I've heard rumours that they are working on a release of Dear John on DVD.
If it does get released I'ed seriously consider buying it. I haven't seen it since it was originally on TV in the 80's and it would be interesting to watch it now as an adult in light of Ralph Bates's marvelous Poldark performance.
Poor old Ralph, he needed his old mates George and Sid Rouse to help him out with these carol singers!
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Tide was nearly full. Mist lay in a grey scarf along the line of the cliffs. .. and they walked home hand in hand through the slanting shadows of the new darkness.
Someone has mentioned on another thread that Ralph Bates played a very different character in a comedy series called Dear JOhn. Although i never watched this regularly i remember his character well and was surprised just how much of a contrast the part was from George Warleggen, a talented actor indeed and a great loss.
So true. I also thought Jill was much better in the second series. Maybe he brought out more in Elizabeth's character. Though the writing was closer to the novel, so that could have been a factor.
Ralph Bates was perfect as George Warleggan- a wonderful actor, he created a multi-faceted George- a villian, it's true- but I've always thought he also showed a vulnerable, unsure of himself side to the character, which made him very interesting to watch! Lynnie