25. Eric The Spy (Benin Bronze)

A lady of an aristocratic bent in need of aid and too embarrassed to ask for help? A scheming posh bloke who can't afford death duties? Champagne at 11.20 on a Thursday morning? Yes, it's a full house on Lovejoy Bingo this week with a Line Of Duty-esque storyline, much to Helen's delight, as Field Agent E Catchpole saves the day (much to Em’s!) This week our resident toast rack expert has a fantastic idea for merch as we discuss sinister Morris dancers, the founding of trade unions in the UK, whether or not to put Polly in a meat van (we won't) and THE VERY VERY EXCITING COMMUNICATION we recently received. Come back next time when we'll report our findings on the wider application of black pepper... (and honey!?) and in the meantime, tell us: what's your price? Ours is a copy of Grazia, an ice cream and some fizzy pop (which is prosecco.) The original Lovejoy episode was written by Roger Marshall and directed by John Crome. Antique of the Week: A… toast rack?Lovejoy online with us on Twitter or Insta, and don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe wherever you found this podcast!