REPEAT!!!!!

Here begins the saga of Lovejoy's daughter. In the first season, in episodes 3 and 4, she is called Kate, and is played by Charlotte Edwards. In the third season, in episodes 18, 28 and 31 she is played by Amelia Shankley, but is now called Vicky, although the second episode lists her as Vicki. In the sixth season, in episodes 67 and 69, she is listed as Viki, and is played by Amelia Curtis.

Also In this episode Mark Penfold appears as DS Lloyd, however, he later appears in episode 20 as Robinson, the Pawnbroker.

I think the auction is in episode 3, "The Sting".

In episode 3, series 1, whilst looking around an auction room, Lovejoy describes a cabinet as a fake, later on, as auctioneer, he knocks it down to “Grant, West Bergholt”, West Bergholt is near Colchester in Essex (not to be confused with East Bergholt in Suffolk).

Dr John Grant of West Bergholt (originally from Bolton, Lancs.) writes the Lovejoy books under the pseudonym Jonathan Gash.

The character in the black leather jacket, glasses and thick curly wig could also be him.

Yes, I should get out more.

I think that the 13:30 and 00:00 slots are the same and are in the middle of series 5, the 18:00 slot seems to be starting from the beginning.

Just to clarify, ITV3 had already been running the series in a lunch-time / late night repeat slot, and are continuing with that, but are also repeating the series from the beginning in an evening slot. A little confusing, but hey, any 'Lovejoy' is good 'Lovejoy'.

Regarding the first series lacking the charm of later ones, I partly agree to an extent, but I think it built up to what the series became, which it wouldn't have done without the groundwork of the first series. And although quite a long way from the original books, it had slightly more of their 'gritty' elements transferred to the screen, as opposed to the cosy and sometimes whimsical feel of many of the later ones. Some of the episodes aren't as good, but I think there are still some very good ones mixed in. They're certainly different, but again... any 'Lovejoy' is good 'Lovejoy'! =)

Personally, I think series two and three were the "golden years". All the original cast in place (although appearances of some weren't as regular in some series two episodes; Even Tinker, who ALWAYS seemed to be there, missed a few episodes), and some really enjoyable stories, with just the right mix of drama, comedy, and Sunday-night cosyness.
But I think that even Jane and Eric left, the series was still very good. All too often in programmes, when a popular character or two leaves, the programme hits the rocks, but in 'Lovejoy's case, it was still of a very good quality.