Damien Molony will be returning as the iconic detective to solve another Jersey-based case UKTV has confirmed that its rebooted Bergerac series will be returning for another six-episode run – with the second season set to air in 2026 The series – which saw Damien Molony take over from John Nettles as the iconic detective – premiered on U&DRAMA in February, receiving broadly positive reviews and becoming the channel's second highest rating programme ever It followed a slightly different pattern to the original run which aired for nine seasons between 1981 and 1991 following one case over the entire series rather than adopting a case-of-the-week approach The season will follow on from the events of the debut run with an official synopsis teasing that it will see Bergerac start to \"put his life back together\" It continues: \"Jim’s even tentatively dating Could this be the start of something for Jim?\" it's not just a potential relationship on the cards for the detective – he's also back on a new case this time concerning the murder of a groom in his hotel room \"Jim will have to decipher the victim’s cryptic last words from his speech if he is ever going to bring the killer to justice \"And when Jim starts to unravel old secrets making this his most intricate case yet.\" Toby Whithouse is the chief writer for the series while there are also writing credits for Ashley Sanders the follow-up season will also see the returns of Zoë Wanamaker as Charlie Hungerford and Robert Gilbert as Barney Crozier while further cast will be confirmed in the coming months Molony said he was \"so excited\" to be \"heading back to the beautiful island of Jersey\" He added: \"Bringing this iconic role back has been an incredible experience My predecessor had solved six crimes in the time it’s taken for me to solve one \"I can’t wait to explore the character of Jim Bergerac further and see what case we crack next.\"  \"I am so delighted we’re retuning to Jersey for a second series of Bergerac,\" added UKTV's head of drama commissioning \"Toby Whithouse and Blacklight TV have done a remarkable job taking a much-loved classic and reinventing it for today’s audience and is matched by Zoë and Robert brilliantly so we’re thrilled to be taking them back to the beautiful island of Jersey for another thrilling investigation that’s even more twisty than the first.\" Bergerac will return to U&DRAMA in 2026 Bergerac revival confirmed for season 2 – with release window announcedDamien Molony will be returning as the iconic detective to solve another Jersey-based case The series – which saw Damien Molony take over from John Nettles as the iconic detective – premiered on U&DRAMA in February, receiving broadly positive reviews and becoming the channel's second highest rating programme ever Keep up to date with all the dramas - from period to crime to comedy By entering your details you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply with an official synopsis teasing that it will see Bergerac start to "put his life back together" It continues: "Jim’s even tentatively dating Could this be the start of something for Jim?" it's not just a potential relationship on the cards for the detective – he's also back on a new case Zoë Wanamaker and Damien Molony star in Bergerac "Jim will have to decipher the victim’s cryptic last words from his speech if he is ever going to bring the killer to justice "And when Jim starts to unravel old secrets making this his most intricate case yet." Molony said he was "so excited" to be "heading back to the beautiful island of Jersey" He added: "Bringing this iconic role back has been an incredible experience "I can’t wait to explore the character of Jim Bergerac further and see what case we crack next." "I am so delighted we’re retuning to Jersey for a second series of Bergerac," added UKTV's head of drama commissioning "Toby Whithouse and Blacklight TV have done a remarkable job so we’re thrilled to be taking them back to the beautiful island of Jersey for another thrilling investigation that’s even more twisty than the first." 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Holiday brochuresNeed inspiration of where to go next Request a free brochure and start your journey UKTV has confirmed that Bergerac – its rebooted version of the classic 1980s series – will return for a second season in 2026 on U&Alibi while Zoë Wanamaker will also reprise their roles as Charlie Hungerford and Robert Gilbert as Barney Crozier The second series will see Jim Bergerac (Molony) starting to put his life back together while his mother-in-law Charlie Hungerford (Wanamaker) has a new man in her life Could this be the start of something for Jim before the relationship even has time to blossom When the groom at a wedding reception on the island is found murdered in his hotel room the wedding party comes under intense suspicion and scrutiny Jim will have to decipher the victim’s cryptic last words from his speech if he is ever going to bring the killer to justice And when Jim starts to unravel old secrets Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment Leiden University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK View all partners French researchers recently published an edition of a previously unknown 17th-century French play that they argue could be attributed to the French satirist and dramatist Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac Bibliophiles and literary historians like myself are rejoicing at this discovery which sheds new light on 17th-century literary questions remain regarding the authorship of the comedy who led a tumultuous life that ended tragically when he was only 35 Contrary to what Rostand’s play suggests, historians have argued that Cyrano de Bergerac was homosexual. While he enlisted as a musketeer serving the French king for some time, he quit after suffering several wounds. He is often associated with libertine culture questioning the core dogmas of Christianity and the moral sexual and political values of 17th-century France Looking for something good? Cut through the noise with a carefully curated selection of the latest releases, live events and exhibitions, straight to your inbox every fortnight, on Fridays. Sign up here Cyrano de Bergerac wrote a variety of plays, letters and novels, often in a satirical vein. Few were published during his lifetime and his most famous works, Les États et Empires de la Lune (The States and Empires of the Moon) and a sequel on the Sun These novels have been characterised as early forms of science fiction. They describe voyages to the Moon and Sun, where the protagonist encounters utopian societies inspired by some aspects of libertine thought. While Cyrano de Bergerac became the object of ridicule by some contemporaries, others – including the acclaimed French playwright Molière – were inspired by his works The 17th-century manuscript now tentatively attributed to Cyrano de Bergerac was brought to the attention of lead researcher Guy Fontaine by the previous owners who asked him to determine its possible author However, in 2022, before Fontaine and his research team were able to draw any conclusions, the manuscript was sold at an auction for the low sum of €300 (£257). The auction catalogue attributed it to the minor playwright Gabriel Gilbert But Fontaine and his team later concluded that the attribution to Gilbert was unlikely which contains a comedy written out over 70 pages points in the direction of Cyrano de Bergerac entitled L’Art de Persuader (The Art of Persuasion) tells the story of two young men seeking to marry two women The play shows an experienced playwright at work aware of both classical and contemporary models Set against the backdrop of Paris during the political upheavals involving Cardinal Mazarin and the thirty years’ war the political events described in the play allowed the researchers to situate its creation in the final years of the 1640s or first half of the 1650s These dates are corroborated by physical evidence The play is written in a mid-17th-century handwriting style and watermarks found in the paper were only in use until 1656 This timeline corresponds to the the active years of Cyrano de Bergerac who emerged as a potential author because of the combined presence of a number of elements in the comedy The play’s references to libertine ideas and Epicurean philosophy a topic with which Cyrano de Bergerac was familiar and division into acts and scenes bear similarity to Cyrano de Bergerac’s known plays The locations mentioned in the play all have some connection to the historical Bergerac – and the author’s most famous theme Despite the clear similarities with the style and themes preferred by Cyrano de Bergerac the researchers remain cautious with their claim – and rightly so Many of the elements that correspond with his style were in fashion in the mid-17th century and can be found in the works of other writers No single element connects the play irrefutably to this particular libertine author An additional problem is that an expert in 17th-century handwriting who was consulted by the research team was unable to definitively match the writing of the manuscript to Cyrano de Bergerac’s The edition of L’Art de Persuader published by the research team will enable other experts of Cyrano de Bergerac to shed their light on the authorship question this play is of interest to literary historians as it provides new insights into the interplay between political history and theatre culture as well as into libertine writing and the influence of Latin comedy – in particular Plautus – on baroque literature these materials are difficult for researchers to access It is therefore all the more valuable when owners contact specialists themselves which is how Fontaine and his team first learned about this precious French play their edition is the only way to study this manuscript as When a member of one of Jersey's wealthiest families is murdered the police want their best detective on the case CastDamien Molony, Zoe Wanamaker, Philip Glenister, Pippa Haywood, Robert Gilbert, Sasha Behar, Celine Arden, Luke Nunn, Timothy Renouf, Chloe Sweetlove, Aidan McArdleABC iview HomeWatch all your favourite ABC programs on ABC iview. 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InstagramYouTubeFacebookTiktokSubscribe to our newsletterSign up to the What to Watch newsletter for the best of ABC iview delivered straight to your inbox each week Bergerac has won a series renewal with a second run greenlit by UKTV The new iteration of the Jersey-set detective drama stars Damien Molony with Zoë Wanamaker also returning as Charlie Hungerford and Robert Gilbert as Barney Crozier the show is based on the original series created by Robert Banks Stewart that ran for nine series on the BBC between 1981 and 1991 The second run, that was first confirmed on Production Intelligence, will be written by Toby Whithouse The six-part U&Original series is produced by BlackLight TV, part of Banijay UK, in collaboration with Jersey-based Westward Studios and with support from Visit Jersey Executive producers for BlackLight TV are Ben Bickerton Brian Constantine is executive producer for Westward Studios Helen Perry executive produces for UKTV; Banijay Rights will handle international distribution for the series Molony said: “I’m so excited to be returning for a second series and to be heading back to the beautiful island of Jersey Bringing this iconic role back has been an incredible experience I can’t wait to explore the character of Jim Bergerac further and see what case we crack next.” BlackLight TV: “Bringing this iconic show back to life with Toby Whithouse has been a true honour We have been thrilled with the response to series one and that we are able to continue the journey with our partners at UKTV We can’t wait for fans to enjoy Jim Bergerac’s thrilling new case huge twists and unforgettable new characters that we know will keep the audience gripped to the end.” Broadband TV News April 30, 2025 13.19 Europe/London By BBC Studios’ broadcaster UKTV has recommissioned Bergerac will return to the free streaming service U and U&Drama next year in a new six-part series which launched on 27 February on U and U&Drama has become the second highest rating programme on U&Drama ever with record numbers of 1.8million consolidated viewers tuning in The launch contributed to a record-breaking performance on U helping to achieve the best week ever for the platform This follows the success of The Marlow Murder Club as the top U&Original drama to launch on the free streaming service in 2025 UKTV, said, “I am so delighted we’re retuning to Jersey for a second series of Bergerac so we’re thrilled to be taking them back to the beautiful island of Jersey for another thrilling investigation that’s even more twisty than the first.” the new Bergerac sees one character-led murder mystery run across all six episodes Filed Under: Newsline Edited: 30 April 2025 13:19 Julian Clover is a Media and Technology journalist based in Cambridge, UK. 