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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 GMTThe 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 the screens on Thursday. 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.
He said: "It is an honour to hold the Bergerac premiere in Jersey, the home of this iconic 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're thrilled to celebrate this moment with the local community." "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 CineworldThe red carpet event will be hosted at Cineworld
Mr Constantine said the event "promised to be an unforgettable evening, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Bergerac". Walking past Cineworld before the premiere, islander Boy Mooney said the original show had been part of his childhood.
"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." "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.
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