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Poldark's writer Winston Graham was 'livid' with BBC depiction of Demelza.
Impulsive servant from his series of novels was portrayed as promiscuous.
Writer based character on his wife and wanted show pulled from screens.
Graham's daughter spoke to The Mail on Sunday ahead of airing of remake.
Her feisty passion helped make Poldark one of the biggest TV phenomena of the 1970s, changing the face of period drama for ever and making sex symbols of its stars. But while the beautiful and headstrong leading lady Demelza won over millions of fans, one man was furious with the depiction: Poldark's original creator Winston Graham. The author was 'livid' with the way the BBC portrayed the impulsive servant from his series of historical novels as promiscuous, and wanted the show pulled from the screens. Anthony Robin Ellis as Captain Ross Poldark and Angharad Rees as Demelza in one of the biggest TV phenomena of the 1970s, Poldark. Demelza was memorably played by flame-haired Angharad Rees. Graham's daughter Rosamund Barteau made the revelation to The Mail on Sunday, as a much-anticipated remake starts tonight. 'Father blew a gasket when he saw the first episode of the original series,' she says. 'He was so angry about the way they had changed Demelza into a floozy that he wanted to get the production halted. 'He was absolutely livid. In the novel she was a spirited tomboy, but the producers had some salacious need to make her sexually loose. Poldark's original creator Winston Graham  was furious with the depiction of character Demelza, pictured is the author's wife Jean Graham. 'In one scene she even offered to pull down her knickers for a shilling. That certainly was not in the books. 'Father, fearing the other episodes would be more like a bad romance novel, tried everything he could to stop the show from airing. But he did not have any editorial control. 'It was not until the second series that he was able to have any input.' But Graham came to embrace the show, which was a runaway success on both sides of the Atlantic. Rosamund – who now lives in Idaho after marrying an American – cannot remember a time when Poldark was not a part of her life. 'As a child I knew it was important not to play too loudly, when dad was locked in his study,' she recalls. 'We lived in a lovely Cornish village and at those times I usually took myself off to my friend's house. 'Father woke up early, went into his study and wrote something every day. And every afternoon would have tea with my mother for an hour, when he would bounce ideas at her.' Remake: The new version casts heart-throb Aidan Turner in the lead role of Captain Ross Poldark, originally played by Robin Ellis. 'Father was the author, but she helped with some of the details because she was very observant. 'She saw everything and remembered it all. She had an eye for detail and could help my father with his writing. She had the most amazing sense of humour, too. Rosamund Barteau is keeping her father's creation alive – by running a Poldark-themed guesthouse in Idaho. The bedrooms, arranged around a central swimming pool, are named after the story's four main characters. 'Americans love themed vacations, and Poldark was a hit on US TV and sold well on video,' she says. 'It has a good following in the States.' 'I was in my late teens when I was old enough to read my father's novels. I am very pleased that they have stood the test of time and a new generation will be able to enjoy the series – and the books.' The new version casts heart-throb Aidan Turner in the lead role of Captain Ross Poldark, originally played by Robin Ellis. He returns from the American War of Independence to find his father dead, his house wrecked and his sweetheart engaged. His romance with Demelza, played by Eleanor Tomlinson, is again at the heart of the series. 'I've seen the first episode with Aidan and I could sit and watch it again and again,' says Rosamund. 'I think my dad would be very proud of what the BBC have done. Eleanor's Demelza is wonderful and her Cornish accent is good. It isn't too strong but enough to know where she is supposed to be from.'
Använd följande höjdpunkter för att skriva en artikel: Poldarks författare Winston Graham var 'livid' med BBC-skildring av Demelza. Impulsiv tjänare ur hans romanserie porträtterades som promiskuös. Författaren baserade karaktären på sin fru och ville ha show dragen från skärmar. Grahams dotter pratade med The Mail på söndag innan han sände nyinspelningen.
Use the following highlights to write an article: Poldark's author Winston Graham was 'livid' with BBC story by Demelza. Impulsive servants from his novel series were portrayed as promiscuous. The author based the character on his wife and wanted show drawn from screens. Graham's daughter spoke to The Mail on Sunday before airing the remake.