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As a result, Internet Service Providers must update their networks and by extension Wi-Fi experiences and performance. … [Download the White Paper ...] Copyright © 2025 Broadband TV News LLP · Log in TV & Film30.04.25UKTV confirms second series of Bergerac UKTV has confirmed that the re-imagined series of Bergerac will return for a second instalment following the success of the recent launch The six-part U&Original series is produced by BlackLight TV in collaboration with Jersey-based Westward Studios and with support from Visit Jersey which launched on 27th February on U and U&DRAMA has become the second highest rating programme on U&DRAMA ever This follows the success of The Marlow Murder Club as the top U&Original drama to launch on the free streaming service in 2025 Damien Molony said: “I’m so excited to be returning for a second series and to be heading back to the beautiful island of Jersey I can’t wait to explore the character of Jim Bergerac further and see what case we crack next.” Zoë Wanamaker will return as Charlie Hungerford and Robert Gilbert as Barney Crozier Further cast will be confirmed in the coming months Bergerac is based on the original series created by Robert Banks Stewart starring John Nettles and running for nine series on the BBC between 1981 and 1991 the new series sees one character-led murder mystery run across all six episodes The second series will be written by Toby Whithouse “I am so delighted we’re retuning to Jersey for a second series of Bergerac Toby Whithouse and Blacklight TV have done a remarkable job taking a much-loved classic and re-inventing it for today’s audience BlackLight TV commented: “Bringing this iconic show back to life with Toby Whithouse has been a true honour We have been thrilled with the response to series one and that we are able to continue the journey with our partners at UKTV commented: “We are delighted that Bergerac will be returning to Jersey to film the second series this summer The first series has significantly raised Jersey’s profile as a must-visit destination and we are excited to see even more of our island’s stunning landscapes and unique locations featured in series two The iconic connection between Bergerac and Jersey has long been cherished and we look forward to continuing our partnership with UKTV and BlackLight TV to showcase the unique charm of both Jersey and Bergerac to audiences around the world.” Bergerac has been commissioned by Helen Perry Executive producers for BlackLight TV are Ben Bickerton Brian Constantine is Executive Producer for Westward Studios Helen Perry will be Executive Producer for UKTV Banijay Rights will handle international distribution for the series SUBSCRIBE TODAY Will the reboot be back for another season on U&Drama More than 30 years after the original show starring John Nettles came to an end, crime drama Bergerac burst back onto our screens earlier this year in a reboot for U&Drama and U Now starring Damien Molony, the revamped version of the Jersey-based crime drama took a different approach to its predecessor telling the story of one case over six episodes rather than focusing on a different case each week Starring opposite Molony was a cast including the likes of Zoë Wanamaker and Robert Glenister but now that the full first season is available to stream can we expect to see more of the show in a second season Read on for everything you need to know about Bergerac season 2 We don't yet know for certain whether there will be a second season but it has been reported that one may begin filming this summer TV Zone has reported that a reboot is in pre-production currently despite there having been no official word from UKTV we will likely hear more about a second season shortly The show returning for season 2 would certainly make sense as star Damien Molony has expressed his interest in coming back to solve more cases Molony said in an interview, as reported by The Sun: \"I would love to do some more I was thinking the other day that over six episodes whereas John Nettles had solved six at that point I am really hoping that there’s a few more cases for me to get my teeth stuck into.\" We will make sure to update this page with any news as we get it Were Bergerac to be renewed soon, we imagine that the show could return relatively promptly, as other U shows have such as The Marlow Murder Club That crime drama returned for its second season a year after its first so we could see Bergerac do something similar That would certainly seem likely if the report suggesting filming will take place this summer is correct We will make sure to update this page if we get any more concrete news regarding a release date for the potential season 2 If Bergerac does return for a second season, we would certainly expect Damien Molony to be back in the title role his family members played by Zoë Wanamaker and Chloé Sweetlove would also likely be back as would his colleagues played by the likes of Sasha Behar and Robert Gilbert Here's a list of the stars from season 1 we'd imagine could return for a potential Bergerac season 2: As Bergerac hasn't even been officially renewed for a season 2 yet there isn't a trailer available at the moment We will make sure to add one in if and when it becomes available and for now you can rewatch the trailer for season 1 here Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast. Now starring Damien Molony, the revamped version of the Jersey-based crime drama took a different approach to its predecessor Damien Molony as Jim Bergerac in Bergerac UKTVWe don't yet know for certain whether there will be a second season TV Zone has reported that a reboot is in pre-production currently Molony said in an interview, as reported by The Sun: "I would love to do some more I am really hoping that there’s a few more cases for me to get my teeth stuck into." Damien Molony as Jim Bergerac. UWere Bergerac to be renewed soon, we imagine that the show could return relatively promptly, as other U shows have such as The Marlow Murder Club Zoë Wanamaker and Damien Molony star in Bergerac. UIf Bergerac does return for a second season, we would certainly expect Damien Molony to be back in the title role Here's a list of the stars from season 1 we'd imagine could return for a potential Bergerac season 2: As Bergerac hasn't even been officially renewed for a season 2 yet there isn't a trailer available at the moment Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast James HibbsDrama WriterJames Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism If you're familiar with Cyrano Bergerac 's nose tirade, it's because Edmond Rostand's play has inspired hundreds of playwrights and filmmakers. This year, Cyrano de Bergerac arrives at the Théâtre Antoine in a new version directed by Anne Kessler and starring Édouard Baer as Cyrano It's quite a challenge to tackleEdmond Rostand's cult play in yet another stage version But that's what Anne Kessler and 14 actors have set themselves in a new version of this masterpiece at the Théâtre Antoine a lover of literature and the French language the choice of Édouard Baer in the role of Cyrano was an obvious one for the director Plays to see in January 2026New year, new program. But as always, Paris is brimming with tempting propositions... Follow the guide, we've selected for you the most tempting plays to discover in January 2026. [Read more] Plays to see this winter in ParisTake advantage of winter evenings to discover the must-see plays in Paris. Dramas, comedies, classics: you name it! [Read more] Cyrano!Edmond Rostand 's masterful text is always a pleasure to hear Anne Kessler succeeds in making it just as enjoyable to watch Through a careful staging of visually arresting tableaux the spectator is transported back to the 17th century thanks to the costumes and atmosphere created on stage The fourteen actors bring an energy and dynamism that enriches the whole performance while some of the scenes are truly splendid to look at leaving the spectator with an expectation that doesn't always materialize (particularly in the first scene) he sometimes lacks the "panache" that so characterizes Cyrano which could be a problem for those with delicate hearing It would therefore be advisable to choose seats close to the stage Alexia Giordano plays the young Roxane to perfection seduces the audience with his humor and lightness Although the play would have benefited from some fine-tuning both for fans of Edmond Rostand's sublime text and for those who have not yet had the pleasure of discovering it Refer your establishment, click herePromote your event, click here Irish actor Damien Molony takes over from John Nettles as the Jersey detective shoulder pads and our man's burgundy-coloured was "the kind of TV perfection that no self-respecting viewer would want to be tampered with" Yet now it has a reboot (streaming on the free-to-view platform U) and This "allows for greater depth and character exploration" but it also means the pace is "slower and almost glacially Scandi in style" – with lots of shots of "characters gazing broodingly out to sea" Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives. From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox. A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com It follows the success of its initial six-episode run on U and U&DRAMA which became the second highest-rated programme ever on the channel Viewers watched the rebooted series with interest, more than 30 years since the last episode aired The show also received global recognition as deals were struck with several international broadcasters TVNZ in New Zealand and BBC First in Poland Want the inside track on the key issues that will shape Guernsey's Election this June an ITV Channel podcast packed with expert guests local insight and analysis you can trust.. The drama was praised by some for its contemporary take while retaining features that made it such a hit in the 1980s, with one TV critic calling it "a love letter to the original series" Damien Molony will return as the title character Bergerac saying: "Bringing this iconic role back has been an incredible experience "My predecessor had solved six crimes in the time it's taken for me to solve one I can't wait to explore the character of Jim Bergerac further and see what case we crack next." Zoë Wanamaker and Robert Gilbert will also be back as Charlie Hungerford and Barney Crozier respectively with further cast announcements expected in the coming months The second series will see love interests develop for both Zoë and Damien's characters while he has to investigate a groom's murder at a wedding reception Toby Whithouse will continue in his role as lead writer and Helen Perry says he has done a "remarkable job" She adds: "Viewers loved the first series so we're thrilled to be taking them back to the beautiful island of Jersey for another thrilling investigation that's even more twisty than the first." This reboot of the classic detective series has lost all its drollness and sense of fun The occasion was to