Anyone Watching The New Poldark on ABC?

[grapes_collector]

Quite enjoying this series. I remember watching the original in the 70s.

Researching hubby's Cornish family tree ATM. Those poor miners!  

[flashie*]

I only watched the first episode.

 I preferred Robin Ellis as the orginal Poldark.............and the the one who played the orginal Demelza..........her name escapes me for the moment.

[imastawka]

Noooo....I missed some already?    Will have to catch up and download it.

I loved the original Demelza.   Loved her spirit and curly hair too  

Any wonder her name escaped you flashie -  it was Angharad Rees

She died in 2012 aged 63

[debra9275]

I never watched the earlier series, but I have been watching and enjoying this current one.  

Stawka , I hink we're 2 or 3 episodes into it

[lloydslights]

Yes I am watching current series.  I adored the original version and can still "hear" the way Demelza said "Ross" - unique.

I think my grandfather's family was from Cornwall too.  

DEB

[bluecat*dancing]

Yes, and I absolutely love it. I loved the original series, too. And, the books, Did anyone notice that Robin Ellis has a cameo role in the current series as Judge Halse?

[bright.ton42]

Oh bummer I watched the first episode then forgot to watch the rest, can probably catch up on Iview.

I loved the old series too,  with Robin Ellis and Angharad, sorry to hear she died so young, she was a real character. 

[bluecat*dancing]

Did she die from a brain tumour?

[bluecat*dancing]

Google says that she died from pancreatic cancer.

[bright.ton42]

That's so sad, she was a fascinating woman, I saw her in something else too but can't remember what. 

She married a Sir David McAlpine and became Lady McAlpine, also awarded the CBE. 

Robin Ellis has retired to France.

I;ll be watching out for his role as the Judge.