkable collection of pre-war Judaica. 310 00:18:06,585 --> 00:18:10,180 Mm-hm. A wide variety of objects, most of them in terrific nick. 311 00:18:10,222 --> 00:18:13,191 Definitely something you should see, Mr. Solomon. 312 00:18:14,460 --> 00:18:17,952 I could bring up some photographs for you to look at tomorrow. 313 00:18:17,996 --> 00:18:19,827 Tomorrow it is. Bye. 314 00:18:25,704 --> 00:18:27,137 Janey? 315 00:18:28,907 --> 00:18:30,465 Oh! 316 00:18:34,379 --> 00:18:36,745 Oh, Janey! 317 00:18:39,151 --> 00:18:41,142 What are you dreaming about? 318 00:18:41,186 --> 00:18:43,313 That would be telling. 319 00:18:43,355 --> 00:18:45,619 Oh, go on... Tell. 320 00:18:45,657 --> 00:18:47,955 (Laughs) 321 00:18:47,993 --> 00:18:49,824 Where were you? 322 00:18:55,901 --> 00:18:57,869 Can you give me a lift tomorrow, Janey? 323 00:18:57,903 --> 00:19:00,064 Of course I will, Lovejoy. 324 00:19:00,105 --> 00:19:01,868 Thank you. 325 00:19:03,642 --> 00:19:04,973 Where to? 326 00:19:05,010 --> 00:19:06,568 London. 327 00:19:06,612 --> 00:19:09,445 (Laughs) Scoundrel! 328 00:19:12,417 --> 00:19:15,944 No, no, no, no no! I will not forget it! 329 00:19:15,988 --> 00:19:19,014 I will not forget this until I have cleared your name. 330 00:19:19,057 --> 00:19:21,992 My name? 331 00:19:22,027 --> 00:19:23,358 No, my name. 332 00:19:23,395 --> 00:19:27,456 I will not forget this until I have cleared my name of its stain. 333 00:19:27,499 --> 00:19:32,163 - Eric, it doesn't matter, nobody's bothered. - You're just taking the Michael now. 334 00:19:32,204 --> 00:19:33,933 (Eric burps) 335 00:19:35,174 --> 00:19:37,472 Look, he's coming to get me again, Tink. 336 00:19:37,509 --> 00:19:38,874 No, he's not! 337 00:19:38,911 --> 00:19:41,141 He knows my name! 338 00:19:41,180 --> 00:19:42,909 Now look what you've done! 339 00:20:05,437 --> 00:20:06,768 (Rings bell) 340 00:20:10,475 --> 00:20:12,204 - Mr. Solomon? - Junior. 341 00:20:12,244 --> 00:20:15,213 I'm Lovejoy, this is my friend, Lady Felsham, you're expecting me. 342 00:20:15,247 --> 00:20:16,578 Please come in. 343 00:20:24,289 --> 00:20:28,350 Father, this is Lovejoy, Lady Felsham. 344 00:20:28,393 --> 00:20:30,122 Pleasure. 345 00:20:30,162 --> 00:20:31,652 - Mr. Solomon - Pleasure. 346 00:20:31,697 --> 00:20:33,426 Would the lady like a glass of tea? 347 00:20:33,465 --> 00:20:34,989 No, thank you. 348 00:20:35,033 --> 00:20:37,695 Tell me, madam, are you in the trade? 349 00:20:37,736 --> 00:20:40,000 Sort of, I'm an interior decorator. 350 00:20:40,038 --> 00:20:44,099 Oh, oh, perhaps you'd like to talk to my wife. 351 00:20:44,142 --> 00:20:45,666 Yes, OK, if you like. 352 00:20:45,711 --> 00:20:47,303 Just while I speak to Lovejoy. 353 00:20:47,346 --> 00:20:49,576 Jonathan, show the lady through to the kitchen. 354 00:20:49,615 --> 00:20:50,946 You'll like my mother. 355 00:20:52,784 --> 00:20:54,342 Please, please. 356 00:20:54,386 --> 00:20:56,752 Well, what have you got for me? 357 00:20:58,156 --> 00:20:59,851 Have a look at these. 358 00:21:01,426 --> 00:21:02,825 Here's the list. 359 00:21:04,096 --> 00:21:05,256 (Tuts) 360 00:21:11,937 --> 00:21:14,337 May I ask how you come by this collection? 361 00:21:14,373 --> 00:21:16,136 It's a private collector. 362 00:21:16,174 --> 00:21:19,075 This collector has provenance and documentation? 363 00:21:19,111 --> 00:21:20,976 He has some history, yeah. 364 00:21:21,013 --> 00:21:23,880 Mm. Mm-hm. 365 00:21:31,056 --> 00:21:33,024 So, what do you think? 366 00:21:33,058 --> 00:21:38,997 Yes, it's... It's interesting. Very. 367 00:21:39,031 --> 00:21:40,726 Interesting is right. 368 00:21:40,766 --> 00:21:45,601 We only moved in four months ago and I have to live with it every day. 369 00:21:45,637 --> 00:21:47,935 You want to know what this does for me? 370 00:21:49,341 --> 00:21:51,309 I won't even tell you. 371 00:21:51,343 --> 00:21:54,073 For convenience, it's horrible. 372 00:21:54,112 --> 00:21:57,878 Now, you want to look at these? 373 00:21:57,916 --> 00:22:00,646 Yes, you're right, it's not very practical. 374 00:22:00,686 --> 00:22:03,211 Now, what sort of thing do you like? 375 00:22:03,255 --> 00:22:06,588 (Speaking Hebrew) 376 00:22:10,796 --> 00:22:12,957 Would you excuse us a moment, Mr. Lovejoy? 377 00:22:12,998 --> 00:22:15,159 (Speaks Hebrew) 378 00:22:15,200 --> 00:22:17,794 Can you bring it up to London for us to have a look at? 379 00:22:17,836 --> 00:22:21,465 Oh, no, no, we drive down. I must meet this collector. 380 00:22:21,506 --> 00:22:24,873 I must see the packaging. I want to see it exactly as he has it. 381 00:22:24,910 --> 00:22:27,845 Give my son the address, we drive down today. 