interview Alan Whicker the man himself in an Hermès tie (dreamy old-school manners) But I felt I knew the island long before I got there millions of us visited it in our imaginations courtesy of Bergerac whose titular character famously drove a maroon Triumph Roadster Jim Bergerac (John Nettles) was a police sergeant who wore a conker-coloured leather jacket cigar-smoking father-in-law named Charlie Hungerford and was the king of the fictional Bureau d’Étrangers which sounds now like a Priti Patel fever dream but back then was merely a sausage factory that fed the series’ hungry demand for visiting conmen and other criminals I think I knew it was going to be a damp squib; that far from having fun down among the tax exiles and the palm trees Where are the bougainvillea and fruits de mer Bergerac (Damien Molony) is now a grieving widower as well as a recovering alcoholic; Charlie Hungerford (Zoë Wanamaker) is now his mother-in-law whose repartee with him is devoted mostly to – yawn – school fees (when the series begins Bergerac’s daughter Kim is living with her); and Barney Crozier (Robert Gilbert) replaced by something khaki that looks like it might have emanated from St Helier’s Mountain Warehouse and older viewers who stream U (formerly UKTV Play) do love a classic car The original Bergerac (also on U) may look comical to 21st-century eyes: all those police Mini Metros spurting into action But at least it didn’t take itself too seriously The new Bergerac can’t even crack a smile when Philip “Life on Mars” Glenister appears playing a man whose daughter – spoiler – was murdered while he was at the opera (the storyline runs across six episodes which marks another change from times past Glenister always plays the same role lately and here his grumpiness is front and centre a swinging kipper tie of irascibility that marks him down as both rich and definitely not the kind of guy who weeps at La Traviata I perked up immediately at the sight of him: as no one except Mike White seems to understand that in these straitened times we’re all about other people’s bank statements (awe His room was an attic with an en suite the size of a bath mat tried to look nonchalant at the prospect of organising a top-level diary in the presence of so much travel-sized shampoo Will Bergerac 2.0 be permitted a private life The old Jim was a sex symbol who had several girlfriends and an ex-wife with whom he flirted gratuitously (watching him The writers have him spouting little cracker-barrel homilies about grief which would be bad even if he still had the leather jacket; as it is the accordions that sang of the nearby fleshpots of Cherbourg entirely vanished and with them what might have made the series a bit different in a world of identikit TV cops [See also: James Blunt live: a nostalgia karaoke] This article appears in the 26 Feb 2025 issue of the New Statesman, Britain in Trump’s World Damien Molony (Bergerac v.02) sat down with Nettles (v.01) to discuss the new show, the island of Jersey and the iconic red Triumph Roadster. The 10-minute interview can be viewed on free-streaming service U with a teaser below You may recognise Damien Molony from lots of the different things The Irish actor played Hal York in \"Being Human\" and starred in \"Crashing\" and \"GameFace\" he starred as Dylan in \"Brassic\" and Tyler in \"The Split\" Other actors reportedly linked to the role of Jim Bergerac in the reboot were James Norton and David Tennant in the form of a new actor but with the same issues and his old car New "Bergerac" is not exactly a brand new show nor a straight remake but rather a 'reimagining' of the original and much-loved detective show from the 1980s The premise is still the same: Jim Bergerac must overcome his personal issues and catch the bad guy(s) before they flee the island and escape justice • Australia — ABC/iView (FREE) The original "Bergerac" starring Jim Nettles ran from 1981 to 1991 and for millions of people was the perfect Sunday evening cozy crime show Handsome actor playing vulnerable detective Beautiful scenery courtesy of the island of Jersey It had everything including one crime to solve per episode The new "Bergerac" ticks all the same boxes (and even features the same car) but the six-part first season will focus on the solving of one crime Damien Molony is the new Jim Bergerac and – a nice touch this – the first season also features Zoë Wanamaker and Philip Glenister who starred in the original show's final episode Keep reading for all the details on where to watch "Bergerac" online from anywhere today You can watch the U&Drama channel on TV via Freeview or similar apps if you don't have a set top box, or you can stream on-demand on the U website The reboot of the popular 1980s detective show has been bought by NPO in Netherlands DR in Denmark and BBC First in Poland (release dates TBA) so you will be able to watch it in loads of countries if you find yourself in a country where "Bergerac" isn't streaming There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate best It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services it's fast and it has top-level security features too Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app 3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to U and watch "Bergerac" online just like you would at home As yet there are no announced plans to show the rebooted "Bergerac" in the U.S so it may be that the new instalment follows onto that subscription service at some point "Bergerac" – the reboot – is set to be available in Australia on ABC ABC is a free channel, and you can also stream content for free via ABC iView The "Bergerac" reboot will be available in New Zealand on TVNZ but there isn't an official release date just yet TVNZ is a free to air channel, and their streaming service TVNZ+ is also free to watch Season 01 Episode 01: "Picking It Up" - Jim returns to work after being on compassionate leave following the death of his wife He is battling his demons and grappling with grief and alcoholism Damien Molony (Bergerac v.02) sat down with Nettles (v.01) to discuss the new show, the island of Jersey and the iconic red Triumph Roadster. The 10-minute interview can be viewed on free-streaming service U with a teaser below The Irish actor played Hal York in "Being Human" and starred in "Crashing" and "GameFace" he starred as Dylan in "Brassic" and Tyler in "The Split" DisclaimerWe test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service) Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing A frequent contributor on talkSPORT and talkRADIO He doesn’t get much free time but does admit to an addiction to true crime podcasts you will then be prompted to enter your display name Latest News SearchBERGERAC SET FOR SECOND SERIES ON UKTV FOLLOWING REBOOOT SUCCESSTV ZoneMar 282 min read EXCLUSIVE Bergerac is set to return to U&Drama and streaming service U for a second series The recommission has not been confirmed or announced by UKTV however production listings state the show is currently in pre-production with filming to commence this Summer which starred John Nettles and ran for nine series on the BBC between 1981 and 1991 The modern re-imagining honours the iconic detective drama the first series saw one character-led murder mystery run across all six episodes Casting on the latest series included Zoe Wanamaker as Jim's mother-in-law Charlie Hungerford and Philip Glenister as Arthur Wakefield Also starring were Pippa Haywood (Green Wing Casualty) as Uma Dalal and Celine Arden (Us or Them) as Kara viewers meet Jim Bergerac (Molony) as a broken man grappling with grief and alcoholism following his wife's recent death is concerned Jim isn't putting his daughter Kim first and when a woman from a wealthy Jersey family is murdered Jim must fight through his personal struggles to become the formidable investigator he once was With a troublesome convict resurfacing from his past Bergerac is required to call on his sharp investigative instincts and past successes to navigate the intricate family dynamics For story tips or press releases, contact: tvzoneuk@outlook.com For privacy policy: www.tvzoneuk.com/privacy-policy Any copyright infringement is unintentional Whether you’re a die-hard fan of the original series and want to know what’s been changed or you’ve never heard of the show before The RTS has done some sleuthing of its own to get to the bottom of this The original Bergerac ran for nine series from 1981-91 John Nettles starred as the eponymous Jim Bergerac whose struggle with alcoholism cast doubts over his ability to work as a detective Bergerac’s leg was crushed in a drunken pursuit of a suspect allowing him to solve crimes in a case-of-the-week format the island nation between the UK and France it also shares a lot of culture with its mainland neighbour Bergerac starts out by working at Le Bureau des Étrangers (The Foreigners’ Office) namely the murder of a young girl and abduction of her infant daughter The pair belong to one of the wealthiest families on the island with whom Bergerac quickly finds himself butting heads Bergerac’s personal life is similarly tumultuous: like his 1980s counterpart Bergerac is also mourning the loss of his wife He starts the series by rejoining the police after six months’ bereavement leave Damien Molony is perhaps best-known for his role on Being Human I wasn’t allowed to tell anyone I was playing Jim or even that there was a re-imagined series in the works,” Molony said “People would ask me what I was doing for the summer holidays I’m actually going to Jersey to do some work’ You could see their brains putting two and two together and lots of people commented that I would be like a young version of Bergerac I found it funny that even at the very mention of Jersey people were already thinking about the series It really does go to show how synonymous it is with the island.” who in the first episode moves out of her dad’s house to go and live with her grandma Bergerac will have to prove that he is ready to be a functioning parent again and doubts he can balance work and fatherhood she still has affection for her son-in-law “At the point that we meet them in this series there is conflict where there was once humour and an understanding,” explained Zoë (Killing Eve) “There’s a real chasm that’s happened and the series starts at a very dramatic moment in their lives Philip Glenister (Life on Mars) plays the father-in-law of Cate the woman murdered at the beginning of the series A ruthless entrepreneur who’s used to getting his own way it doesn’t take long for him and the similarly stubborn Bergerac to fall out Glenister appeared in the last ever episode of the original Bergerac “I remember John Nettles took everybody out for dinner to this lovely seafood restaurant and we had a great meal,” Glenister said Rounding out the cast is Robert Gilbert (Big Boys) as Barney Crozier who took over from Bergerac when he went on bereavement leave but neither is quite willing to accept the other’s authority Stephen Wight (Sherlock) also appears as John Blakely a convicted criminal who’s had run-ins with Bergerac in the past the iconic 1940s Triumph Roadster driven by Bergerac in the 1980s will be returning in the reboot The new Bergerac has been penned by Toby Whithouse best known as the creator of BBC Three comedy-drama Being Human He was also behind Cold War thriller The Game “The original show was very much a product of its time,” Whithouse said “so all of our conversations at the beginning were about how to take the original character and plant him in a modern world without making him seem anachronistic or old fashioned.” “The drama is going to come from the challenges that the character faces but also from his weaknesses The more nuanced and flawed you make them the more we see ourselves in that character the more we can empathise with them,” Whithouse explained Jersey is the second lead in the series,” said Glenister and it’s also got a history of some darkness about it During the war it was occupied by the Nazis which was the case