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Scottish Sun
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Future of Bergerac reboot confirmed after controversial character sex swap & record ratings
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DAMIEN MOLONY will be back for more as Detective Jim Bergerac as UKTV have confirmed the remake of the hit 1980s drama is set to return for a second series next year. It follows the success of the recent launch of its first series, which landed on U&DRAMA in February, and became the second highest viewed programme on the channel of all time. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 2 Damien Molony will be back as Detective Jim Bergerac as the remake of the hit drama is set for a second series Credit: Joe Pepler/PinPep 2 Actor John Nettles in the original Bergerac Credit: Rex A record number of 1.8million people tuned in for each episode, just shy of the numbers' Samantha Bond and Cara Horgan's drama series The Marlow Murder Club drew in for its launch in March. Damien said: '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, so I have a bit of catching up to do. I can't wait to see what case we crack next.' The actor, who took over the role from John Nettles, is back, as is Robert Gilbert as Barney Crozier. Zoe Wanamaker returns as Charlie Hungerford following the reboot's controversial move to pull off a gender swap for the character. In the original series, the role was played by Terence Alexander and Charlie was Jim Bergerac's father-in-law. This time Charlie is his mother-in-law. MAGICIAN Alexandra Burgio and dancers Cheer Re Mans will be among the next acts as Britain's Got Talent returns. Jannick Holste, John Pierce, Lil M's, Olly Pearson, Will Burns and Stacey Leadbeatter are also competing for a place in the grand final, on ITV this Saturday at 7pm. BAFTA WIN FOR MR BATES ITV will receive Bafta's Special Award for drama Mr Bates Vs The Post Office. Bergerac viewers blast reboot and rage 'I'm not ready for a hearing aid yet' over character's 'whispering' - but did you spot it? The four-parter, which was the channel's most-watched series in 2024 with 15million viewers, was praised for helping wrongly jailed sub-postmasters win justice. Bafta chair Hilary Rosen said: 'This shows the power of television to change hearts and minds. 'This Special Award honours the social and public impact television can have. As Mr Bates Vs The Post Office has proved, audiences want and need to hear these important British stories.' The series will also go up against One Day, Baby Reindeer, Lost Boys and Fairies in the Best Limited Drama category, with stars Toby Jones and Monica Dolan up for the Leading Actor and Actress categories. STEPHEN MANGAN will make his 16th appearance as guest host of BBC One hit Have I Got News For You? He follows David Tennant who will be joined by comedian Miles Jupp and Sky News presenter Beth Rigby on May 9. Stephen's episode will air at 9pm on May 16. AGATHA REBORN THE BBC has used AI to bring Agatha Christie back to life to help aspiring writers. Using restored interviews with the novelist, her private letters and other works, the Beeb's learning platform BBC Maestro has created the special course to guide students through the art of suspense, plot twists, and characters. Then, using AI-enhanced technology, tech whizzes have collaborated with an actress and visual effect artists to recreate Agatha Christie's presence and voice. James Prichard, Agatha Christie's great-grandson said: 'Through this course, you truly will receive a lesson in crafting a masterful mystery, in Agatha's very own words.' You can sign up to the £79 course at
The Sun
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Future of Bergerac reboot confirmed after controversial character sex swap & record ratings
DAMIEN MOLONY will be back for more as Detective Jim Bergerac as UKTV have confirmed the remake of the hit 1980s drama is set to return for a second series next year. It follows the success of the recent launch of its first series, which landed on U&DRAMA in February, and became the second highest viewed programme on the channel of all time. 2 2 A record number of 1.8million people tuned in for each episode, just shy of the numbers' Samantha Bond and Cara Horgan's drama series The Marlow Murder Club drew in for its launch in March. Damien said: '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, so I have a bit of catching up to do. I can't wait to see what case we crack next.' The actor, who took over the role from John Nettles, is back, as is Robert Gilbert as Barney Crozier. Zoe Wanamaker returns as Charlie Hungerford following the reboot's controversial move to pull off a gender swap for the character. In the original series, the role was played by Terence Alexander and Charlie was Jim Bergerac' s father-in-law. This time Charlie is his mother-in-law. Jannick Holste, John Pierce, Lil M's, Olly Pearson, Will Burns and Stacey Leadbeatter are also competing for a place in the grand final, on ITV this Saturday at 7pm. BAFTA WIN FOR MR BATES ITV will receive Bafta 's Special Award for drama Mr Bates Vs The Post Office. The four-parter, which was the channel's most-watched series in 2024 with 15million viewers, was praised for helping wrongly jailed sub-postmasters win justice. Bafta chair Hilary Rosen said: 'This shows the power of television to change hearts and minds. 'This Special Award honours the social and public impact television can have. As Mr Bates Vs The Post Office has proved, audiences want and need to hear these important British stories.' The series will also go up against One Day, Baby Reindeer, Lost Boys and Fairies in the Best Limited Drama category, with stars Toby Jones and Monica Dolan up for the Leading Actor and Actress categories. STEPHEN MANGAN will make his 16th appearance as guest host of BBC One hit Have I Got News For You? He follows David Tennant who will be joined by comedian Miles Jupp and Sky News presenter Beth Rigby on May 9. Stephen's episode will air at 9pm on May 16. AGATHA REBORN THE BBC has used AI to bring Agatha Christie back to life to help aspiring writers. Using restored interviews with the novelist, her private letters and other works, the Beeb's learning platform BBC Maestro has created the special course to guide students through the art of suspense, plot twists, and characters. Then, using AI-enhanced technology, tech whizzes have collaborated with an actress and visual effect artists to recreate Agatha Christie's presence and voice. James Prichard, Agatha Christie's great-grandson said: 'Through this course, you truly will receive a lesson in crafting a masterful mystery, in Agatha's very own words.'
