Poldark 2015

[Nick Armstrong]

Ralph Bates

I always found him a most depressing, uncharismatic actor - but I was a child at the time

Had a look at a few clips on youtube - he has such a 1970s face, somehow: I still can't believe in him in costume...

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Now all we need is The Onedin Line back.

The original series for that was set from the 1860s until the 1880s, but plans had been sketched out with a view to it continuing right up to the 1960s. The story lines were good, but some of the acting was terrible. I have it all on DVD (Dutch imports).

[Radio64]

Back O.T., maybe this is worth watching then. The original was one of those boring, grainy 'pre-school week gloom' programmes the grown ups watched, and had me escaping from the room into a Biggles adventure (or similar) borrowed from the library...

Some of the photography smacked of Mills and Boon book covers, but I suppose there's an element of that in the story, so fairy 'nough.
I was forced to watch the original on videotape early-90s as my better half had been a big fan. If you mention 'Cornovaglia' over here to those of a certain middle age then they will most likely think of 'Poldark'.

[Mary Chambers]

I watched most of it, because I rather like to watch television on Sunday night, but I switched it off. Very Mills and Boon - or what I imagine Mills and Boon to be. It made me laugh, particularly the hairy hero, who apparently some people find attractive.

[Richard Tarleton]

Yes according to t'Radio Times.

Jonas Kaufmann is also joining the cast, it seems...

Kaufmann in the style of Caspar David Friedrich.....

[Serial_Apologist]

Kaufmann in the style of Caspar David Friedrich.....

"It's BEHIND YOU!"

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

very sturdy nags i thought ....

[Nick Armstrong]

rather dandyish Warleggan

Oh I see...! It's Freddie Threepwood from the Blandings dramatisations!

[Beef Oven!]

Oh I see...! It's Freddie Threepwood from the Blandings dramatisations!

Worst SFB Face in a long time.

[mercia]

I wonder how they decide which series are due for a remake. I don't think One-Din was based on any novels, which is probably how it managed to go on and on and on forever (91 episodes )

[cloughie]

I wonder how they decide which series are due for a remake. I don't think One-Din was based on any novels, which is probably how it managed to go on and on and on forever (91 episodes )

Yes but it got the VPO into the singles charts!

[Serial_Apologist]

Worst SFB Face in a long time.

That cries out for a speech bubble.

How about, "Hey look, my erectile dysfunction is cured!"?

[eighthobstruction]

Kaufmann in the style of Caspar David Friedrich.....

....I thought that too.....

[eighthobstruction]

very sturdy nags i thought ....

....I thought he (poldark) had a very fine fitting tricorn hat....made me very envious of it....and his sturdy nag....I fancy a bit of that charging around cliff tops and crashing sea with out the exhaustion of walking....

[Nick Armstrong]

....I thought he (poldark) had a very fine fitting tricorn hat....made me very envious of it....and his sturdy nag....I fancy a bit of that charging around cliff tops and crashing sea with out the exhaustion of walking....

And rescuing flame-haired damsels?