382 00:22:27,879 --> 00:22:31,815 I must see the boxes, the dust, everything - very, very important. 383 00:22:33,485 --> 00:22:35,817 Meet me here, four o'clock. 384 00:22:36,388 --> 00:22:38,185 - Mr. Solomon. - Mr. Lovejoy. 385 00:22:49,301 --> 00:22:52,065 Why are you so keen on going all the way up there, Father? 386 00:22:52,104 --> 00:22:54,470 Who owns this private collection? 387 00:22:54,506 --> 00:22:56,736 How'd you get on? 388 00:22:56,775 --> 00:22:59,107 Tell you after I make this phone call. 389 00:22:59,144 --> 00:23:02,011 - It's all right if I stay in the car, is it? - (Laughs) 390 00:23:02,047 --> 00:23:04,242 Hello, Wing Commander, it's Lovejoy. 391 00:23:04,282 --> 00:23:09,413 I'm bringing a Mr. Solomon and his son down this afternoon to look at the collection. 392 00:23:09,454 --> 00:23:12,548 Four o'clock, top experts in Judaica. 393 00:23:12,591 --> 00:23:15,424 Oh, I see, I hadn't... Well, I didn't... 394 00:23:15,460 --> 00:23:16,859 What, this afternoon? 395 00:23:16,895 --> 00:23:18,157 That's right. 396 00:23:18,196 --> 00:23:20,630 Well, these Solomons, I don't know them. 397 00:23:20,665 --> 00:23:22,030 Well, you wouldn't, would you? 398 00:23:22,067 --> 00:23:26,731 No, no, of course not, but look, can't you take it to them? 399 00:23:26,772 --> 00:23:29,707 They want to see it exactly as it is in the pictures. 400 00:23:29,741 --> 00:23:33,268 They also want to ask you questions, which is normal with a collection like this. 401 00:23:33,311 --> 00:23:35,779 Solomon, you say? 402 00:23:35,814 --> 00:23:37,247 Is there a problem? 403 00:23:37,282 --> 00:23:38,749 No, no, no. 404 00:23:38,784 --> 00:23:41,309 Fine, I'll see you this afternoon, four o'clock. 405 00:23:41,353 --> 00:23:42,820 Hm. 406 00:23:45,190 --> 00:23:46,680 Not exactly overjoyed. 407 00:24:03,208 --> 00:24:05,073 - There's been another robbery. - Get away. 408 00:24:05,110 --> 00:24:07,977 Bob Truscott, the gardener at Semple Grange told me 409 00:24:08,013 --> 00:24:10,504 they'd just been turned over for all their silver, 410 00:24:10,549 --> 00:24:13,712 including a beautiful set of silver framed miniatures. 411 00:24:13,752 --> 00:24:15,743 Somebody is doing the district. 412 00:24:16,788 --> 00:24:19,951 Oh, my God, they'll try and stitch me up for it, you just wait. 413 00:24:19,991 --> 00:24:21,219 No, they won't. 414 00:24:21,259 --> 00:24:24,990 You're totally innocent, Eric, now, forget about it. 415 00:24:25,030 --> 00:24:26,895 I can't forget about it, it's my name, 416 00:24:26,932 --> 00:24:28,866 - it's my father's name! - I hope so. 417 00:24:28,900 --> 00:24:31,892 I have to clear my name! 418 00:24:31,937 --> 00:24:33,996 You don't have to clear your name, Eric. 419 00:24:34,039 --> 00:24:36,906 Everyone round here knows you didn't do it, you couldn't. 420 00:24:36,942 --> 00:24:38,773 She's right, Eric. 421 00:24:38,810 --> 00:24:41,472 Let sleeping dogs die. 422 00:24:42,914 --> 00:24:44,905 That's not right, is it? 423 00:24:46,251 --> 00:24:49,618 Eric, no, you take this off, you see, 424 00:24:49,654 --> 00:24:54,956 because you put the water in there and it filters through into the cup and it's lovely. 425 00:24:54,993 --> 00:24:57,018 Eurgh! 426 00:24:57,062 --> 00:25:04,594 Eric... Here's fifty quid, right, go to Abbots and pick up my truck. 427 00:25:04,636 --> 00:25:08,595 Meet me back here in an hour and a half, I've got to see the Solomons, OK? 428 00:25:08,640 --> 00:25:11,200 Right. Abbots, right. 429 00:25:11,243 --> 00:25:12,938 - Abbots. - Ooh! 430 00:25:12,978 --> 00:25:14,969 - Abbots, Abbots. - Abbots. 431 00:25:15,013 --> 00:25:16,878 (Tinker) He's going to worry himself to death. 432 00:25:16,915 --> 00:25:19,213 - No, he's not. - Why not? 433 00:25:19,251 --> 00:25:21,014 He's too hung over. 434 00:25:35,233 --> 00:25:36,393 Can I help you? 435 00:25:36,434 --> 00:25:39,460 How are you? Been looking at the house. 436 00:25:39,504 --> 00:25:41,495 Well, I can see that. What for? 437 00:25:41,540 --> 00:25:43,337 We're in security. 438 00:25:43,375 --> 00:25:45,104 Just wondering how you were fixed. 439 00:25:45,143 --> 00:25:46,474 Oh. 440 00:25:48,413 --> 00:25:50,813 Can't be too careful nowadays. 441 00:25:50,849 --> 00:25:56,014 We deal in alarms, lighting, video surveillance, anything you like. 442 00:25:56,054 --> 00:25:57,817 Worth it for a sound night's sleep. 443 00:25:57,856 --> 00:25:59,619 And that's a fact. 444 00:25:59,658 --> 00:26:01,751 Have you got any samples? 445 00:26:01,793 --> 00:26:03,727 Not really, we were just passing. 