The BBC have commissioned a brand new Poldark adaptation. They've said it's not a remake of the 1970s series, but a new adaptation of the first book, Ross Poldark.
Lots of news reports, e.g. this one:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013/ma ... adaptation
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New Poldark adaptation coming to BBC
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I loved the 1970s Poldark series. I can't imagine anyone other than Robin Ellis and Angharad Rees in the lead roles! I will watch it, though.
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[quote=""annis""]The original series is so well-known and loved that a new version might be a bit of a hard sell. Maybe they hope to catch an audience young enough to have never seen the original
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Yes I would think so, after all it's about 35 years
since it was originally shown. I didn't watch it first time round but have seen a few eps on a digital channel which repeated it 3 years ago, and enjoyed them. I've read the first 2 books and loved them. Should be interesting. I'd always thought it was only a matter of time before they were re-made.

Yes I would think so, after all it's about 35 years

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I wonder who will be playing Ross and Demelza?
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[quote=""Vanessa""]I wonder who will be playing Ross and Demelza?[/quote]
I just told my hubby the other day, I though David Tenant would make a great Ross (just watched him in a WWII period piece and saw him on horseback) if they remade the series. Don't have a clue who I'd want as Demelza. That said, I loved the original.
I just told my hubby the other day, I though David Tenant would make a great Ross (just watched him in a WWII period piece and saw him on horseback) if they remade the series. Don't have a clue who I'd want as Demelza. That said, I loved the original.
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Oooh, yes, Madeleine. I think you have it spot on there!
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