Alex Berkel, history editor for German station ZDF, was due to leave the Island on Saturday after meeting contacts ahead of filming that is due to begin in June.

The programme will form part of the channel’s ZDF History series and will feature Bergerac star John Nettles, who is well known for his interest in Occupation history.

Another series is also currently being shot by German filmmakers Janus TV GmbH which stars celebrity chef Dirk Hoffmann and focuses on food in the Island, while print journalists and French film crews have also visited Jersey in recent weeks.