446 00:26:03,762 --> 00:26:05,696 We could drop back if you're interested. 447 00:26:05,730 --> 00:26:07,664 Well, you got any cards then? 448 00:26:14,005 --> 00:26:16,200 Look, we're all out. 449 00:26:16,241 --> 00:26:18,675 - How maddening. - (Laughs) Maddening, yes. 450 00:26:18,710 --> 00:26:23,238 Well, I'm really into security, so why don't you come up to the house and tell me all about it? 451 00:26:23,281 --> 00:26:29,015 Certainly. Security is peace of mind, security is sleeping sound, 452 00:26:29,054 --> 00:26:32,353 security is very tricky. 453 00:26:37,062 --> 00:26:39,826 Is that, you know... 454 00:26:39,864 --> 00:26:41,195 Who's that? 455 00:26:41,232 --> 00:26:42,961 The owner, why? 456 00:26:43,001 --> 00:26:46,562 Ah! We're a bit pushed for time, I think. 457 00:26:46,605 --> 00:26:48,470 - Ah! - Definitely. 458 00:26:48,506 --> 00:26:51,270 But, we will definitely pop back sometime. 459 00:26:51,309 --> 00:26:52,936 - Definitely. - Right. 460 00:27:06,257 --> 00:27:08,521 There are more like this, are there, Wing Commander? 461 00:27:08,560 --> 00:27:10,790 Yes, lots, it's a whole collection. 462 00:27:10,829 --> 00:27:16,961 This Lovejoy character, did he say anything about the collection? 463 00:27:17,002 --> 00:27:18,970 Did he say who his buyer was? 464 00:27:19,004 --> 00:27:21,268 Well, only that his name was Solomon. 465 00:27:21,306 --> 00:27:26,437 Well, I'll tell you what I'll do with you, I'll sell them for you, for a commission. 466 00:27:26,478 --> 00:27:28,878 On the phone you said you might buy them. 467 00:27:28,913 --> 00:27:31,882 Might, yes, but you have no provenance, 468 00:27:31,916 --> 00:27:35,147 and seeing that Lovejoy's involved, well, that might put people off. 469 00:27:35,186 --> 00:27:38,087 I think we'll do it my way, shall we? Usually works out for the best. 470 00:27:38,123 --> 00:27:40,557 - Brandy? - Oh, thank you. 471 00:28:07,052 --> 00:28:08,610 (Laughs) 472 00:28:08,653 --> 00:28:09,950 Sorry I'm late, Mr. Solomon. 473 00:28:09,988 --> 00:28:12,013 Small problem with transport. 474 00:28:12,057 --> 00:28:13,456 Bloody Eric! 475 00:28:16,428 --> 00:28:17,725 Here we are. 476 00:28:18,430 --> 00:28:21,627 So, you have a nice trip up? 477 00:28:26,805 --> 00:28:28,864 (Gasps) Oh, my good Lord! 478 00:28:28,907 --> 00:28:30,841 Is the wing commander in? 479 00:28:30,875 --> 00:28:33,537 Oh, oh, I'm so sorry. 480 00:28:33,578 --> 00:28:35,478 I think she's going to have a heart attack. 481 00:28:35,513 --> 00:28:38,914 I just do for him. You can't come in. 482 00:28:38,950 --> 00:28:40,383 We have an appointment. 483 00:28:40,418 --> 00:28:42,545 Oh, dear me. 484 00:28:43,655 --> 00:28:46,590 You've come about the repossession, have you? 485 00:28:46,624 --> 00:28:48,319 Repossession? 486 00:28:48,359 --> 00:28:49,883 The house. 487 00:28:49,928 --> 00:28:53,056 No, we're not here to repossess anything, we're here to buy. 488 00:28:53,098 --> 00:28:55,692 I'm Lovejoy, I'm selling the wing commander's antiques. 489 00:28:55,734 --> 00:29:00,467 This sale could, um, save the house. 490 00:29:01,339 --> 00:29:03,273 - Are you sure? - Yes. 491 00:29:03,308 --> 00:29:05,071 He had to go out, you see. 492 00:29:05,110 --> 00:29:08,876 If you let me show these gentlemen the antiques, 493 00:29:08,913 --> 00:29:10,813 we could make a big sale. 494 00:29:10,849 --> 00:29:13,340 We could make the difference. 495 00:29:14,919 --> 00:29:16,978 Well, you'd better come in. 496 00:29:25,697 --> 00:29:27,665 Mm-hm. 497 00:29:43,848 --> 00:29:45,281 Look at this. Look, look! 498 00:29:46,284 --> 00:29:49,845 14th century - see the mark, the little half moon? 499 00:29:52,323 --> 00:29:56,350 How do I... How do I know this stuff isn't stolen? 500 00:29:57,362 --> 00:29:58,954 I'm a dealer, not a fence. 501 00:29:58,997 --> 00:30:01,898 No insult meant, Mr. Lovejoy. 502 00:30:01,933 --> 00:30:06,097 It's a bit strange to have these rare things surface in a small English village. 503 00:30:06,137 --> 00:30:12,303 Lots of rare things surface in strange places in this business, you know that. 504 00:30:12,343 --> 00:30:20,011 I'm... I'm not just a dealer, Lovejoy, I'm a scholar - historian in Hebrew studies. 505 00:30:20,051 --> 00:30:24,511 This Talmud here, published in Warsaw 1789. 506 00:30:24,556 --> 00:30:26,683 The market value is not important - 507 00:30:26,724 --> 00:30:29,716 its value is to the Jewish community. 508 00:30:32,564 --> 00:30:34,031 Thank you. 509 00:30:34,065 --> 00:30:35,794 - Cheers. - Cheers. 510 00:30:38,469 --> 00:30:40,096 Twenty percent? 