Question for Poldark fans - where does book being serialised on Radio 4 fit in with tv series?

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So fed up with terrible tv that I noticed they are starting to serialise Book 9 of Poldark on Radio 4 tonight.

Does this pick up from where tv series ended (forgetting the silly one that got taken over by Ned and wasn't really about Poldark at all).

Not that bothered but wondered if I hadn't really been paying attention to the time line. This is set in 1812.

Thanks - realise this isn't really a tv question!

I caught the last few minutes of this on radio 4 in the car today. Knew it was a Poldark story because who else would be called Clowance?!

To answer your question, I can't quite remember where the TV series ended, but with the books there was a big gap between George & Elizabeth having their daughter, which ended on a cliff-hanger (I think the TV series ended here but I won't say more in case I spoil it for anyone), and the final few books. I think there's a gap of several years where Ross & Demelza's children have grown up & there are other children born to various characters.

The final few books were a bit disappointing IMO, more about the children & less about Ross etc. Also, all of the previous books had ended on a cliff-hanger and followed on perfectly from each other. I felt the gap left a huge hole in the saga, and there was something missing. Unfortunately, I couldn't bring myself to read the final one in the series.

But don't let me put you off! Personally, I got into the books from the TV show and much preferred the books- until the last few.

I also read Marnie by Winston Graham & enjoyed that- completely different to Poldark, if you fancy a change.

Thanks - had totally forgotten about this, so will have 2 episodes to catch up with tonight as still rubbish on tv.

It seems it must be one of the later books judging by this timeline. poldarkbbc.fandom.com/wiki/Timeline

But in fact never having read the books, it might have been interesting to start at the beginning as presumably the tv series weren't that faithful to the books.

I'd recommend the earlier books as a diversion to coronavirus- apart from the bit where there's an outbreak of Putrid Throat!

it that The MIller's Dance??

I just found it on BBCSounds. If so, it's when Clowance and Jeremy are just about adults...she is 17, suppose he must be 19/20 ish?
I just found the first one or two so far.

I hoped they had them all on there, but no.

The last book the BBC adapted was The Angry Tide, book 7 of the series.

The Stranger from the Sea is book 8. This was partially adapted in the 90's and I think its on YouTube. I think Clowance and Jeremy are teenagers.

As a PP said, The Miller's Tale is set when Clowance and Jeremy are young adults.

The BBC were mostly very faithful to the books in general I thought.

As it is currently being broadcast on radio 4 each day they will only make episodes available after each broadcast. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000ls94/episodes/guide

Maybe they started here as it (sort of) follows on from where the tv series ended.

I'm actually surprised by how little the BBC has done during lockdown to use all those unemployed actors and actresses to read any number of books, not yet on tape, to create a library of audible books.

Radio 4 extra has been full of repeats.