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Original Bergerac star John Nettles 'miffed' showrunners still have not approached him about reboot


Fans hoping to see John Nettles (pictured) in the drama's modern reboot will be left disappointed, with the actor saying he is 'miffed' showrunners haven't approached him.

The Mail on Sunday exclusively revealed plans to revive Bergerac, famously set on the island of Jersey, which became a huge hit for the BBC when its original decade-long run began in 1981. Fans hoping to see John Nettles (pictured) in the drama's modern reboot will be left disappointed, with the actor saying he is 'miffed' showrunners haven't approached him Some of Britain's biggest stars have been linked with the revival, including Doctor Who's David Tennant, who is believed to have expressed a long-held interest in the role, former Poldark actor Aidan Turner and Happy Valley's James Norton.

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