511 00:30:40,138 --> 00:30:41,469 (Laughs) 512 00:30:42,473 --> 00:30:45,442 I must say I do feel a little disloyal to Lovejoy. 513 00:30:45,476 --> 00:30:48,445 I understand absolutely how you feel, 514 00:30:48,479 --> 00:30:53,542 but you say there was no contract between you and Lovejoy, nothing on paper. 515 00:30:53,585 --> 00:30:56,748 Not a thing, just a vague promise. 516 00:30:56,788 --> 00:31:00,155 How about 22 and a half? 517 00:31:00,191 --> 00:31:05,128 Yes, well, old Lovejoy'll be a teeny bit ruffled, I fear. 518 00:31:05,163 --> 00:31:07,028 Just a bit ruffled. 519 00:31:07,065 --> 00:31:08,623 Twenty-five percent. 520 00:31:09,701 --> 00:31:13,694 All right, done, excellent, but I want a quick sale and discreet. 521 00:31:18,710 --> 00:31:22,077 Dad, we'll find out everything when we meet the man. 522 00:31:22,113 --> 00:31:24,638 I bet it's all perfectly kosher. 523 00:31:24,682 --> 00:31:28,448 Kosher, kosher? The man isn't here when he says he'll be here, 524 00:31:28,486 --> 00:31:31,978 he has half the Judaica in Poland here in an English country cottage, 525 00:31:32,023 --> 00:31:34,457 and we don't have the mistiest idea how he come by it? 526 00:31:34,492 --> 00:31:37,859 Lovejoy tells us Connaught's late wife bought it in Leeds. 527 00:31:37,896 --> 00:31:39,830 I haven't heard about such a sale. 528 00:31:39,864 --> 00:31:41,388 Now, what is all this nonsense? 529 00:31:41,432 --> 00:31:45,425 This is our history! I have to know where it comes from. 530 00:31:45,470 --> 00:31:49,031 Oh, God forbid, I have thoughts, I have thoughts. 531 00:31:49,073 --> 00:31:54,477 You have my word that this will all be sorted out to your satisfaction, Mr. Solomon. 532 00:31:54,512 --> 00:31:56,309 I hold you to you word, young man. 533 00:31:56,347 --> 00:31:58,008 Can we talk about a price? 534 00:32:00,018 --> 00:32:03,317 50,000 the lot and I don't bargain with you. 535 00:32:03,354 --> 00:32:05,879 - Dad, that's... - Exactly the amount I was thinking of. 536 00:32:05,924 --> 00:32:08,586 I just want to return it to where it belongs. 537 00:32:08,626 --> 00:32:12,187 You have my word. Meanwhile, I'll bring this stuff up to London tomorrow. 538 00:32:12,230 --> 00:32:13,720 I don't suppose there's any chance 539 00:32:13,765 --> 00:32:16,757 - of getting the fifty grand in cash, is there? - (Laughs) 540 00:32:17,936 --> 00:32:20,131 Lovejoy - where's this name from? 541 00:32:20,171 --> 00:32:22,833 Somewhere in the past he was a Lovecovitz, I think. 542 00:32:22,874 --> 00:32:24,899 (Laughs) You've got chutzpah. 543 00:32:24,943 --> 00:32:26,672 You hear him, Jonathan? 544 00:32:26,711 --> 00:32:29,305 I like this boy. (Laughs) 545 00:32:30,214 --> 00:32:32,876 Nice little commission, Lovejoy. 546 00:32:32,917 --> 00:32:36,409 It'll keep me in t-shirts until something else comes along, Tink. 547 00:32:36,454 --> 00:32:38,046 What news on the wing commander? 548 00:32:38,089 --> 00:32:40,614 He's probably not a wing commander for a start. 549 00:32:40,658 --> 00:32:44,219 The word is he's a chancer who's lived most of his life off women. 550 00:32:44,262 --> 00:32:47,891 Nobody's perfect. The thing is, is the stuff knocked off? 551 00:32:47,932 --> 00:32:49,661 Nobody seems to know. 552 00:32:51,235 --> 00:32:53,328 Am I a moral philosopher? 553 00:32:54,339 --> 00:32:58,435 I think not. Let's keep shtum, cross all extremities. 554 00:32:58,476 --> 00:33:00,205 - Cheers. - Cheers. 555 00:33:00,244 --> 00:33:02,542 Hello there, Lovejoy. 556 00:33:02,580 --> 00:33:04,343 Ah, shampoo! 557 00:33:05,783 --> 00:33:08,251 Someone leave you an inheritance or something? 558 00:33:08,286 --> 00:33:12,279 East Anglia is very big, Charlie, could you find another part of it to occupy? 559 00:33:12,323 --> 00:33:14,314 What do you know about Judaica? 560 00:33:14,359 --> 00:33:16,350 I don't, it's not my field. 561 00:33:16,394 --> 00:33:19,921 How much would you give for an 18th century Torah pointer? 562 00:33:19,964 --> 00:33:22,831 - I haven't the foggiest. - What's a Torah pointer? 563 00:33:22,867 --> 00:33:25,631 It's not a gundog. (Laughs) 564 00:33:25,670 --> 00:33:27,661 Oh, well, I won't keep you. 565 00:33:28,439 --> 00:33:32,842 As the poet said "Every man has business and desires, such as they are." 566 00:33:32,877 --> 00:33:35,573 Nice to see you in such good form, Lovejoy. 567 00:33:36,547 --> 00:33:38,708 What's the matter, old love? 568 00:33:40,451 --> 00:33:42,112 What's he up to? 569 00:33:42,153 --> 00:33:44,917 He knows something I don't. 570 00:33:44,956 --> 00:33:50,087 Now, one set of Judaica in East Anglia, that's novel. 