Lovejoy Ledger / research archive

Actor & character profiles

Every performer currently indexed in the archive, with their Lovejoy role, coverage period and a reusable reference photograph where one can be attributed safely.

01 · Series 1–6

Ian McShane

Lovejoy

English actor who leads all 71 broadcasts as Lovejoy and anchors both the original and later ensembles.

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02 · Series 1–6

Dudley Sutton

Tinker Dill

English stage, film, radio and television actor, remembered in the programme as Lovejoy’s dealer, barker and confidant.

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03 · Series 1–5 · finale

Phyllis Logan

Lady Jane Felsham

Scottish actor whose Lady Jane is Lovejoy’s friend, patron and emotional counterweight through the original ensemble.

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04 · Series 1–5 · finale

Chris Jury

Eric Catchpole

English actor, writer and director who plays Lovejoy’s apprentice and returns for the final broadcast.

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05 · Series 5–6

Caroline Langrishe

Charlotte Cavendish

English actor who joins the later ensemble as auctioneer Charlotte Cavendish and becomes Lovejoy’s partner.

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06 · Series 5–6

Diane Parish

Beth Taylor

English actor who plays Beth Taylor, the assistant joining Lovejoy’s working circle during the later run.

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07 · Recurring

Malcolm Tierney

Charlie Gimbert

English actor whose Charlie Gimbert is Lovejoy’s landlord, rival dealer and persistent source of pressure.

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08 · Series 2

Brian Blessed

Harry Catapodis

English actor and broadcaster appearing in the Series 2 guest cast.

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09 · Series 2

Tom Wilkinson

Ashley Wilkes

English stage and screen actor appearing in the Series 2 guest cast.

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10 · Series 3

Joanna Lumley

Victoria Cavero

British actor, presenter and author appearing in the Series 3 guest cast.

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11 · Series 3 · Kids

Minnie Driver

Sarah

British-American actor and singer appearing in the Series 3 episode Kids.

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12 · Series 3

Michelle Fairley

Nancy Phelan

Northern Irish actor appearing in the Series 3 guest cast.

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13 · Series 3

Dougray Scott

Horse

Scottish actor appearing in the Series 3 guest cast.

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14 · Series 4

Richard Griffiths

Hans Koopman

English stage and screen actor appearing in the Series 4 guest cast.

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15 · Series 4

Michael Hordern

Wilfred Shotley

English actor celebrated for stage and screen work, appearing in the Series 4 guest cast.

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16 · Series 5

John Gielgud

Lord Wakering

English actor and theatre director appearing in the Series 5 guest cast.

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17 · Series 5

Colin Farrell

Magnus McNulty

Irish actor appearing in the Series 5 guest cast early in his screen career.

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18 · Series 5

Warren Mitchell

Uncle Jack

English stage and screen actor appearing in the Series 5 guest cast.

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19 · Series 5

Rudolph Walker

Earl Taylor

Trinidadian-British actor appearing in the Series 5 guest cast.

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20 · Series 6

Frank Finlay

Harold Plumb

English actor appearing in the Series 6 guest cast.

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21 · Series 6

Julian Glover

Frank Whymark

English stage and screen actor appearing in the Series 6 guest cast.

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22 · Series 6

Martin Jarvis

Adam Bailey

English actor noted for theatre, television, radio and audiobook work, appearing in the Series 6 guest cast.

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Images are reference portraits from Wikimedia Commons where available; follow each source link for creator and licence details. A monogram means no suitable reusable portrait is currently catalogued.