The New Poldark

I've been looking out for Robin Ellis - and missed him! I must watch that part again.

I think the story must be galloping on because I thought (according to the book review?) that Demelza was only 13 when she arrived at the Poldark household

Yes, rosequartz, which is why I thought the actress chosen for the part looked too old, but as the story's being told so fast I suppose they couldn't have had a very young-looking Demelza.

DH was laughing at me tonight for wiping away tears at the end but there's nothing like a good old fashioned love story.

It was sooooooo good! Sigh!

Go Demelza!

Oh, merlot, I was the same - it was so romantic...

I have only just watched the first episode, so am not going to read all the previous posts, but I love it so far. I watched the last series years after it was made on videos, but always thought that the last Poldark looked too old for the part. He was well over 30 at the time, so I suppose he was, really. Also he seemed so sensible!

It was worth a year's licence money just for the last ten minutes.

And the actress playing Demelza has gone waaaaaay up in my estimation. Absolutely brilliant!

I'm still swooning after tonight's episode.

I was holding back the tears for most of the programme. Years ago I, as someone who was brought up in a Birmingham slum, I spent Christmas with a very posh Cornish family [my, then, boyfriends] and it brought back such memories of being totally out of my depth. Alas, I didn't have the happy ending .

I am loving every minute of it. I didn't watch the original series so it's all new to me. I haven't read any of the books either. The Cornish scenery is wild and beautiful too.

I thought the song she sang was very moving and she has a lovely voice.. can't wait for next week.

My 16yr old DGD has just told me on facebook that she clapped and cheered when Ross told Demelza he loved her.

That's soooooo sweet

Tonight's episode was just wonderful. I've just been hunting for my Poldark books, but it looks as though I must have given them to the charity shop years ago. Time for some reinvestment, I think!

Sadly I've lost interest.

I loved it! Managed to stay awake this week!

I loved it too!

Thank goodness they found copper in the mine, although Ross seemed to be managing very well with no money!

I'm going to watch it again today. I'm not one for slushy romantic stuff but I think this has been done beautifully. It taps into my memories of being young and in love. And, even though it's after the watershed, they've realised the importance of 'less is more'; can't beat having to use a bit of imagination sometimes. Reminds me of the portrayal of the growing love between Hawkeye and Cora in the film of Last of the Mohicans.

It just gets better and better.

I did watch it again last night and I cried even more .

Oh Tegan what are you like? I wonder who you were reallycrying for? Just wondering, that's all.

.....and the look in Ross's eyes when she was singing tanith pure adoration. just how DH looks at me sometimes

I met my husband [now ex] when I was living in Cornwall so the place tugs at my heartstrings anyway. He looked a bit like Aidan as well . When I moved away family holidays were always there and I've been longing to go back. I do now love Northumberland as well, but my heart is still in Cornwall.

The tourist board is rubbing its hands with glee, hoping that Poldark will entice plenty of visitors to this amazing county.

Many generations of my family worked hard in the tin and copper mines and it saddens me to see the hard lives they had. Many of them did not live to see 40. They used to stick a lump of mud to their hats to hold the candle and this has been accurately depicted in this Poldark .

Charlestown has changed little over the years and is often used as a location for period drama. Treasure Island was filmed in the area too.

Do all come down for your holidays!

I for one am seriously considering it this year, mrsmopp.