for many islands at the time you can see that there was already a lot of light and dark shades about it “It’s a character in its own right,” Moloney concurred you have this gorgeous family-friendly bay with golden sand and ice cream you can be in the city or an immense countryside full of natural beauty it creates natural tension by being surrounded by the sea… catch the killer before they can get off the island.” All episodes will be available on U and U&Drama from Thursday 27 February Email: info@rts.org.uk Events Email: events@rts.org.uk    Instagram   Twitter   YouTube   LinkedIn   TikTok what won't change is Jim Bergerac's mental and physical health issues The original series was defined partly by the lead character's never-quite-healed leg and hardcore alcoholism While the new series doesn't quite come out and say it the series synopsis makes it clear this new version suffers from similar demons Viewers will meet Jim Bergerac as a broken man grappling with grief and alcoholism following his wife’s recent death is concerned Jim isn’t putting his daughter Kim first but when a woman from a wealthy Jersey family is murdered Bergerac must use his sharp investigative instincts and past successes to navigate the intricate family dynamics and watchful eyes of the police force to solve the case Being Human’s Toby Whithouse is the series creator and lead writer Directors Colm McCarthy and Sean Spencer split helming duties across the show’s six episodes Whithouse executive produces with Ben Bickerton & Philip Trethowan for BlackLight TV The Bergerac reboot will debut in the U.K No American distributor has been announced but all nine seasons of the original are streaming on BritBox so there’s a better-than-even chance that’s where it will land Ani Bundel has been blogging professionally since 2010 she spends all her non-writing time taking pictures of her cats Find her on BlueSky and other social media of your choice: @anibundel.bsky.social U&Drama has released the trailer for Bergerac giving us our first look at the 21st-century reboot of the 1980s-era French-set series Nicole Kidman is back with a second season of Nine Perfect Strangers which hopefully learned the lessons of Big Little Lies Season 2 The first teaser for The Gilded Age Season 3 confirms its June premiere date — and marriage-minded plot.  Stream tens of thousands of hours of your PBS and local favorites with WETA Passport whenever and wherever you want 703-998-2600 tellyvisions@weta.org Chantrel serves a menu of locally-sourced mushroom dishes “People love mushrooms or hate mushrooms,” Gisella says “But there’s a lot of people that love mushrooms.” Borrowing a name from the chanterelle mushroom, albeit spelled differently, Chantrel serves locally sourced mushrooms in different formats across the menu including pickled mushrooms, beer-battered and friend lion’s mane mushrooms, and a maitake risotto. The restaurant sources farmed mushrooms from Oregon City, and partners with Wild Foragers for its other fungi The same ethos extends to the rest of the menu with lamb from a farmer in Canby find dishes like burrata with sun-dried tomato cream Lunch and brunch offers more daytime-focused options including a mushroom omelet Wine and cocktails are also available to pair Fall in Oregon promises a bounty of new fungi that will inform the next iteration of the menu The couple’s approach to Chantrel and Bergerac comes from a long history of working in hospitality while Gisella worked at her family’s catering company and delicatessen while she was a teenager they wanted to bring the feeling of a local bistro stateside Looking forward, the Barbarays are planning on building out a small market within Chantrel to offer local wines, pre-made meals, and mushroom products. At a time when the restaurant industry is becoming increasingly difficult due to the rising costs of doing business and the continuing effects of the pandemic Gisella and Joris Barbaray are committed to bringing their vision to life “It’s been a hard year I think for everybody,” Gisella says “So you just have to kind of go onwards and upwards.” The actor plays the titular detective's mother-in-law This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine Zoë Wanamaker plays Charlie Hungerford in U&Drama's reboot of Bergerac Her TV credits include Susan Harper in My Family and Queen Antedia in Britannia Her father Sam Wanamaker was a prime mover behind the creation of Shakespeare’s Globe theatre Radio Times chats with Wanamaker about the original John Nettles detective series building chemistry and what it's like being a woman in the TV industry But I was with the RSC with John Nettles in 1978 we used to go on long horse rides together in Warwickshire Tell us about the new Charlie and Bergerac… We meet them only six months after his wife has died and he’s gone off the rails the woman who was her daughter and his wife has died and it’s changed their relationship He’d been suffering from prostate cancer for some time He fell asleep before he could [end his life] Why is everybody carrying on as if nothing’s happened You reassess yourself as well and what you feel about how you would like to die I’m still having to constantly adjust to a different way of life Did the chemistry work between you and Damien [Molony] it was immediate for me because he’s just so good and smart and open If another actor doesn’t like you or communicate with you it’s hard to maintain any self-confidence or self-belief That took him 27 years of his life and he never lived to see the opening How did you get through a decade of My Family with dyslexia I went to a hypnotherapist who offered me a drug because hypnotherapy was no good They always say it gets harder as you get older the agent I took on said you have to lie about your age They don’t do that for men and it’s stayed the same Do you get to drive a supercar in Bergerac but Damien took me in his car and drove off at 100mph The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here Bergerac premieres on U&Drama on Thursday 27th February 2025 Bergerac's Zoë Wanamaker on industry sexism: "Men can get away with it"The actor plays the titular detective's mother-in-law Zoë Wanamaker plays Charlie Hungerford in U&Drama's reboot of Bergerac building chemistry and what it's like being a woman in the TV industry Zoë Wanamaker stars in Bergerac.How did you get through a decade of My Family with dyslexia The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here featuring the cast of A Thousand Blows.Bergerac premieres on U&Drama on Thursday 27th February 2025 What is the cause of this endless fixation on what in some respects is a musty he is as formidable a fencer as he is a wordsmith — and he combines these skills with Olympian flair when lashing out at the mendacity and mediocrity that society enshrines is a true 21st century “Cyrano de Bergerac,” freshly updated in Martin Crimp’s free-hand adaptation fourth wall-crashing production gives the language the lift of hip-hop The characters rap their lines when they’re in full flow their muse inspiring them with just the right rhyme at just the right moment to slay the competition Rostand has rarely sounded so with it in English Cyrano has finally become our contemporary His nose is so gargantuan that he feels it disqualifies him from love Secretly smitten with his distant cousin Roxane he finds himself in a situation of tantalizing torture when called upon to help Christian find the words to express his reciprocated passion for this same woman whose standards of poetic excellence are as demanding as her cousin’s Cyrano’s verbal coaching and epistolary interventions provide a means for him to express all that is locked away in his heart He sees the effect of his words on Roxane and takes pride in his finesse as a would-be lover whose capacity to woo easily surpasses the handsome yet cliche-ridden Christian But his success only intensifies his loneliness “Cyrano de Bergerac” speaks to the unconscious dilemma of those whose insecurities about outward appearance prevent their inner beauty from being fully released into the world Rostand distilled this vulnerability in a single facial feature but Cyrano’s monstrous nose is a metaphor for the ugliness that holds people back from revealing the love they are too afraid to declare In Jamie Lloyd’s celebrated British production of Crimp’s adaptation that came to the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2022 What was perhaps even more remarkable about that production was the casting of Cyrano a stage and screen actor not lacking in sex appeal played the title role with nary a blemish on his masculine beauty proving through the anguish of his performance that vulnerability isn’t skin deep Chukwudi Iwuji portrays Cyrano with a more obvious sense of injury while not attributable to any physical imperfection is more apparent — the lived truth of marginalization Best known for having played the lead villain in James Gunn’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3,” Iwuji is an accomplished Shakespearean and he wields Crimp’s language with a prowess that is at once dazzling and fierce Cyrano’s artistic relationship to language becomes a matter of life or death The character’s refusal to censor himself infuriates the authorities knowing that freedom of expression can only lead to freedom of thought where an audience has gathered to see the touted fop Montfleury (Jonathan Slavin) preen his way through speeches of “Hamlet.” Cyrano cannot tolerate the actor’s butchering of the text and drives him off the stage with his sword He thus makes an instant enemy of De Guiche (Michael Nathanson) nephew of the all-powerful Cardinal Richelieu and a self-appointed culture czar Cyrano and De Guiche were never fated to be friends scheming De Guiche has been using his power and manipulative wiles to trap Roxane in a situation where she’ll have no choice but to receive him as her lover setting up situations that would be farcical were they not laden with mortal danger Rosa Salazar and Chukwudi Iwuji in “Cyrano de Bergerac.” (Jeff Lorch) The theater is not just an important setting for “Cyrano” but also a mode of being Donahue stages the play’s opening so that characters emerge from different parts of the audience The actors don’t so much address theatergoers directly as wink at them in ironic asides and a game ensemble of 15 is wired for anachronistic mischief The scenic design by Afsoon Pajoufar and the lighting by Josh Epstein and Edward Hansen prepare the way for metatheatrical high jinks The stage floor is painted a youthful lime green There’s never any doubt that the action is happening inside a theater Iwuji anchors the production with his classical stature and fluency even if the character’s psychological limitations are as much a factor in the story as the machinations of De Guiche whose malignity is sent up in Nathanson’s flamboyantly comic turn Rosa Salazar’s Roxane has more in common with her cousin than with any other character in the play She’s fighting patriarchal powers greater than herself even if the production doesn’t quite clarify why everyone is in love with this stunning if rather irascible and self-involved young woman The tenderest connection may just be between Cyrano and Will Hochman’s Christian whose callowness isn’t quite what it seems There’s more to this inarticulate cadet than his handsome exterior though it will take some time for even the discerning Cyrano to recognize his subordinate’s distinction and to acknowledge his way with words It’s only when Christian near the end of the play derides Cyrano’s “acres of highbrow wet dream prose” that Cyrano’s ears prick up in admiration Hochman, who was in the excellent 2019 Broadway production of “The Sound Inside,” delivers a performance of great maturity and poise The intimate surprise that occurs late in the play between Cyrano and Christian might seem random but it resonates when you consider their connection from a metaphoric point of view Do these characters — one irresistible as a face and body the other irresistible