571 00:33:50,128 --> 00:33:51,493 Two sets? 572 00:33:51,529 --> 00:33:53,019 No, it's out of order. 573 00:33:53,064 --> 00:33:56,033 - Here's your car keys, Lovejoy. - Better late than never, Eric. 574 00:33:56,067 --> 00:33:59,332 I saw these two blokes at Lady Jane's, right, and I followed... 575 00:34:10,515 --> 00:34:13,484 Ah, my elusive client. Where were you this afternoon? 576 00:34:13,518 --> 00:34:16,954 I had some business, and you had no right to barge your way in here. 577 00:34:16,988 --> 00:34:18,888 Excuse me, we had an appointment. 578 00:34:18,923 --> 00:34:22,825 Anyway, the Solomons loved the stuff, they don't want to split any of it up. 579 00:34:22,860 --> 00:34:28,799 I can drive it to London tomorrow and be back with 45 grand in the hand - what do you say? 580 00:34:28,833 --> 00:34:31,028 Well, the fact is, I've already sold the stuff on. 581 00:34:31,069 --> 00:34:32,559 What do you mean? We had a deal. 582 00:34:32,603 --> 00:34:34,696 No, we had a conversation. 583 00:34:34,739 --> 00:34:38,539 We had a verbal agreement. That constitutes a deal. 584 00:34:38,576 --> 00:34:40,567 So, sue me. 585 00:34:41,546 --> 00:34:44,037 - Fact is, I've decided to deal with... - Gimbert. 586 00:34:46,050 --> 00:34:47,517 Charlie Gimbert. 587 00:34:56,761 --> 00:34:58,388 All right, Charlie! 588 00:34:58,429 --> 00:34:59,919 Come out! 589 00:35:00,531 --> 00:35:01,862 (Bangs on door) 590 00:35:02,600 --> 00:35:04,932 I know you're in there! 591 00:35:07,004 --> 00:35:08,631 Charlie! 592 00:35:08,673 --> 00:35:12,234 You could give crooked antique dealers a bad name, you know that? 593 00:35:12,276 --> 00:35:13,937 Come on! 594 00:35:16,781 --> 00:35:18,772 Come on! (Bangs on door) 595 00:35:23,654 --> 00:35:25,053 (Engine revs) 596 00:35:25,089 --> 00:35:26,784 (Laughs) 597 00:35:32,396 --> 00:35:35,832 So, Connaught turned the whole deal over to Charlie Gimbert. 598 00:35:35,867 --> 00:35:38,358 Gimbert! Didn't even know they knew each other! 599 00:35:38,402 --> 00:35:41,701 What have they got in common? Gimbert and Connaught, where would they... 600 00:35:41,739 --> 00:35:45,436 What are you mumbling about, Lovejoy? Stop mumbling, will you. 601 00:35:47,245 --> 00:35:50,612 OK, so Connaught sold it all to Gimbert. 602 00:35:51,816 --> 00:35:53,306 Why? 603 00:35:54,452 --> 00:35:56,579 Why? 604 00:35:56,621 --> 00:35:58,748 Perhaps he gave him a better deal. 605 00:35:59,757 --> 00:36:02,419 Tinker, excuse me. 606 00:36:02,460 --> 00:36:05,987 No, no, no, something frightened him off. 607 00:36:09,333 --> 00:36:11,893 Have you told the Solomons yet? 608 00:36:11,936 --> 00:36:14,302 I've been avoiding that, Janey. 609 00:36:17,275 --> 00:36:19,209 Yes! 610 00:36:25,783 --> 00:36:27,546 Undoubtedly. 611 00:36:27,585 --> 00:36:29,052 (Speaks Hebrew) 612 00:36:29,086 --> 00:36:30,849 What is? 613 00:36:30,888 --> 00:36:34,221 This is Krakow, without a doubt. 614 00:36:35,226 --> 00:36:38,559 Made by the finest goldsmith of the ghetto. 615 00:36:40,765 --> 00:36:47,136 He was called, funnily enough, Golschmitt, because he was a goldsmith. (Laughs) 616 00:36:48,773 --> 00:36:51,071 - Funny that. - Oy, that's funny. 617 00:36:51,108 --> 00:36:52,507 So, are you sure? 618 00:36:53,444 --> 00:36:54,809 Of course I'm sure. 619 00:36:54,845 --> 00:36:56,904 My father repaired gold watches that he made. 620 00:36:56,948 --> 00:36:58,575 OK, it's Golschmitt. 621 00:36:58,616 --> 00:37:03,644 If this all turned up in one go in Leeds in a collection, what would you say? 622 00:37:05,856 --> 00:37:07,721 I'd like to know how. 623 00:37:08,926 --> 00:37:13,295 I'd like to know how it got collected from all the houses in Krakow... 624 00:37:14,332 --> 00:37:16,493 and collected up in Leeds... 625 00:37:17,501 --> 00:37:19,662 because someone must have done it. 626 00:37:21,105 --> 00:37:26,065 Someone has to have brought it over, all of a piece, together. 627 00:37:27,712 --> 00:37:29,509 And when did they do it? 628 00:37:29,547 --> 00:37:32,983 When isn't important. Who is important. 629 00:37:33,985 --> 00:37:37,148 When gets you who. 630 00:37:41,192 --> 00:37:45,424 You couldn't carry this stuff out in the '30s, the Nazis wouldn't let you. 631 00:37:48,199 --> 00:37:50,861 War time is impossible. 632 00:37:52,870 --> 00:37:55,100 Under 40 years of communism... 633 00:37:56,841 --> 00:37:58,365 very difficult. 634 00:37:58,409 --> 00:38:02,072 The occupation, after the war. 635 00:38:02,113 --> 00:38:05,810 Then there was chaos and free movement, then you could move things. 636 00:38:05,850 --> 00:38:07,442 Nobody knew what was going on. 637 00:38:08,819 --> 00:38:11,185 A military solution. 