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- Martin Compston 9/2 favourite with bookmakers to be the title role as Jim Bergerac
- The Chase host Bradley Walsh features in market at 16/1
- Vicky McClure 18/1 to be a female Bergerac in what would be a change from the historic role
Martin Compston the bookmakers favourite to be the new Bergerac
Bergerac hasn't been on air since Boxing Day in 1991 and the BBC have confirmed that a reboot will happen at some point next year.
Martin Compston, star of hit BBC series Line Of Duty, is the bookmakers favourite for the role at odds of 9/2.
| Next Bergerac | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Compston | 9/2 | 18.2% |
| Luke Evans | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| Bradley Walsh | 16/1 | 5.9% |
| David Tennant | 16/1 | 5.9% |
| Vicky McClure | 18/1 | 5.3% |
The range of odds in this market with betting sites is vast, with bookies seemingly not having an inkling as to who will get the role.
The original Bergerac television series ran from October 1981 up until December 1991.
John Nettle's starred as Jim Bergerac in all 9 series of the show that aired on BBC.
Martin Compston's previous work with the BBC, featuring in Line Of Duty and Vigil as well as other shows, could mean that this is who they go for in the lead role here.
The Chase host Bradley Walsh a big name in market at 16/1
Bradley Walsh is one of the biggest household names when it comes to British TV.
Presenting The Chase every weekday night on ITV makes him a popular figure in the market for this one.
His most recent acting work includes being one of the Doctors assistant's in BBC series Doctor Who, so he may be one of the candidates for the role.
John Nettle was 38 when he starred as Jim Bergerac and finished the last series at 48, whereas Walsh now is 61 so he may well be deemed too old to fill Bergerac's boots.
Vicky McClure 18/1 to be a female Bergerac
Vicky McClure, like Martin Compston, is known for a starring role in Line Of Duty.
At odds of 18/1, she is an outsider to take over as Bergerac in the reboot, but she will be again be a popular figure for the British TV audience.
The previously mentioned series Doctor Who only recently had the first ever woman Doctor in actress Jodie Whittaker.
BBC may see this as something they'd like to do more and have Vicky McClure star in the role of Bergerac.
