Bergerac set to return.

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Update on my previous recommendation!!

Just watching 'Grace' on ITVX (don't know how we missed it the first time around a few years ago) and was immediately struck at John Simm's resemblance to John Nettles. He'd make a fabulous Jim Bergerac if Will Mellor isn't available!!

I wondered that too 25Avalon.

Is this going to be a resurrection set back in time like All Creatures Great And Small or a Miss Marple? If it's set in present day then it will be totally different as life has moved on so much since then. Loved the original series but not sure it will work now.

All nine series are on ITVX Premium.

I'll try and see a few of the originals if they are around somewhere before I go to Jersey. I know what you mean though about remakes Callistemon, sometimes the original can't be bettered.

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TerriBull

I only saw the original once or twice so I don't have too many preconceived ideas of how Bergerac should be.

Like John Nettles, Terribull!!

Why remake? Just show the originals 🙂

I'm currently swooning over Aiden Turner in Poldark. Him, please!

I only saw the original once or twice so I don't have too many preconceived ideas of how Bergerac should be.

No, I'm not keen on him.

He is just not Bergerac.

Another vote for James Norton, although I don't think he'd want to be tied down too long for what could be an on going series.

Off to Jersey for the first time soon.

HelterSkelter1

Oh I loved Bergerac and his pretty french girlfriend. He was soooo young as was I! Such a watchable series and scenery.

Annette Badland as well?? I wonder what she is doing.

Didn't Annette Badland say how much she didn't like working on Bergerac?

Joseann

Didn't John Nettles appear in Poldark as someone's father or uncle? Maybe Aidan Turner asked him to to put in a good word should the Bergerac rôle come up for grabs!

He played Ray Penvenen, uncle of heiress Caroline Penvenen who married the doctor, Dwight Enys.

Joseann

Didn't John Nettles appear in Poldark as someone's father or uncle? Maybe Aidan Turner asked him to to put in a good word should the Bergerac rôle come up for grabs!

Oh yes, he must have had a part - he's Cornish!

With that caste, who wouldn't want to watch it. I certainly do.

Didn't John Nettles appear in Poldark as someone's father or uncle? Maybe Aidan Turner asked him to to put in a good word should the Bergerac rôle come up for grabs!

Barbadosbelle

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Obviously a 'Grandson' to take the reins so the title name could continue?

I rather fancy Will Mellor in the role. (Actually, I DO, rather fancy Will Mellor.
Full stop !!).

His appearances in 'Mr Bates v. the Post Office' and 'Corrie' show what a versatile actor he is.

I also think he'd make a fine lead in 'Death in Paradise' should Ralf Little decide to move on (although I hope he doesn't).

Also Will Mellor might be happy to commit to the long haul whereas the others will want to skedaddle after a series or two.

The important thing is NOT to make it too dark; keep a modicum of humour;
and also keep the family situation at the forefront.

Looking forward to it.

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I see him as a Bond..

Saw John Nettles playing Hamlet in a university production in the sixties. ( My DB was in the same play playing a minor character). Saw him about ten years ago in the same play as Claudius. He was leaping around the stage like a youngster.

Shoestring comeback!!
Genius idea.

James Norton as Bergerac
David Tennant as Shoestring- David can do "scruffy"
What can we put Cillian Murphy in ?
All these men are lovely but Cillian is just about too handsome for anything.

Having just finished watch the entire Bergerac series m. I'd love to see an up to date version. Wonder who would be Charlie?!

I certainly recall Bergerac, it gets repeated sometimes on one of the many channels that show repeats! And as somebody mentioned Shoestring, yes, there are many shows from that sort of era that could be revived, Softly Softly, Sweeney (maybe not a good idea given the problems the Met has?!), Cribb, Gentle Touch, Between the Lines, Juliet Bravo, Hazell, Van der Valk and more.

But Bergerac has those pretty Jersey locations, and the tourist board might help pay for the show?! As for who would be Bergerac 2, lots of actors could do it, if the writing is good. And as I see one cynic said (beating me to it), given today's need to 'tick boxes', would it be a great surprise if the new lead was an Asian woman, a single mum with a handicapped dad to look after (etc etc . . .)??

That last post should have been quoted into callistemon21 post about James Norton being in happy valley. Don’t know what happened there 🤷🏼‍♀️

Aw he was properly a bad boy in that, but that proves how versatile an actor he is when he can make you hate him in one series and love him in the next.

They're bound to bring in a coloured actor these days.

Agree

James Norton 👍