638 00:38:11,222 --> 00:38:14,089 (Clock chimes) 639 00:38:36,914 --> 00:38:38,506 Lovejoy! 640 00:39:15,219 --> 00:39:17,153 Eric! 641 00:39:17,188 --> 00:39:18,985 (Laughs) Where have you been? 642 00:39:19,023 --> 00:39:20,354 Nowhere. 643 00:39:21,058 --> 00:39:23,788 Unless you twist my arm, I'll buy you a half. 644 00:39:27,965 --> 00:39:29,296 Excuse me. 645 00:39:30,334 --> 00:39:32,928 Are you all right, Eric - have you slipped a disc? 646 00:39:32,970 --> 00:39:35,564 - No, I'm fine. - What are you having, Eric? 647 00:39:35,606 --> 00:39:39,474 - No, I've gotta go. - No, no, no, I have to buy you a drink first. 648 00:39:39,510 --> 00:39:41,171 No, really, I have to go. 649 00:39:41,212 --> 00:39:47,310 Eric, Eric, you're depressed. Prison does that to you. I know these things, I've been there. 650 00:39:47,351 --> 00:39:50,184 It's at times like this, it's good to know you needn't be alone. 651 00:39:50,221 --> 00:39:53,054 It's at times like this it's good to have your friends around. 652 00:39:53,090 --> 00:39:56,457 That's right, you've been under a lot of strain, now take it easy. 653 00:39:56,494 --> 00:39:57,688 But they're the blokes, 654 00:39:57,728 --> 00:40:02,131 they're the blokes I've been following with the burglar alarm scam. Look! 655 00:40:04,301 --> 00:40:05,666 What, Charlie? 656 00:40:05,703 --> 00:40:07,295 No, I've lost them now, haven't I? 657 00:40:07,338 --> 00:40:11,104 Give me that Judaica back, Lovejoy, or I go straight to the law! 658 00:40:11,142 --> 00:40:13,736 What are you talking about, Charlie? 659 00:40:15,946 --> 00:40:18,005 You know what I'm talking about! 660 00:40:18,048 --> 00:40:20,915 My Judaica was stolen and I know you did it. 661 00:40:20,951 --> 00:40:23,146 Oh, you do, do you? 662 00:40:23,187 --> 00:40:24,415 Yes, I do. 663 00:40:24,455 --> 00:40:26,184 When did this theft occur? 664 00:40:26,223 --> 00:40:30,216 You tell me! You committed the crime this afternoon. 665 00:40:30,261 --> 00:40:33,492 I've been here all afternoon, 666 00:40:33,531 --> 00:40:35,658 with my friends. 667 00:40:35,699 --> 00:40:38,031 And very pleasant it's been too. 668 00:40:38,068 --> 00:40:41,526 And you think that'll stand up in a court of law, do you, Lovejoy? 669 00:40:41,572 --> 00:40:43,233 It will, Charlie. 670 00:40:43,274 --> 00:40:45,970 This bunch of lowlife rats... 671 00:40:46,010 --> 00:40:48,137 Hey, hey, hey, Charlie, 672 00:40:48,179 --> 00:40:51,808 you can be banned for language like that. Come on, I'll get you that drink, Eric. 673 00:40:51,849 --> 00:40:53,476 Can I have a pint for my friend here? 674 00:40:53,517 --> 00:40:55,951 Well, we'll see, Lovejoy. 675 00:41:07,198 --> 00:41:09,189 Ow! Oh! 676 00:42:20,137 --> 00:42:21,604 Whoa! 677 00:42:22,106 --> 00:42:24,074 Oh, God! Ow! 678 00:42:24,108 --> 00:42:25,268 Oh! 679 00:42:30,447 --> 00:42:32,847 (Laughs) 680 00:42:32,883 --> 00:42:34,544 I found it! 681 00:42:34,585 --> 00:42:36,610 I found all the burgled stuff! 682 00:42:36,654 --> 00:42:39,487 (Laughs) I found it! 683 00:42:41,025 --> 00:42:42,720 You all right with that lot, Tink? 684 00:42:42,760 --> 00:42:43,954 (Tinker mumbles) 685 00:42:43,994 --> 00:42:46,121 Good, cos otherwise, I'd help you, you know. 686 00:42:47,131 --> 00:42:48,257 Hey, Lovejoy! 687 00:42:48,299 --> 00:42:50,028 - Huh? - You're never gonna believe... 688 00:42:50,067 --> 00:42:52,399 Eric, take it easy, you could burst a blood vessel. 689 00:42:52,436 --> 00:42:54,301 Oh, but I've found it! 690 00:42:54,338 --> 00:42:56,704 - Found what? - I've got it, I've got it! 691 00:42:57,808 --> 00:43:01,710 - You've got it? You found it? - (Laughs) 692 00:43:01,745 --> 00:43:03,542 This is wonderful! 693 00:43:03,581 --> 00:43:05,776 What the devil happened to you? 694 00:43:05,816 --> 00:43:07,647 Oh, it's a long story, Tink. 695 00:43:07,685 --> 00:43:11,553 In the lonely desert that is human experience, 696 00:43:11,589 --> 00:43:15,616 some things lift us above the stones of the earth and the beasts of the field, 697 00:43:15,659 --> 00:43:20,153 and today, that something... is Eric. 698 00:43:21,699 --> 00:43:23,326 Oh, look at this - 699 00:43:23,367 --> 00:43:25,130 it's beautiful. 700 00:43:25,169 --> 00:43:30,630 Love, loyalty and stamina, all rolled into one - 701 00:43:30,674 --> 00:43:33,871 that's friendship and that's beautiful too. 702 00:43:33,911 --> 00:43:37,870 When it's combined with a handsome commission, it's even more beautiful. 703 00:43:39,149 --> 00:43:42,312 Eric... You're beautiful. 