as a mind — make an ideal lover only when combined Strong supporting help comes from Larry Powell makes the most of Carolyn Mazuca’s flamboyant costume designs Veteran Kimberly Scott imbues Madame Ragueneau the café-bar-bookshop-patisserie owner who is also a writing instructor of unerring instinct Donahue, who directed the terrific revival of “Little Shop of Horrors” at Pasadena Playhouse and the extraordinary West Coast premiere of “The Inheritance” at the Geffen Playhouse does such an impressive job with this overwhelming play that I hesitate to mention that some of the modern touches come off as superficial which is to say untied to a larger interpretive vision And I once again couldn’t quite figure out how Crimp could be so comfortable in making Rostand’s original his own yet so resistant to cutting the play to a more manageable length for contemporary audiences “Cyrano de Bergerac” is built like a libretto No wonder composers have been drawn to Rostand’s play (“Cyrano,” Joe Wright’s uneven 2021 film starring Peter Dinklage that was based on the 2018 stage musical was certainly onto something in its impulse to turn drama into song.) But this production offers its own harmonious compensation: modern day verbal panache and a company of vibrantly unconventional actors led by a galvanizing Iwuji in a performance of unmistakable beauty Where: Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., PasadenaWhen: 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, 7 p.m. Thursdays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. (Check for exceptions.) Ends Sept. 29Price: Start at $40Info: (626) 356-7529 or PasadenaPlayhouse.org Running time: 2 hours Charles McNulty is the theater critic of the Los Angeles Times. He received his doctorate in dramaturgy and dramatic criticism from the Yale School of Drama. World & Nation Entertainment & Arts Television Hollywood Inc. Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map it’s easy to wonder: why do we keep rebooting TV shows News that Wallander is getting yet another fresh interpretation – following Kenneth Branagh’s acclaimed version and Netflix’s Young Wallander – brings the question sharply into focus With a Harry Potter TV reboot also now on the horizon we’ll have to wait and see whether revisiting familiar worlds still holds real creative value Many roll their eyes at reboots – why do we need to mess with beloved originals reboots aren’t about recycling old material but about reimagining or reinterpreting it for a new audience about returning to the source with fresh eyes but it will readapt Henning Mankell’s original novels melancholic detective back to life in a way that stays true to his literary roots Why not just create a new character and a new show altogether building something entirely new is a huge risk for creators A show or character that people already know and trust offers a ready-made platform: it’s easier to market and easier for viewers to decide to invest in James says: “A reboot is a promise that the audience will already care and that’s half the battle in getting them to watch.” Recent years have seen a wave of reboots that deliberately shift tone went far darker and grittier than the sunny original of the 1980s Sarah Phelps’ bold adaptations of Agatha Christie’s Poirot stories – The ABC Murders – stripped away the cosy nostalgia to reveal something bleaker and more unsettling reboots can deepen a familiar world rather than simply repeat it Heroes Reborn proved that nostalgia alone can’t carry a story while The Inbetweeners USA showed how badly things can go when cultural context gets lost in translation Even high-profile efforts like MacGyver and Charmed struggled to recapture the heart of their originals a reboot can remind us why some stories endure As Sarah Phelps herself has argued: “The original is always there – adapting or rebooting is about entering a conversation with it “when they treat the source material as a foundation some characters and stories are not merely revisited out of habit but because they still have something urgent – and perhaps something genuinely new – to say Let’s hope the new Wallander is a success I really hope so I honestly most people are bored with the t.v of today endless reality boring people with zero personality or can’t act LikeLike And then there’s an almost uncountable number of takes on Sherlock Holmes… LikeLiked by 1 person many will remember the originals so less effort to promote and I guess there must be some idea that they can do it better I think one series that could do with a reboot is Inspector Morse once you’ve enjoyed Young Morse and Lewis you see just how lacking the original Morse was but it could have been so very much better With characters like Sherlock I guess there is an added lure in that the stories are likely out of copyright and up for grabs LikeLike I realise that this is sacrilege but I think Morse is totally overrated and don’t understand why it doesn’t have the same love LikeLiked by 2 people Just saw the entire series again recently and enjoyed every minute The story progresses so well over the entire span of the series And the Gently character so much more than a grumpy sod looking for his next pint (a poke at Morse) LikeLiked by 1 person Reboots are a tricky path to follow as they are almost by definition a remake of something that was hugely popular first time around and will therefore be judged Before the rebooted Van der Valk was broadcast I watched the box set of the originals that I had loved only to discover how bad some of the episodes really were Other reworkings don’t always succeed usually due to miscasting (John Malkovitch’s ABC Poirot missed the target by a country mile – he didn’t even have Poirot’s trademark moustache the question is whether a reboot would lose some of the original charm often because times have changed – you only have to look at Agatha Christie’s “And then there were none” (to use it’s third title) to see how ‘fings ain’t what they used to be’… LikeLiked by 1 person It’s funny that I can happily watch different versions of Shakespeare Pride and Prejudice etc and enjoy them for their different qualities but reboot certain TV shows and I need to take deep breaths LikeLike A bold and confident production that immerses you in the action I didn’t know whether to carry on having my conversation or if the play had already started the use of the wider context of the auditorium also added some funny twists I’m thinking particularly of an inventive use of the stage curtain who is too lost for words to match Roxane’s poeticism Cyrano finds himself helping Christian and Roxane to get together involving deception and testing ideas of loyalty and honour A good choice of script also helped make this production successful Martin Crimp’s recent spoken word version of the play adds to the immersion and interest of the show It not only makes it more accessible and relatable to young people but also lends a sense of energy that is carried through the length of the play At no point did it lose my attention – something I can’t always say about student theatre and whilst I usually make notes throughout to remember things to put in my review as the play progressed I found myself increasingly engrossed and taking fewer and fewer notes I think that is also a credit to the quality of the acting Jacob Benhayoun (Cyrano) and Eddie Adams (Christian) The play had a good emotional range which, on the whole, was convincingly put across. I was particularly impressed with Eva Shepherd‘s (as Liniere) well-paced and emotional lines at a couple of points in the play and I enjoyed the high energy parts of the show The directorial decision to make the duel into a sort of dance across the stage was quite effective and the group dancing section in low lighting was visually stunning Credit is due to the lighting designer (Peter Baker) and operator (Verise Cheung) for creating a myriad of different settings and atmospheres with just changes in lighting. The set design (by Flora Pizey) was simple but very effective I especially liked the use of two microphones set up at the front of the stage as if the characters were speaking directly to the audience (despite them all being mic’d up individually) They were used for humorous effect at times such as when Cyrano used the mic to call Christian from offstage The set and the lighting came together very effectively in a scene just before the interval where Cyrano and Christian are each at one mic and spotlighted copying Cyrano’s words as he talks to Roxane speaks into his mic whilst Cyrano lip syncs into his Roxane then joins Christian at his microphone by which point Cyrano himself begins to speak rather than speaking through Christian stage and acting came together in this production Not only did it keep the audience entranced but also added to the play’s themes of how wordplay makes appearances and identity not be what they seem this is a captivating production that will make you lose yourself in the story and forget that it’s the start of week six As Cambridge students sometimes striving to sound clever and eloquent it can be a reminder of the tragic nature of poetic sensibility but also an inspiration to not hold back your true colours Cyrano de Bergerac is playing at Fitzpatrick Hall, Queen’s College until 16th November. You can buy tickets here Win £20 to spend at some of the UK's biggest retailers The theme hopes to thrust black dandyism back into the international spotlight Jotting down the rules for next year when I inevitably get invited ‘I made it very known I hated it’ Raegan and Iain call Montana’s daughter their niece She set up the page for people to send her money Students have just over two weeks to make their nominations UKTV has announced that the re-boot of the 80s detective show will return for a second series The first series has become the second highest rated programme on U&DRAMA ever.  We are told that the second series will see Jim Bergerac (Molony) beginning to put his life back together while his mother-in-law Charlie Hungerford - played again by Zoë Wanamaker - has a new man in her life and he meets and connects with a visitor to Jersey lead actor Damien Molony bought his family to Jersey and they 'absolutely loved it.' Damien says he is looking forward to reprising his role: “I’m so excited to be returning for a second series and to be heading back to the beautiful island of Jersey.  "Bringing this iconic role back has been an incredible experience.  "My predecessor had solved six crimes in the time it’s taken for me to solve one "I can’t wait to explore the character of Jim Bergerac further and see what case we crack next.” Jersey as a location has been praised by directors producers and cast in the national media.  The six-part U&Original series is produced in collaboration with Jersey-based Westward Studios and with support from Visit Jersey.   The first series re-boot first aired in late February WATCH: Meet the stars at the Bergerac premiere hoping it will bring more visitors to the island.   Jersey's landscapes were praised by cast and writers alike as a location with actors agreeing that the island 'feels like a character in itself.'  The RadioTimes noted: "The island setting is windswept as much as it’s sun-soaked Expect plentiful shots of characters gazing broodingly out to sea." Lead actor Damien Molony told BBC's The One Show: "The natural beauty of Jersey is mind-blowing..." you've got beautiful beaches...tiny little harbours it's amazing.  