The Irish Sun
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Future of Bergerac reboot confirmed after controversial character sex swap & record ratings
DAMIEN MOLONY will be back for more as Detective Jim Bergerac as UKTV have confirmed the remake of the hit 1980s drama is set to return for a second series next year. It follows the success of the recent launch of 2 Damien Molony will be back as Detective Jim Bergerac as the remake of the hit drama is set for a second series Credit: Joe Pepler/PinPep 2 Actor John Nettles in the original Bergerac Credit: Rex A record number of 1.8million people tuned in for each episode, just shy of the numbers' Samantha Bond and Cara Horgan's drama series The Marlow Murder Club drew in for its launch in March. 'My predecessor had solved six crimes in the time it's taken for me to solve one, so I have a bit of catching up to do. I can't wait to see what case we crack next .' The actor, who took over the role from READ MORE IN TV In the original series, the role was played by Terence Alexander and Charlie was This time Charlie is his mother-in-law. MAGICIAN Cheer Re Mans will be among the next acts as Britain's Got Talent returns. Most read in News TV Jannick Holste, John Pierce, Lil M's, Olly Pearson, Will Burns and Stacey Leadbeatter are also competing for a place in the grand final, on ITV this Saturday at 7pm. BAFTA WIN FOR MR BATES ITV will receive Bafta's Special Award for drama Mr Bates Vs The Post Office. Bergerac viewers blast reboot and rage 'I'm not ready for a hearing aid yet' over character's 'whispering' - but did you spot it? The four-parter, which was the channel's most-watched series in 2024 with 15million viewers, was praised for helping wrongly jailed sub-postmasters win justice. Bafta chair Hilary Rosen said: 'This shows the power of television to change hearts and minds. 'This Special Award honours the social and public impact television can have. As Mr Bates Vs The Post Office has proved, audiences want and need to hear these important British stories.' The series will also go up against One Day, Baby Reindeer, Lost Boys and Fairies in the Best Limited Drama category, with stars News For You? He follows Stephen's episode will air at 9pm on May 16. AGATHA REBORN THE BBC has used AI to bring Agatha Christie back to life to help aspiring writers. Using restored interviews with the novelist, her private letters and other works, the Beeb's learning platform BBC Maestro has created the special course to guide students through the art of suspense, plot twists, and characters. Then, using AI-enhanced technology, tech whizzes have collaborated with an actress and visual effect artists to recreate Agatha Christie's presence and voice. James Prichard, Agatha Christie's great-grandson said: 'Through this course, you truly will receive a lesson in crafting a masterful mystery, in Agatha's very own words.' You can sign up to the £79 course at
ITV News
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- ITV News
Jersey detective show Bergerac to return in 2026 after 1.8 million watched rebooted series
Bergerac will return to screens in 2026 after the reimagined Jersey detective show was renewed for a second series. 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, as 1.8 million people tuned in. The show also received global recognition as deals were struck with several international broadcasters, including ABC in Australia, TVNZ in New Zealand and BBC First in Poland. 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, so I have a bit of catching up to do. 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, UKTV's Head of Drama, says he has done a "remarkable job".
Telegraph
02-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
The Bay, review: five series in, and the Morecambe-set crime drama still hasn't found a memorable lead
TV detectives usually have miserable personal lives, for some reason. Just look at the ones on screen right now. DCI Jessie James in Unforgotten has a cheating husband. The new Jim Bergerac is grieving for his recently deceased wife. DS Jenn Townsend (Marsha Thomason) in The Bay (ITV1), back for a fifth series, is no different. Her problems are mundane. Her widowed mum has come to stay and is a bit annoying. Her husband is stressed because he's a deputy head and the Ofsted inspectors are coming (the headteacher greeted this news by announcing that she was going off sick with stress, leaving her deputy to face the music). She probably relishes a knotty murder case, just to distract from her home life. Mundanity is actually one of the USPs of The Bay. It feels nicely realistic in its little details: police officers complaining about the state of their office, or keeping themselves going by getting a Crunchie from the vending machine. It is also uniformly well-acted, with Leanne Best standing out in this ensemble as the distraught mother of the murder victim, and the plotting is solid. A student has been found dead and the investigation delves into her family dynamic, her university life and romantic relationship. Everyone is a suspect, and the truth is revealed steadily over the course of six episodes. Daniel Ryan is the real heart of the show as DI Tony Manning, the boss doing the best he can while dealing with the many frustrations of the job. The female officers in The Bay are all efficient, including newcomer Lou McLaren (Olwen May). Perhaps too efficient: do detectives really turn up at so many suspects' houses alone, and carry out solo arrests? And I have a confession to make about The Bay: even though I've watched previous series, when this one came around I had completely forgotten who the lead character was, other than she was a woman who replaced that other woman whose name I also couldn't remember. The show has never had a memorable lead, because the writers have never given them any distinguishing features. But the fact it keeps getting recommissioned must mean that viewers are tuning in.
