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Bergerac stars set to walk red carpet at St Helier premiere | Bergerac stars set to walk red carpet at St Helier premiere |
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The cast of Bergerac will be arriving at Cineworld from 15:30 GMT | The cast of Bergerac will be arriving at Cineworld from 15:30 GMT |
The cast of the reimagined version of the Jersey-based TV show Bergerac will be walking the red carpet in St Helier later. | The cast of the reimagined version of the Jersey-based TV show Bergerac will be walking the red carpet in St Helier later. |
The new series stars Damien Molony as lead character Jim Bergerac, alongside Zoë Wanamaker and Philip Glenister, with Season 1 hitting screens on Thursday. | |
The original BBC series, created by Robert Banks Stewart, ran for nine series between 1981 and 1991. The government, which committed £1.2m to the reboot, said it hoped the series would boost tourism in the island. | The original BBC series, created by Robert Banks Stewart, ran for nine series between 1981 and 1991. The government, which committed £1.2m to the reboot, said it hoped the series would boost tourism in the island. |
Executive Producer Brian Constantine said the red carpet event at Cineworld would celebrate the launch of the series. | Executive Producer Brian Constantine said the red carpet event at Cineworld would celebrate the launch of the series. |
"It is an honour to hold the Bergerac premiere in Jersey, the home of this iconic series," he said. | |
"Bringing the show back to where it all began is incredibly special and we are thrilled to celebrate this moment with the local community." | |
The red carpet event will be hosted at Cineworld | The red carpet event will be hosted at Cineworld |
Walking past Cineworld before the premiere, islander Boy Mooney said the original show had been part of his childhood. | |
"That's why we came to Jersey in the first place all those years ago," he said. | |
Jane Skelhorn, 72, said she hoped the new series would "actually show the island as well as being a good detective series". | |
Mr Constantine said the premiere "promised to be an unforgettable evening, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Bergerac". | |
He added: "Islanders are encouraged to come and watch the arrival of the guests, interact with the stars alongside the red carpet, and give them all a real Jersey welcome." | |
Cast, creators and crew are set to arrive on the red carpet from 15:30 GMT. | Cast, creators and crew are set to arrive on the red carpet from 15:30 GMT. |
Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to channel.islands@bbc.co.uk. | Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to channel.islands@bbc.co.uk. |