I can't believe more things aren't filmed in Jersey." says she is delighted the cameras will be back in the island this summer " The first series has significantly raised Jersey’s profile as a must-visit destination and we are excited to see even more of our island’s stunning landscapes and unique locations featured in series two "The iconic connection between Bergerac and Jersey has long been cherished and BlackLight TV to showcase the unique charm of both Jersey and Bergerac to audiences around the world." Bergerac is based on the original series created by Robert Banks Stewart which ran for nine series on the BBC between 1981 and 1991 Molony is starring in a new reboot of the hit detective drama Damien Molony will shortly be stepping into the iconic role of Jim Bergerac in the new reimagining of the hit '80s detective series on U and U&DRAMA – and he certainly has big shoes to fill in the lead role But it turns out original star John Nettles is more than happy with his replacement Last week, Moloney revealed to RadioTimes.com that he had recieved Nettles's blessing for his darker interpretation of the title character and now the two actors can be seen discussing the iconic detective in a new filmed interview Released in full on free-streaming service U the 10-minute interview – which has been titled Bergerac Meets Bergerac – sees the pair discussing a number of topics including spending time on the island of Jersey and what fans of the original can expect from the new reboot Below you can find some short extracts from their conversation the first of which sees the pair discuss the differences between the two series the character is \"still recognisably a Bergerac\" Molony adds: \"Over the course of six episodes they talk about the fact that the two versions of Bergerac have exactly the same car – the iconic Triumph Roadster – although Molony reveals that unlike Nettles he didn't actually get to drive it And he said: \"People who loved the original Bergerac will – I hope – spot all these kind of wonderful references to the original I'm so thrilled that we A) found the original car and also B) had such an iconic car as well The new series begins airing on U and U&DRAMA on Thursday 27th February and will see the title character solve one murder mystery run across all six episodes rather than a new storyline each episode as was the case in the original run Bergerac meets Bergerac: John Nettles and Damien Molony reveal references and Easter eggsMolony is starring in a new reboot of the hit detective drama Last week, Moloney revealed to RadioTimes.com that he had recieved Nettles's blessing for his darker interpretation of the title character Released in full on free-streaming service U the character is "still recognisably a Bergerac" Molony adds: "Over the course of six episodes So I've got a bit of catching up to do!" they talk about the fact that the two versions of Bergerac have exactly the same car – the iconic Triumph Roadster – although Molony reveals that unlike Nettles he didn't actually get to drive it And he said: "People who loved the original Bergerac will – I hope – spot all these kind of wonderful references to the original I'm so thrilled that we A) found the original car and also B) had such an iconic car as well \"There isn't a day goes by when someone doesn't ask me about it.\" Classic crime drama Bergerac was recently rebooted for U&Drama with Damien Moloney taking over the role previously played by John Nettles there is a world where Nettles would have never taken on the role in the first place as the series only came about because of the ending of another show - Shoestring Detective drama Shoestring first aired on BBC One in 1979 and 1980 Eve decided to step away and diversify into theatre roles so the team reworked some storylines and popular elements from Shoestring to create Bergerac as a new drama Eve again confirmed this was the case when speaking with Radio Times magazine for the latest issue 'I owe my entire career to Trevor Eve.' I’m still waiting for him to buy me that pint.\" he would want to see Shoestring itself revived he said: \"I’m not sure who has the rights now I’m not sure Shoestring had the same impact there isn’t a day goes by when someone doesn’t ask me about it I remember being quoted as saying I hate people mentioning Shoestring Eve is now appearing in new U&Alibi series I, Jack Wright a wealthy patriarch who is found dead from an apparent suicide the police soon come to suspect that Wright was actually murdered making all of his family members and friends suspects Wright's dramatic will turns them against one another The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here Jack Wright is coming to U&Alibi on Wednesday 23rd April at 9pm Trevor Eve addresses possible Shoestring reboot after Bergerac comeback"There isn't a day goes by when someone doesn't ask me about it." 'I owe my entire career to Trevor Eve.' I’m still waiting for him to buy me that pint." he said: "I’m not sure who has the rights now Eve is now appearing in new U&Alibi series I, Jack Wright Wright's dramatic will turns them against one another Radio Times.The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here The actor speaks to Radio Times about bringing back a classic detective drama In 2024, when news of a remake of the 1980s Jersey crime drama Bergerac broke who famously played the detective sergeant for 10 years a time of fast money and beautiful girls\" I can’t imagine anyone playing him but me.\" Well, someone else is playing him: Damien Molony, the 40-year-old Irish star of Derry Girls, Brassic and The Split looking out over the splendour of Jersey’s Atlantic-facing St Ouen’s Bay Not quite as fresh-faced as he was a decade ago in Ripper Street where he played Detective Constable Albert Flight Molony now finds himself the face of this major series reboot \"I’ve done a lot of jobs where there’s a gang of us,\" he says his brown eyes containing that hint of the sadness required for existentially challenged cops \"But this is such an iconic role in such an iconic show.\" ran from 1981 to 1991 and made Nettles a star as the detective from the fictional Bureau des Étrangers alternatively looking moody in a burgundy 1947 Triumph Roadster or being mildly exasperated by his father-in-law Back then each episode was a self-contained story; the new series which creator Toby Whithouse has called \"Bergerac with a twist\" will allow one storyline to unfold over each season father-in-law Charlie has become mother-in-law Charlie a role played by Zoë Wanamaker – in imperious form \"I think Zoë playing Charlie is so brilliant We started giggling from the read-through.\" finds detective Jim Bergerac \"contrite and determined to fix himself\" leaving him signed off work sick and in an alcoholic freefall If Bergerac is going to convince Kim and Charlie that he’s a fit father he must engineer a way back into work and onto an investigation trying to solve the murder of a young woman at her businessman father’s house so the houses are all huge and the drives full of supercars.) \"Bergerac is completely shattered by the loss of his wife,\" says Molony \"but he must be brave for the sake of his daughter and convince the other cops he can come back to work Molony investigated Alcoholics Anonymous and the 12 steps programme \"I had a wonderful conversation with a recovering alcoholic who had also lost a parent recently,\" he recalls \"They said the worst thing was waking up after they’d just dreamt about their parent being alive and then remembering that There’s a moment in the series when Bergerac wakes up with a hangover opens his eyes and thinks it’s all OK for a second.\" \"I think being a father really helps when you’re playing a father I’d be halfway through a scene and trying to replace it with my own family situation ‘What if that happened in my life?’ I would try and find something that had already happened to me.\" That doesn’t sound much like John Nettles’s series about money and beautiful girls \"I wasn’t trying to copy Nettles’s Bergerac also prepared by watching videos of Irish rugby player Brian O’Driscoll doing team talks \"I looked at the way he held himself in the dressing room That felt to me very like the police incident room and don’t come back until you’ve done it.\" Was Molony a good rugby player I watched so much TV as a kid: I was obsessed and thought MacGyver was the coolest dude on the planet and would dance around the kitchen to the theme But I was very shy in secondary school and wasn’t ready to audition for plays because I was embarrassed about standing out.I had no relatives in the industry so I had no idea of how to make it happen.\" Molony read business and politics at Trinity College Dublin dabbled in drama and found himself in a play at the Edinburgh Fringe \"Then I auditioned for drama school in London and got in Not quite so arrogant that he hasn’t learnt from those around him \"I witnessed Matthew Macfadyen on Ripper Street that’s how I’m going to do it.’\" Now’s his chance Damien Molony: "I wasn't trying to copy John Nettles's Bergerac"The actor speaks to Radio Times about bringing back a classic detective drama In 2024, when news of a remake of the 1980s Jersey crime drama Bergerac broke a time of fast money and beautiful girls" I can’t imagine anyone playing him but me." Well, someone else is playing him: Damien Molony, the 40-year-old Irish star of Derry Girls, Brassic and The Split "I’ve done a lot of jobs where there’s a gang of us," he says "But this is such an iconic role in such an iconic show." which creator Toby Whithouse has called "Bergerac with a twist" "I think Zoë playing Charlie is so brilliant We started giggling from the read-through." finds detective Jim Bergerac "contrite and determined to fix himself" "Bergerac is completely shattered by the loss of his wife," says Molony "but he must be brave for the sake of his daughter and convince the other cops he can come back to work "I had a wonderful conversation with a recovering alcoholic who had also lost a parent recently," he recalls "They said the worst thing was waking up after they’d just dreamt about their parent being alive and then remembering that opens his eyes and thinks it’s all OK for a second." "I think being a father really helps when you’re playing a father to me." That doesn’t sound much like John Nettles’s series about money and beautiful girls "I wasn’t trying to copy Nettles’s Bergerac "I looked at the way he held himself in the dressing room and don’t come back until you’ve done it." Was Molony a good rugby player Zoë Wanamaker as Charlie Hungerford and Damien Molony as Jim Bergerac in Bergerac so I had no idea of how to make it happen." "Then I auditioned for drama school in London and got in But I remember just really wanting it." "I witnessed Matthew Macfadyen on Ripper Street that’s how I’m going to do it.’" Now’s his chance though so many local channels took it on a second run Both reboots are now under the Masterpiece banner guaranteeing them Sunday night berths in primetime.  