Talk:Bergerac (TV series)

DVD cut for contractual reasons? Or a mistake?

I'm not certain of my facts here, so no edit, but the article might be mistaken in stating that the DVD release is cut for contractual (presumably music) reasons. I'd heard and read that it was due to the afternoon edits (cut for violence, etc) being used instead of the full edits. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Davidhorman (talk • contribs) 17:40, 1 June 2006

A Man of Sorrows

I agree that the episode A Man of Sorrows is rather strange, but I'm not sure that it actually contains "fantasy elements". TomPhil (talk) 23:43, 26 January 2007 (UTC)

UKTV Drama

The article states that the running time of Bergerac is 1 hour. As it was made for BBC it is presumably a "genuine" hour, rather than a "commercial" hour which would be about 40-45 minutes brought up to an hour once advertisements are added. On UKTV drama, the programme is broadcast in a one-hour slot but with adverts. Is quarter of the programme cut out to be replaced by adverts, or is there some other explanation? ^Tom_Phil 18:32, 19 June 2007 (UTC)

I can't remember the running time of Bergerac, but just because it's on the BBC that doesn't necessarily mean the programmes are genuinely one hour. Many popular series have been made up of 50 or 25 minute episodes, going right back as far as the 1960s. Dr Who episodes for example have always been 25 minutes or 50 minutes long. I don't know the reason for this, but perhaps they did have overseas sales in mind.

The original running time was around 55 minutes. The episodes that appear on UKTV Drama seem to the versions which the BBC aired during weekday afternoons. As a result a number of the episodes have certain "violent" scenes removed, for example the scene between Phillpa Vale and the thug from the episode SPARTA is heavily edited and a scene from "What Dreams May Come?" where Bart Bellow strikes Helene in the face with a book has been removed. It is possible that some edits have been made for timing reasons as well. Even the specials which have never been aired on BBC afternoons have been edited for screening on UKTV Drama. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.242.247.38 (talk) 11:21, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

Roy Cropper was in Bergerac

David Neilson aka Roy Cropper was in Bergerac screened this morning on UK Gold! Was this his first major TV role? Royzee 09:02, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

Bergerac's accent

I recently bought a DVD of seasons 7 & 8, and was very impressed. It's not often you see a series again 20 years later and are as entertained as you were first time round.

However, one thing struck me as slightly odd. John Nettles appears to speak with a slight 'burr' throughout both series, not unlike many places on the mainland (including his native Cornwall).

Was Jim Bergerac meant to have an accent?? Having been to Jersey, I would say it's most like the south of England, i.e. accentless. What would you say: was it an intentional part of the character, or an unforeseen oversight?? (78.33.73.197 (talk) 02:01, 24 January 2010 (UTC))

Genuine Jersey folk have a very distinctive accent (it sounds not unlike South African English). No burr, certainly. --87.244.99.6 (talk) 19:55, 25 April 2010 (UTC)

Mela White and Annette Badland should be added as major cast members

They are shown as regulars in the opening credits.

Annette Badland (playing Charlotte) has a robust Wikipedia article and has worked CONSTANTLY for 40 years, including currently in “Ted Lasso”. For someone who knows how, adding her should be straightforward. (I am new and just learning; it’s beyond my current capabilities.)

Mela White (playing Diamante Lil) would be more difficult; her career was much more limited, so references would be harder to find. If still alive, she would be 90 now.

It’s unfortunate that TWO MAJOR FEMALE CHARACTERS / ACTORS for this series are omitted. Left Central (talk) 00:53, 4 February 2022 (UTC)

Does statement need expanded?

I wonder if the statement that the series was created "after an earlier detective series, Shoestring, starring Trevor Eve, came to an abrupt end" needs to be expanded a bit for clarity - ie why Shoestring ended. Dunarc (talk) 22:59, 19 September 2024 (UTC)