Lovejoy. S01 E08. The March of Time.

First broadcast 28th February 1986.

After acquiring an old clock in in a trade with another dealer, Lovejoy finds some priceless love letters from the Napoleonic era.

Ian McShane ... Lovejoy
Phyllis Logan ... Lady Jane Felsham
Dudley Sutton ... Tinker Dill
Malcolm Tierney ... Charlie Gimbert
Chris Jury ... Eric Catchpole
Lysette Anthony ... Sophy
James Aubrey ... Michael
John Scholes ... Sgt Drabble
Geoffrey Drew ... Berwick
Laurence Harrington ... Ricky
Andrew Cuthbert ... M / cycle Policeman
Iain Rattray ... Sergeant Major
Charles Rogers ... Adjutant
Will Kenton ... Auctioneer
Steve Rogers ... Nick