DS Bergerac is initially introduced as a detective with Le Bureau des Étrangers (The Foreigners' Office) a department of the State of Jersey Police The original series kicks off when he leaves to become a private investigator due to his mental and physical health issues and one assumes the new series will follow that same eventual track What won't change is Jim Bergerac's demons including disabilities that come from his injuries on the job and his alcoholism from self-medicating his depression But when a member of one of Jersey’s wealthiest families is murdered Chief of Police Uma Dalal wants their best detective on the case Bergerac returns to work to help him become the formidable detective he once was whilst also trying to prove to his daughter Kim and mother-in-law Charlie Hungerford that his life is back on track are keeping their cards close to their chests whilst a man from Bergerac’s past resurfaces to make a shocking accusation The Bergerac reboot will debut on U&Drama and stream free for UK residents in February 2025 The new reboot of the 1980s detective series Bergerac heads to U.K airing on the newly rechristened U-Drama in 2025 The new production at Pasadena Playhouse stars Chukwudi Iwuji in the title role Jonas Schwartz Martin Crimp’s translation of Edmond Rostand’s classic Cyrano de Bergerac plays fast and loose with Rostand’s original text but the story of a love triangle built on words and beauty remains the same in the new production at Pasadena Playhouse Poet and soldier Cyrano (Chukwudi Iwuji) worships his cousin Roxanne (Rosa Salazar) but his enormous nose makes him unattractive to her she loves young heartthrob Christian (Will Hochman) lacks the skill to write Roxanne the love letters she longs for so Cyrano agrees to compose them for his new friend Cyrano pours his heart and soul into these letters and they fill Roxanne with passion which she then bestows upon the handsome yet inarticulate man Rostand’s tragicomic tale stresses interior over exterior beauty Crimp gets this idea across while modernizing Cyrano’s love-making language with contemporary expressions and four-letter words incorporating gender fluidity into the story and transforming Roxanne into a forward-thinking feminist who reads Susan Sontag the character of Madame Ragueneau (Kimberly Scott) comments on her poetry students forcing rhymes Director Mike Donahue creates some striking scenes particularly near the end of Act 1 when Cyrano drops a pen and speaks as though he is Christian whispering his own sweet nothings into Rosalind’s ear It’s erotic and endearing at the same time whipping out jokes about his own massive nose so that few of the puns can be heard But Donahue allows Iwuji to skillfully simulate the famous facial feature through gestures rather than relying on prosthetics but his Cyrano also brims with so much confidence that at times it’s hard to believe that he really thinks himself ugly Hochman makes clear both his character’s devotion to Roxanne and his frustration that he cannot be a man she desires Salazar is earthy as the more literate and self-assured Roxanne Michael Nathanson is a standout as the vainglorious De Guice who never veers into cartoonish buffoonery even though his character is an affected The hilarious Jonathan Slavin feasts on the minimal scenery as a terrible Shakespearean actor Like Steve Martin’s Roxanne and the delightful ’90s comedy The Truth About Cats and Dogs Pasadena Playhouse’s Cyrano de Bergerec takes a story that has bewitched audiences for over a century and reimagines it Although it calls into question the importance of an original author’s style and intent this merry production will enchant audiences with its romance and humor The musical opens at the Imperial Theatre on April 10 Get the best deals and latest updates on theater and shows by signing up for TheaterMania's newsletter today There are no hard feelings between the two TV detectives Bergerac star Damien Molony has revealed the words of encouragement he received from original actor John Nettles during a recent meeting The upcoming crime drama reimagines the Jersey-based detective as deep in the throes of grief after losing his wife which has contributed to his development of a serious alcohol problem An additional change sees the show switch from a procedural format featuring a different self-contained mystery each week to a single mystery spanning all six episodes of the first season Clearly not precious about the tweaks made to the character and show that shot him to stardom, Nettles gave Molony his blessing in a recent meeting between the two Bergerac actors (via Metro) \"I had lunch with him last week and he was just so lovely and he said so many nice things about the first episode too,\" said Molony 'Bergerac has been so good to me and my career and I really hope it does the same for you' which I just thought was a really lovely sentiment and it just goes to show how much of a good guy he is.\" Nettles would find further success in the realm of detective drama playing DCI Tom Barnaby over 14 years of ITV's Midsomer Murders while he later appeared in the BBC's hit period drama remake Poldark Earlier this month, Molony also spoke to Radio Times magazine about his brand new iteration of Bergerac describing it as a \"darker\" spin on the material than the original \"I think being a father really helps when you're playing a father,\" said the Brassic alum \"I'd be halfway through a scene and trying to replace it with my own family situation \"I would try and find something that had already happened I wasn’t trying to copy Nettles’s Bergerac The series also stars Zoë Wanamaker as Bergerac's mother-in-law who looks after his teenage daughter in the midst of the detective's self-destructive spiral Molony added: \"Bergerac is completely shattered by the loss of his wife but he must be brave for the sake of his daughter and convince the other cops he can come back to work Bergerac star Damien Molony got John Nettles' blessing for "darker" rebootThere are no hard feelings between the two TV detectives Clearly not precious about the tweaks made to the character and show that shot him to stardom, Nettles gave Molony his blessing in a recent meeting between the two Bergerac actors (via Metro) Sign up to be the first to know about breaking stories and new series "I had lunch with him last week and he was just so lovely and he said so many nice things about the first episode too," said Molony 'Bergerac has been so good to me and my career and I really hope it does the same for you' and it just goes to show how much of a good guy he is." playing DCI Tom Barnaby over 14 years of ITV's Midsomer Murders while he later appeared in the BBC's hit period drama remake Poldark Earlier this month, Molony also spoke to Radio Times magazine about his brand new iteration of Bergerac describing it as a "darker" spin on the material than the original Zoë Wanamaker and Damien Molony star in Bergerac. U"I think being a father really helps when you're playing a father," said the Brassic alum "I'd be halfway through a scene and trying to replace it with my own family situation 'What if that happened in my life?' "I would try and find something that had already happened The series also stars Zoë Wanamaker as Bergerac's mother-in-law who looks after his teenage daughter in the midst of the detective's self-destructive spiral Molony added: "Bergerac is completely shattered by the loss of his wife David CraigSenior Drama WriterDavid Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield Trailer19.12.24Trailer: teaser for UKTV's Bergerac reboot Viewers first meet Jim Bergerac as a broken man battling his demons and on leave after the death of his wife Chief of Police Uma Dalal (Sasha Behar) wants their best detective on the case whilst also trying to prove to his daughter Kim (Sweetlove) and mother-in-law Charlie Hungerford (Wanamaker) that his life is back on track led by patriarch and businessman Arthur (Glenister) Further cast include Pippa Haywood as Margaret Heaton The series is written by Toby Whithouse (The Red King A Discovery of Witches) and directed by Colm McCarthy (The Bastard Son & the Devil Himself Peaky Blinders) and Sean Spencer (The Lazarus Project Bergerac is a new U&Original series and will be available on U and U&DRAMA in February When news reached that Bergerac would be returning after over 30 years off air speculation as to who would take over as the titular character was rife Aidan Turner and David Tennant were all rumoured before it was confirmed that Damien Molony would helm the role in the new reimagining of the '80s classic for U and U&DRAMA Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com Philip Glenister – who plays Arthur Wakefield – explained why the series wouldn't have worked had Tennant bagged the role with there being a large risk of people attaching his other popular roles to the new series if you cast someone like David Tennant in a reboot and it's nothing against him as an actor at all,\" Glenister began \"But I think if you cast someone like David Tennant in a reboot of a show like that \"It makes your job harder from the production side of things Glenister added that the series needed \"somebody new\" He continued: \"Although obviously Damian has been working a lot but I'd heard of him because he was in Brassic but he's new in that respect for a lot of people \"And he's sort of been there under that radar And he was one of those actors that it was always going to happen \"So I think it was a really good decision to go with somebody who is known and respected although he’ll probably become that now.\" he believes that some people have certain \"charisma\" that can't be manufactured \"You've got it or you haven't,\" Glenister told RadioTimes.com Originally led by John Nettles, Molony revealed to RadioTimes.com that he had received the actor's blessing for a \"darker\" reboot of the crime drama with no bad blood between the TV detectives The new series kick starts tomorrow (27th February) and will see the titular character solve a murder mystery across all six episodes Bergerac star explains why David Tennant casting wouldn’t have worked"He comes with Aidan Turner and David Tennant were all rumoured before it was confirmed that Damien Molony would helm the role in the new reimagining of the '80s classic for U and U&DRAMA Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com Philip Glenister – who plays Arthur Wakefield – explained why the series wouldn't have worked had Tennant bagged the role and it's nothing against him as an actor at all," Glenister began "But I think if you cast someone like David Tennant in a reboot of a show like that "It makes your job harder from the production side of things Glenister added that the series needed "somebody new" He continued: "Although obviously Damian has been working a lot but I'd heard of him because he was in Brassic but he's new in that respect for a lot of people "And he's sort of been there under that radar and you're just getting to that level "So I think it was a really good decision to go with somebody who is known and respected although he’ll probably become that now." he believes that some people have certain "charisma" that can't be manufactured "You've got it or you haven't," Glenister told RadioTimes.com Originally led by John Nettles, Molony revealed to RadioTimes.com that he had received the actor's blessing for a "darker" reboot of the crime drama Katelyn MensahSenior Entertainment WriterKatelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times covering all major entertainment programmes reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism Abby RobinsonDrama EditorAbby Robinson is the Drama Editor for Radio Times She previously worked at Digital Spy as a TV writer She possesses a postgraduate diploma and a degree in English Studies They stopped making the BBC’s original Bergerac in 1991 so you can hardly complain that this reboot is premature John Nettles became closely identified with the titular detective Jim Bergerac before he decamped to Midsomer and has declared himself impressed with Damien Molony’s performance as the born-again sleuth (pictured below So, we’re back among the picturesque architecture, broad sandy beaches and French-sounding place names of Jersey, where we find Chief Inspector Bergerac in a troubled frame of mind His wife Rachel has recently died leaving him with teenage daughter Kim (Chloe Sweetlove) to bring up and battling a serious alcohol problem When in doubt he’s liable to reach for his hip flask and can sometimes be spotted loitering with intent outside a friendly off-licence daughter-in-law of the wealthy businessman Arthur Wakefield (Phil Glenister) police chief Uma Dalal (Sasha Behar) decides to give him a go though only in a supporting role to lead detective Barney Crozier Bergerac's famous Triumph Roadster rides again) since Crozier evidently has an axe to grind – he resents the fact that Bergerac is regarded as a better detective and has little inclination to give his rival a friendly leg up In fact he even sets a sneaky little trap for Bergerac luring him into falsely suspecting a weirdo called John Blakely and cunningly obscuring the fact that Blakely had a foolproof alibi This new Bergerac differs from the original in that it follows a single story over its six episodes rather than tackling a new case every week Obviously that means viewers lose out on the instant gratification but it also gives screenwriter Toby Whithouse more scope to explore character equipping all the major characters with plausible light and shade and keeping the cogs of the plot ticking