704 00:43:43,988 --> 00:43:45,580 Wouldn't you say? 705 00:43:50,894 --> 00:43:53,419 Yeah, Mr. Solomon, you're never gonna believe this. 706 00:43:53,464 --> 00:43:54,988 (Sirens) 707 00:44:02,506 --> 00:44:03,973 What have you got in the boot? 708 00:44:04,008 --> 00:44:06,408 Nothing. Is there a problem, Officer? 709 00:44:06,443 --> 00:44:08,411 No problem. You're nicked. 710 00:44:20,324 --> 00:44:23,157 Mr. Solomon, Wing Commander Connaught. 711 00:44:23,193 --> 00:44:24,592 Mr. Connaught. 712 00:44:24,628 --> 00:44:26,721 The elusive Mr. Connaught, at last. 713 00:44:26,764 --> 00:44:29,597 My son Jonathan, Mr. Hyphid, Mr. Holowitz. 714 00:44:29,633 --> 00:44:32,033 So, how did you come by this stuff anyway? 715 00:44:32,069 --> 00:44:34,128 I've already told Mr. Lovejoy. 716 00:44:34,171 --> 00:44:36,503 Don't give me none of this bull's blood. 717 00:44:36,540 --> 00:44:38,132 That stuff came from Krakow. 718 00:44:38,175 --> 00:44:40,109 Many houses are synagogues. 719 00:44:40,144 --> 00:44:42,806 You didn't get it from no Leeds or Manchester. 720 00:44:42,846 --> 00:44:45,474 Come on, what's the half-time score about this, eh? 721 00:44:45,516 --> 00:44:48,508 I assure you, the story I told Mr. Lovejoy... 722 00:44:48,552 --> 00:44:51,077 Story is right. More like a fairy story. 723 00:44:51,121 --> 00:44:53,419 So, you were one of the few, eh? 724 00:44:53,457 --> 00:44:55,322 RAF boy, eh? 725 00:44:55,359 --> 00:44:58,021 Get away with you, you're a black marketeer, 726 00:44:58,062 --> 00:45:01,327 fiddling the cigarettes, the cans of beans, Yankee chocolate, 727 00:45:01,365 --> 00:45:05,131 anything else you can lay hands on, isn't that right, Flying Officer Schickelgruber, 728 00:45:05,169 --> 00:45:07,433 Mr. Profit On The Misery Of Others? 729 00:45:07,471 --> 00:45:08,836 This is an outrage! 730 00:45:08,872 --> 00:45:10,066 I agree, an outrage. 731 00:45:10,107 --> 00:45:13,076 That I would use military aircraft for such purposes! 732 00:45:13,110 --> 00:45:14,668 Another outrage, I agree. 733 00:45:14,712 --> 00:45:17,408 This whole thing is just one farrago of lies. 734 00:45:17,448 --> 00:45:20,679 I'm getting tired of agreeing with you, but I agree with you. 735 00:45:20,718 --> 00:45:24,654 An impossible fa, fi... The lies. What you said, the lies. 736 00:45:24,688 --> 00:45:27,156 Mr. Connaught, we've researched your background. 737 00:45:27,191 --> 00:45:29,091 Don't waste words, just bounce him. 738 00:45:29,126 --> 00:45:32,152 I give you my word as an officer of 212 Squadron, 739 00:45:32,196 --> 00:45:34,391 that this whole invention of Mr. Solomon's... 740 00:45:34,431 --> 00:45:37,195 You are the inventor. Just bounce him! 741 00:45:37,234 --> 00:45:41,466 - Perhaps Mr. Dill and I can settle this dispute. - Oh, yes, we can settle the dispute. 742 00:45:41,505 --> 00:45:44,303 Just the truth from this man's lips would do the trick. 743 00:45:44,341 --> 00:45:48,607 Well, I knew Binky Buckingham, alas no longer with us. 744 00:45:48,645 --> 00:45:51,705 He was commanding officer of 212 Squadron. 745 00:45:51,749 --> 00:45:53,717 What's this got to do with the price of bagels? 746 00:45:53,751 --> 00:45:57,187 Well, if he can prove he knew Binky Buckingham, commander of 212 Squadron... 747 00:45:57,221 --> 00:46:01,180 Of course I knew him, everybody knew him! Lovely fella, salt of the earth. 748 00:46:01,225 --> 00:46:03,420 If he were alive today, he'd back me to the hilt. 749 00:46:03,460 --> 00:46:04,620 Pha! 750 00:46:04,661 --> 00:46:06,458 - OK, you knew Binky. - Yes. 751 00:46:06,497 --> 00:46:08,260 - You knew him well? - Yes. 752 00:46:08,298 --> 00:46:14,794 Tell me this - after his crash in '43, did he limp on his right leg or his left? 753 00:46:14,838 --> 00:46:21,767 After his prang in '43? Well, I remember that well, but, oh, which leg? Well... 754 00:46:21,812 --> 00:46:25,509 See, he doesn't even know which leg Binky pranged up. 755 00:46:25,549 --> 00:46:27,710 Of course I don't know, it's bloody years ago now! 756 00:46:29,086 --> 00:46:32,180 Poor old Binky. He was a lovely fella. 757 00:46:32,222 --> 00:46:36,989 Well, it's really rather funny, Binky Buckingham of the glorious 212 Squadron 758 00:46:37,027 --> 00:46:39,120 being such an old chum of yours, 759 00:46:39,163 --> 00:46:40,755 because we've just invented him. 760 00:46:40,798 --> 00:46:44,757 - There is no blinking Binky Buckingham! - He's a figment of the imagination. 761 00:46:44,802 --> 00:46:46,929 Like your entire RAF career. 762 00:46:46,970 --> 00:46:50,098 No, no, it's not true, I've got the DFC. 763 00:46:50,140 --> 00:46:51,971 Dumkopf First Class. 