5-minute interview with Bergerac Producer Claire Alan. on filming in Jersey

Damien was filming for Bergerac in Devon today!

Some lucky residents of Helen Fox House not only got to snap a photo with him, but also enjoyed a 20 minute chat where he shared stories about his first time in Devon and filming at Hope Cove. What a star!

Via Plymouth Live:

The remake of Bergerac, a TV drama which aired on the BBC during the 80s, is being rebooted, with actor Damien Molony at the helm. A production company were in Plymouth today filming scenes for the remake.

Some local residents told PlymouthLive Damien Molony took time of filming in the city today to chat to locals in the area. Devonport local, Deborah Wildey-Garcia said: "The fabulous actor Damien Molony took time out of filming to have a photo and chat with some residents of Helen Fox House in Devonport."

Deborah went on to say that Damien stayed to talk to them for 20 minutes, even asking where they were from. Deborah also said that Damien mentioned that it was his first time in Devon and they had been filming in Hope Cove earlier. She said: "Yes he said its his first time in Devon and had been filming in Hope Cove earlier. He didn't have a car which was a shame he wanted to explore the area. "He asked where we were from and thanked us for being so kind and letting us film, it should be shown in February. The whole crew were fantastic."

Thanks so much to Laura Williams for sharing these photos of Damien filming Bergerac!

Over the years Damien has been so generous with his time during filming, with photos and chats. It is a treat to see them and read all about these encounters with fans and public!

Here are a couple more from Instagram, thanks to Gillian Cooke and avon_shop uk!

Bergerac was featured on BBC Breakfast (UK) this morning - with teeny tiny glimpses of Damien behind the scenes and filming!

You can watch on catch up here, (at approx the 51.05 min mark)

Although he wasn’t interviewed,there are snippets of Damien filming on location in Jersey, including what looked like an intense action scene where he’s seen running alongside others oh we are in for something special when the series airs!

In addition to the behind-the-scenes snippets  of Damien, BBC Breakfast interviewed members of the production team. Executive Producer Brian Constantine confirmed that the show will remain based in Jersey, a vital part of the series' legacy. Producer Claire Alan, who grew up watching the original Bergerac reminisced on the key elements  - the detective, the car, and the stunning Jersey scenery, and mentioned that while the new series will nod to the original, it’s also about "reinventing" the story and "bringing it up to date" for modern audiences.

Local actor Tim Renouf was also interviewed, he shared that the new series will keep the "glamour" of the original and the basic premise of Bergertac returning to the force, but the storylines will be "grittier" and "darker." 

Also featured was the legendary Jon Nettles, the original Jim Bergerac, in excerpts from a BBC Jersey interview. He comnented on how important Jersey was to the success of the original show, saying it was as much a character as any of the actors and on being offered a cameo in the new series, which he declined, feeling it wouldn’t be right for the production and admitting he’s too old to revisit the role.

BBC Breakfast also played the original Bergerac theme tune, which is so classic! The big question is will it be used for the new series, or an updated version with a nod to the original, or a brand new theme? We’ll have to wait and see!