along nicely without feeling forced (though the way the opening scene was edited to make it look as though Bergerac had murdered his own wife seemed like a pointless bit of misdirection) Molony’s portrayal of the eponymous investigator mixes shrewdness with glimpses of impatience and acerbity which is understandable enough given his state of mind and the way his instincts and energy pick up speed as the case develops lends the narrative a pleasing sense of momentum Glenister’s rather sinister performance as Wakefield helps to impart a lurking sense of menace while Zoë Wanamaker (pictured right with Molony) delivers a drily amusing turn as Charlie Hungerford Bergerac had a father-in-law called Charlie Hungerford A little bit of class warfare is injected into the mix by the new Charlie’s eagerness to have her granddaughter enrolled in the swanky St Bernadette’s girls’ school Charlie and his ex-wife were evidently a little more to the manor born than our man-of-the-people sleuth Not quite so plausible is gauche local news reporter Chloe Havron (Ayesha Antoine) She comes barging in with questions like “are you a corrupt cop who pursues vendettas by framing innocent men?” which obviously nobody is going to 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And if you're looking for that extra gift for a friend or family member, why not treat them to a theartsdesk.com gift subscription Get a weekly digest of our critical highlights in your inbox each Thursday Simply enter your email address in the box below View previous newsletters The new U&Drama show could reboot the island as a holiday hotspot Hard to say who was the bigger star of Bergerac back in the 1980s: John Nettles who played the series’ namesake maverick detective; or Jersey the show-stealing island on which he did his detecting Sign up to our mailing list to receive more content like this from Radio Times Travel, Shop and Money - click here should have elicited a Foreign Office no-go warning But instead Bergerac enticed visitors to Jersey in droves beamed the largest Channel Isle into millions of living rooms rendering skullduggery at its most alluring Viewers were willing to overlook a spot of murder because the beaches looked so golden the cars – Jim’s burgundy Triumph Roadster Nettles distilled the show’s appeal: “At the end of the day It was about beautiful islands and unlikely villains beating each other up on cliff tops in bright sunshine.” This month, the detective and his Roadster are back, with Jim played by Irish actor Damien Molony And it means Jersey is back in the spotlight Just as Bergerac has changed during the intervening 34 years – the reboot is darker and grittier – so too has Jersey Visit Jersey - Bergerac's Island with Just Go! Holidays You can still pay for your luscious Jersey Dairy ice creams with one pound notes (this is the only place in the British Isles where they’re still legal tender) but the rise of cheap flights to more exotic climes has put a dent in the tourist industry and finance is the biggest business here now the island hasn’t lost any of its good looks which encompasses 12 per cent of Jersey’s landmass means those good looks have never enjoyed greater protection And if some holidaymakers are choosing to head elsewhere craggy and bluff-backed beaches far less busy You can find space on wide sweeps such as St Brelade’s, a star player in the original Bergerac. Or lose the crowds at cliff-tucked Bouley Bay, where scenes were shot for the new series – and where it’s practically illegal not to buy a crab sandwich from Mad Mary’s beach café Capital St Helier features large in the reboot This former fishing village turned seat-of-government turned 21st-century finance hub has a pleasing buzz and is full of independents: shops hiring out e-bikes cool cafés brewing coffee from fresh-roasted beans States House and Library flank the site of the French defeat at the Battle of Jersey in 1781 this square was the main marketplace; the current Central Market Around 40 stalls trade under its great glazed roof and handsome Victorian ironwork these days selling everything from French cheeses to Jersey cow placemats – and providing a backdrop for new Bergerac shenanigans Take the Neolithic passage grave of La Hougue Bie: dating from around 4,000 BC it’s one of the ten oldest buildings in the world its precise purpose the island’s greatest unsolved mystery Mont Orgueil Castle has been looming over gorgeous Gorey Bay since the 13th century leads to the battlements – any invaders who made it in surely stood little chance of finding their way out again Maybe its cunning and secrecy are why the castle made frequent appearances in the original Bergerac Recovering alcoholic Jim wouldn’t have spent much time at the Hamptonne Country Life Museum a 15th-century farm evoking Jersey’s cider-making past – the tipple was once the island’s biggest export And he would certainly have avoided La Mare Estate Not only has cider production been revived there but a sustainable vineyard – on the same latitude as Champagne – now produces quality wines Jersey’s most immediate and striking historical remnants are the leftovers from the Second World War when the island was occupied by German troops The Channel Islands were the most heavily fortified section of Hitler’s far-reaching “Atlantic Wall” leaving an excess of strongpoints batteries and bunkers still scattered around With the island marking the 80th anniversary of its liberation in 2025 it’s a poignant time to descend into the War Tunnels or take a bunker tour This combination of liberation celebrations and a TV return means that little Jersey is having a big year Bergerac airs Thursdays at 9pm on U&Drama and is available on streaming service U Why Jersey still steals the show in the new Bergerac starring Damien MolonyThe new U&Drama show could reboot the island as a holiday hotspot Sign up to our mailing list to receive more content like this from Radio Times Travel, Shop and Money - click here This month, the detective and his Roadster are back, with Jim played by Irish actor Damien Molony Visit Jersey - Bergerac's Island with Just Go! Holidays UYou can still pay for your luscious Jersey Dairy ice creams with one pound notes (this is the only place in the British Isles where they’re still legal tender) You can find space on wide sweeps such as St Brelade’s, a star player in the original Bergerac. Or lose the crowds at cliff-tucked Bouley Bay, where scenes were shot for the new series – and where it’s practically illegal not to buy a crab sandwich from Mad Mary’s beach café VFKA/Getty ImagesCapital St Helier features large in the reboot Maybe its cunning and secrecy are why the castle made frequent appearances in the original Bergerac URecovering alcoholic Jim wouldn’t have spent much time at the Hamptonne Country Life Museum Glenister plays a very different role to what he had thought The highly-anticipated Bergerac reboot is finally coming to TV screens with an all-new cast in roles than many have grown to know and love John Nettles does not make an appearance and instead Brassic star Damien Molony takes on the titular character with Zoë Wanamaker playing mother-in-law Charlie rather than the once father-in-law previously played by Terence Alexander a wealthy business owner whose daughter-in-law has been murdered – but that isn't initially what he had hoped for Glenister explained that had he first thought he might be playing Charlie Hungerford before he was briefed the role had been gender-swapped for the reboot basically because obviously I knew I'd be too old for Bergerac,\" he began \"You get to that stage where you’re too old for these parts now.\" Glenister's ambition for playing Hungerford stemmed from the character always playing golf or sipping a cocktail by the pool He told RadioTimes.com: \"Every time Jim would turn up they're going in a a different direction with that make Charlie Hungerford the mother-in-law as opposed to the father-in-law but there is a part they want to know if you'd be interested in doing which is the guest lead in the first season of this Viewers will have to tune in tonight to find out just how Arthur Wakefield finds himself entangled in Bergerac's world Bergerac's Philip Glenister actually wanted to play different role in rebootGlenister plays a very different role to what he had thought a wealthy business owner whose daughter-in-law has been murdered – but that isn't initially what he had hoped for basically because obviously I knew I'd be too old for Bergerac," he began "You get to that stage where you’re too old for these parts now." UGlenister's ambition for playing Hungerford stemmed from the character always playing golf or sipping a cocktail by the pool He told RadioTimes.com: "Every time Jim would turn up they're going in a a different direction with that but there is a part they want to know if you'd be interested in doing Viewers will have to tune in tonight to find out just how Arthur Wakefield finds himself entangled in Bergerac's world Holiday brochuresNeed inspiration of where to go next? Escorted tour, river cruise, yacht cruise, short break. Request a free brochure and start your journey. Now taking bookings for 2025, 2026 and 2027! Zhao Xintong wins historic World Snooker Championship defeating Mark Williams WATCH HERE: BBC tease new series Dope Girls Damien Molony has taken over the iconic role of Jim Bergerac in the UKTV reboot released today - and it turns out he received some wise words from his predecessor The 40-year-old Brassic star steps into the shoes of the legendary police officer originally portrayed by Nettles who starred on the show for nine series between 1981 and 1991 The Irish actor has revealed he received a heartwarming blessing from Nettles after landing the role Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk at the show's premiere Molony revealed that he and Nettles had lunch together just three weeks ago Nettles shared a touching sentiment with his successor and said: "He said 'Bergerac has been so good to my career "That was a really lovely sentiment," the actor added with Nettles having already watched the first episode of the reboot and revealing that he "really liked it" John Nettles played the detective for nine series where the two actors discussed their shared experiences in Jersey with Moloney noting: "We just talked about our experiences in Jersey and all the great restaurants we used to go to and all the same beaches." This meeting came just weeks before the premiere of the rebooted series and Nettles' positive reaction to the first episode has been particularly meaningful for Molony as he takes on the beloved character While the original series saw Bergerac tackle a new crime each episode following the murder of a young woman and the abduction of her infant daughter Both versions feature Bergerac's struggle with alcoholism affecting his detective work his drinking problem stems from losing his wife rather than the original character's demons The star gave his blessing to the new actor Molony acknowledged the nostalgic appeal of the original series to audiences and said: "Everyone loves Bergerac The mention of Bergerac has this nostalgic reminder of Sunday evenings at home with your family which I think Toby [Whitehouse] has done brilliantly with wonderful little references to the original," Molony explained Molony revealed he was in London when he received the news about landing the role of Bergerac with his immediate reaction being one of pure joy obviously," he recalled with enthusiasm before continuing the celebration as he "hugged my wife and kids clearly still delighted by the opportunity to take on such an iconic character the detective returns to work after being on compassionate leave following the death of his wife which has caused a rift between him and his daughter Damien Molony has stepped into the role of Bergerac for the reboot The official synopsis reads: "When a member of one of Jersey's wealthiest families is murdered "Bergerac returns to work to help him become the formidable detective he once was