Hennes häftiga passion bidrog till att göra Poldark till ett av 1970-talets största TV-fenomen, vilket förändrade periodens ansikte drama för alltid och göra sex symboler för sina stjärnor. Men medan den vackra och egensinniga huvudrollsinnehavaren Demelza vann över miljontals fans, blev en man rasande över skildringen: Poldarks ursprungliga skapare Winston Graham. Författaren var 'glad' med det sätt BBC skildrade den impulsive betjänten från sin serie historiska romaner som promiskuös, och ville att showen skulle dras från skärmarna. Anthony Robin Ellis som kapten Ross Poldark och Angharad Rees som Demelza i ett av 1970-talets största TV-fenomen, Poldark. Demelza spelades minnesvärt av flamhåriga Angharad Rees. Grahams dotter Rosamund Barteau gjorde avslöjandet till The Mail på söndag, då en efterlängtad nyinspelning börjar ikväll. "Fader blåste en packning när han såg det första avsnittet av originalserien," säger hon. 'Han var så arg över hur de hade förvandlat Demelza till en slampa att han ville få produktionen stoppad. Han var alldeles rasande. I romanen var hon en livlig pojkflicka, men producenterna hade ett visst frodigt behov av att göra henne sexuellt lös. Poldarks ursprungliga skapare Winston Graham blev rasande över skildringen av karaktären Demelza, avbildad är författarens fru Jean Graham. 'I en scen erbjöd hon sig till och med att dra ner sina trosor för en shilling. Det stod verkligen inte i böckerna. Far, att frukta de andra avsnitten skulle vara mer som en dålig kärleksroman, försökte allt han kunde för att stoppa showen från att sändas. Men han hade ingen redaktionell kontroll. "Det var inte förrän den andra serien som han kunde ha någon input. " Men Graham kom att omfamna showen, som blev en skenande succé på båda sidor om Atlanten. Rosamund – som nu bor i Idaho efter att ha gift sig med en amerikan – kan inte minnas en tid då Poldark inte var en del av hennes liv. "Som barn visste jag att det var viktigt att inte spela för högt, när pappa var inlåst i sitt arbetsrum," minns hon. 'Vi bodde i en härlig Cornish by och vid dessa tillfällen brukade jag ta mig till min väns hus. Far vaknade tidigt, gick in i sitt arbetsrum och skrev något varje dag. Och varje eftermiddag brukade han dricka te med min mor i en timme, då han brukade studsa idéer på henne.' Remake: Den nya versionen gjuter hjärt-throb Aidan Turner i huvudrollen som kapten Ross Poldark, ursprungligen spelad av Robin Ellis. "Fader var författaren, men hon hjälpte till med några av detaljerna eftersom hon var mycket observant. Hon såg allt och kom ihåg allt. Hon hade öga för detaljer och kunde hjälpa min far med hans författarskap. Hon hade också en fantastisk humor. Rosamund Barteau håller sin fars skapelse vid liv – genom att driva ett pensionat med poldarktema i Idaho. Sovrummen, som är ordnade kring en central swimmingpool, är uppkallade efter berättelsens fyra huvudpersoner. "Amerikaner älskar tema semester, och Poldark var en hit i amerikansk TV och sålde bra på video, säger hon. "Det har en bra efterföljd i staterna." Jag var i tonåren när jag var gammal nog att läsa min fars romaner. Det gläder mig mycket att de har klarat tidens test och att en ny generation kommer att kunna njuta av serien – och böckerna. Den nya versionen kastar hjärt-throb Aidan Turner i huvudrollen som kapten Ross Poldark, ursprungligen spelad av Robin Ellis. Han återvänder från amerikanska frihetskriget för att hitta sin far död, hans hus förstört och hans älskling förlovad. Hans romans med Demelza, spelad av Eleanor Tomlinson, står återigen i centrum för serien. "Jag har sett det första avsnittet med Aidan och jag kunde sitta och titta på det om och om igen", säger Rosamund. "Jag tror att min pappa skulle vara mycket stolt över vad BBC har gjort. Eleanors Demelza är underbar och hennes Cornish accent är bra. Det är inte för starkt men tillräckligt för att veta var hon ska komma ifrån.'
Her fierce passion helped to make Poldark one of the biggest television phenomena of the 1970s, changing the face of the period drama forever and making six symbols for her stars. But while beautiful and wayward lead singer Demelza won over millions of fans, a man was furious at the account: Poldark's original creator Winston Graham. The author was 'happy' with the way the BBC portrayed the impulsive butler from his series of historical novels as promiscuous, wanting the show to be pulled from the screens. Anthony Robin Ellis as Captain Ross Poldark and Angharad Rees as Demelza in one of the biggest television phenomena of the 1970s, Poldark. Demelza was memorably played by flame-haired Angharad Rees. Graham's daughter Rosamund Barteau made the disclosure to The Mail on Sunday, when a long-awaited remake begins tonight. "Father blew a pack when he saw the first episode of the original series," she says. 'He was so angry about how they had turned Demelza into a slut that he wanted to have production stopped. He was furious. In the novel, she was a lively tomboy, but the producers had a certain luxuriant need to make her sexually loose. Poldark's original creator Winston Graham was furious at the depiction of the character Demelza, depicted is the author's wife Jean Graham. 'In one scene she even offered to pull down her panties for a shilling. It really wasn't in the books. Father, fearing the other episodes would be more like a bad romance novel, tried everything he could to stop the show from airing. But he had no editorial control. "It wasn't until the second series that he could have any input." But Graham came to embrace the show, which was a runaway success on both sides of the Atlantic. Rosamund – who now lives in Idaho after marrying an American – cannot remember a time when Poldark was not part of her life. "As a child, I knew it was important not to play too loudly, when Dad was locked up in his study," she recalls. 'We lived in a lovely Cornish village and on these occasions I used to get to my friend's house. Father woke up early, went into his study, and wrote something every day. And every afternoon he would drink tea with my mother for an hour, when he used to bounce ideas at her.' Remake: The new version casts heart-throb Aidan Turner in the lead role of Captain Ross Poldark, originally played by Robin Ellis. "Father was the author, but she helped with some of the details because she was very observant. She saw everything and remembered everything. She had an eye for details and was able to help my father with his writing. She also had an amazing sense of humor. Rosamund Barteau keeps his father's creation alive—by running a poldar-themed guest house in Idaho. The bedrooms, arranged around a central swimming pool, are named after the four main characters of the story. "Americans love theme holiday, and Poldark was a hit on American television and sold well on video," she says. "It has a good succession in the states." I was a teenager when I was old enough to read my father's novels. I am very pleased that they have passed the test of time and that a new generation will be able to enjoy the series – and the books. The new version casts heart-throb Aidan Turner in the lead role of Captain Ross Poldark, originally played by Robin Ellis. He returns from the American War of Independence to find his father dead, his house destroyed and his sweetheart engaged. His romance with Demelza, played by Eleanor Tomlinson, is again at the centre of the series. "I've seen the first episode with Aidan and I could sit and watch it over and over again," says Rosamund. "I think my father would be very proud of what the BBC has done. Eleanor's Demelza is wonderful and her Cornish accent is good. It's not too strong but enough to know where to come from.'