764 00:46:54,244 --> 00:46:56,542 (Sobs) 765 00:46:58,782 --> 00:47:01,444 Buzz off back to the Volvo, there's good boys. 766 00:47:01,485 --> 00:47:03,612 Why don't you go inside and have a nice cup of tea? 767 00:47:03,654 --> 00:47:07,351 Are you gonna stand here taking the piss out of a broken down old liar? 768 00:47:24,875 --> 00:47:28,811 I'm going to take this stuff and put it in a museum. 769 00:47:28,846 --> 00:47:31,337 No profit for you, no profit for me. 770 00:47:31,381 --> 00:47:37,013 We need to remember, this in truth belongs to those who disappeared. 771 00:47:39,790 --> 00:47:41,155 You were right, of course. 772 00:47:42,159 --> 00:47:43,956 I was a black marketeer. 773 00:47:44,962 --> 00:47:47,556 Pretended to be what I wasn't. 774 00:47:47,598 --> 00:47:50,226 - Can you understand that? - Of course I can understand. 775 00:47:50,267 --> 00:47:56,365 Those days of chaos and confusion after the war made it difficult to know what was right. 776 00:47:57,774 --> 00:48:04,111 What I... What I don't understand is why you denied you were a Jew all those years. 777 00:48:05,883 --> 00:48:07,214 How did you know? 778 00:48:07,251 --> 00:48:12,188 Well, you know what they say - it takes one to know one. 779 00:48:13,290 --> 00:48:14,723 Fresh. 780 00:48:14,758 --> 00:48:16,123 Oh, thanks, Mrs. T. 781 00:48:17,728 --> 00:48:19,059 Here he comes. 782 00:48:19,096 --> 00:48:22,930 Oh, dear, he won't be pleased to hear he's lost his commission. 783 00:48:22,966 --> 00:48:24,365 No, he won't! 784 00:48:24,401 --> 00:48:26,198 You could do with a commission, Lovejoy. 785 00:48:26,236 --> 00:48:27,999 What's going on? 786 00:48:28,038 --> 00:48:30,302 I've come for the collection. What's the hitch? 787 00:48:30,340 --> 00:48:33,070 Oh, there's no hitch, Charlie. Do you want a cup of tea? 788 00:48:33,110 --> 00:48:36,307 I'm ruined, of course, they want to repossess my house. 789 00:48:36,346 --> 00:48:39,873 Yes, I heard that, but you're not on your own in these times. 790 00:48:39,917 --> 00:48:42,249 Look, give me a ring, I'll have a talkabout, 791 00:48:42,286 --> 00:48:45,278 maybe I can find somebody to help you out, you never know. 792 00:48:45,322 --> 00:48:49,759 Be careful now. Wrap them properly, eh, otherwise they'll get scratched. 793 00:48:49,793 --> 00:48:51,954 You've done this, Lovejoy. 794 00:48:51,995 --> 00:48:55,089 I don't know how you've done it, but you've... 795 00:48:56,300 --> 00:48:57,733 you've... done it. 796 00:48:57,768 --> 00:48:59,258 Charlie... 797 00:49:00,604 --> 00:49:03,630 ...it really does pay to increase your word power. 798 00:49:03,674 --> 00:49:05,665 Take... superfluous, hm? 799 00:49:05,709 --> 00:49:09,270 Superfluous, redundant, supernumerary, unnecessary - 800 00:49:09,313 --> 00:49:12,146 in other words, your services are no longer needed, Charlie. 801 00:49:12,182 --> 00:49:14,616 You've done this, Lovejoy, haven't you?! 802 00:49:14,651 --> 00:49:18,815 Somehow you've got him to hand over the stuff to Solomon. 803 00:49:18,855 --> 00:49:22,188 I'll have you. I'll have you. One day soon, 804 00:49:22,225 --> 00:49:26,218 circumstances are going to arise and I'm going to make you crawl! 805 00:49:27,230 --> 00:49:31,633 Oh, don't you worry, my fine friend, every dog will have his day. 806 00:49:41,578 --> 00:49:44,843 - There's one thing I want to ask you, Janey. - Don't ask me about kitchens. 807 00:49:44,881 --> 00:49:47,372 Since I started Esther's, I've had three commissions. 808 00:49:47,417 --> 00:49:50,580 Really? Actually, what I wanted to ask you about... 809 00:49:50,620 --> 00:49:52,520 You can say goodbye to your commission. 810 00:49:52,556 --> 00:49:56,356 Sometimes it's nice to give without thought of reward, Tink. 811 00:49:56,393 --> 00:49:57,519 Is it? 812 00:49:57,561 --> 00:50:00,530 Anyway, actually, old Solomon slipped me a token of his esteem. 813 00:50:00,564 --> 00:50:03,499 - Not such a small token. - I like a little esteem. 814 00:50:03,533 --> 00:50:06,730 I don't know whether I should ask you this, Jane, but where were you? 815 00:50:06,770 --> 00:50:09,796 - That's not a question you ask a lady, Tink. - Isn't it? 816 00:50:09,840 --> 00:50:11,740 Well, where were you and who were you with? 817 00:50:11,775 --> 00:50:14,266 All right, I suppose I'd better come clean. 818 00:50:14,311 --> 00:50:17,439 Oh, there's Eric, our hero. (Laughs) 819 00:50:19,182 --> 00:50:21,116 Now you'll never know. 820 00:50:21,151 --> 00:50:22,675 Eric. 821 00:50:27,224 --> 00:50:29,215 Really? (Laughs) 822 00:50:29,259 --> 00:50:30,624 - Did you hear that? - What? 823 00:50:30,660 --> 00:50:32,059 - (Laughs) - Shh!