Poldark

I loved it. I didn't see the 1970's original, so I've nothing to compare it to. I haven't read the books either, so it's all new to me. I look forward to Sunday nights now. At last, something decent to watch!

I have it recorded. I am looking forward to it now after these posts. There is a lot of criticism about the accents? Is it warranted I wonder?

I wasn't bothered about whether or not the accents were authentic because at least you could hear what the actors were saying.....unlike Jamaica Inn.

I lived in Cornwall for a while and am far from an expert but the accents sounded ok to me. Aidan doesn't always photograph well which is why he needs to be seen inthefleshasitwere......

Chavenage House, Tetbury, Gloucestershire is Trenwith, the home of Charles Poldark. (So it's not Cornwall after all. That's a shame, there are nice manor houses here they could have used.)

Thanks rubysong
I did wonder if it was Lewtrenchard

Which is in Devon, not Cornwall.

I really thought Lewtrenchard was in Cornwall (but I was driven there in the dark!)

Just watched the recording - excellent! Spoilt for choice on a Sunday evening!

Does anyone agree with me about Eizabeth?

I agree with you about Elizabeth. She seemed a bit drippy to me.

Is Elizabeth true to the character in the book? Delicate and beautiful?

And Demelza is supposed to be 13.
She looks older than that.

But I did enjoy it. Very much!

I thought the Elizabeth fron the original series was better; she always reminded me of a porcelein [sp] doll [she was American y'know].