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Debbie Horsfield Remembers Poldark



In 2015, Aidan Turner's charismatic portrayal of Ross Poldark set the nation’s viewers’ hearts racing, thanks in no small part to the work of screenwriter and executive producer Debbie Horsfield, whose update of the BBC’s classic 1970s series became a much-praised ratings success. Here, Debbie shares the story of how the series came about, outlining the challenges involved in bringing Winston Graham’s much-loved Cornish saga up to date for a modern audience.

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