BBC1 to adapt 'Poldark' for 2015
Longtime BBC and PBS viewers will no doubt remember Robin Ellis in the title role as British officer Captain Ross Poldark, who returns to his native Cornwall after the American Revolutionary War in the late 18th century. Based on the novels written by Winston Graham, Poldark aired on BBC1 and PBS in the mid-70’s. Considered to be one of the most successful British television adaptations of all time in addition to being voted on in a 2007 poll as one of the ten best British series ever broadcast on PBS’ Masterpiece Theatre series, Poldark ran for 29 episodes and 2 series from 1975-1977.
The BBC announced Friday that there will be a new Poldark in 2015 with Being Human and THe Hobbit star, Aidan Turner, taking on the title role. According to reports, the six-hour initial series will remain true to the original romantic saga, focusing on Poldark’s return to a much changed home life with his father now dead and his wife engaged to his cousin.
In addition to Poldark, I will always remember a leather-jacketed Robin Ellis guest starring on Fawlty Towers as policeman, Danny Brown, driving Basil crazy, charming Sybil, communicating in Spanish with Manuel and chasing down and, ultimately, arresting confidence trickster, Lord Melbury.
