Lovejoy (1986)

S03E06 Eric of Arabia

Lovejoy is requested to appraise a historic Chinese terra-cotta pig statue. However, after a mishap on his bicycle leaves him with a broken leg, he finds himself hospitalized. Intriguingly, the pig's proprietors seem determined to minimize its worth. Meanwhile, Eric is eager to sell his vintage motorbike and concocts a tale that it previously belonged to Lawrence of Arabia. And who knows, perhaps pigs really can fly...