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Debbie Horsfield Remembers... Poldark

Screenwriter Debbie Horsfield shares the story of how her TV adaptation of Winston Graham's novels came about and describes the challenges of bringing it up to date for a modern audience.

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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™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 Winton Graham’s much-loved Cornish saga up to date for a modern audience.

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14 minutes

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Interviewed Guest Debbie Horsfield
Series Producer Simon Goretzki
Producer Alex Crone

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