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Aidan Turner has played Poldark for three seriess so far

Filming starts on fourth season of Poldark

Dublin hearthrob Aidan Turner is delighting fans as filming starts in Cornwall on the fourth series of the popular Poldark drama.

Entertainment • 05 Sep 17

Poldark viewers left with cliffhanger end to series

Poldark fans are already counting down to the next series after Sunday night's episode left Ross and Demelza's marriage hanging in the balance.

Television • 09 Aug 17

Ellise Chappell on Morwenna: "a rebellious streak that she doesn't even know exists"

Turner 'very, very good-looking man' says Poldark star

Ellise Chappell, who plays Poldark newcomer Morwenna Chynoweth, has described the show's star Aidan Turner as "a very, very good-looking man".

Poldark • 10 Jul 17

Heida Reed as Elizabeth with Aidan Turner's Poldark - "When it comes to Ross and Elizabeth, everybody blames the woman"

Poldark star hits out at character's bad rap

Poldark star Heida Reed has said she is tired of her character taking the blame for the actions of the show's titular hero, played by Aidan Turner.

poldark • 13 Jun 17

Aidan Turner and his Poldark co-star Eleanor Tomlinson

Aidan Turner says Poldark relationship 'feels real'

Aidan Turner has revealed that he and his Poldark co-star Eleanor Tomlinson agree that their on-screen relationship feels "very real".

Aidan Turner • 11 Jun 17

Ross Poldark and his wife Demelza, appear united but will their relationship survive series three?

Aidan Turner broke his finger filming new Poldark

Aidan Turner broke his finger during a musket training session while filming the new series of hit historical drama Poldark.

Poldark • 06 Jun 17

Aidan Turner rules out Strictly Come Dancing

Aidan Turner 'can't stand' Strictly Come Dancing

Irish actor Aidan Turner has vehemently ruled out rooting out his dancing shoes for an appearance on Strictly Come Dancing, saying he "hates" the show.

Aidan Turner • 30 May 17

Aidan Turner says he struggles with Poldark's accent

Aidan Turner struggles with Poldark's 'posh accent'

Irish Poldark heartthrob Aidan Turner has revealed that he struggles to perfect his character's "posh British accent".

Aidan Turner • 25 May 17

Poldark tin bath scene is top TV moment of 2016

The now famous bathing scene in this year's series of Poldark has topped a UK poll of biggest television moments of 2016.

Entertainment • 29 Dec 16

The makers of the show have defended the scene

Viewer fury over 'appalling' Poldark scene

Viewers and campaigners have hit out at BBC One's Aidan Turner-starring drama Poldark after what they have described as a rape scene in Sunday night's episode.

Entertainment • 25 Oct 16

Dornan, Turner, Mrs Brown - All hoping to make the shortlist in January

Big Irish interest for UK TV awards

Jamie Dornan, Aidan Turner and Mrs Brown's Boys are among the nominees for the UK's National Television Awards.

Headlines • 11 Oct 16

Turner: "I don't feel objectified, it's funny"

Irish actor Aidan Turner has said that he does not feel “objectified” by the attention heaped on his topless scenes after he stripped off for BBC drama Poldark.

Entertainment • 10 Sep 16

Turner - "My mum's the number one in my life. I make sure she's looked after. I would never worry her"

Aidan Turner says the mammy is 'number one' in his life

Poldark star Aidan Turner used his time on the red carpet at the GQ Awards in London to share his love for his mother Eileen, saying she is "the number one" in his life.

Headlines • 07 Sep 16

Series three will premiere on BBC One next year

Poldark is Turner-ing up the heat for series three

While the second series of Poldark only began on BBC One on Sunday night, star Aidan Turner is already in front of the cameras for season three with fans promised "new heights of conflict, feuding, passion and drama".

Headlines • 06 Sep 16

Turner with co-star Tomlinson - "There's nothing like the Cornish sea at the height of winter for putting you in your place"

All at sea. Mother Nature put Poldark star in his place

Poldark star Aidan Turner has put paid to his onscreen cool by revealing that he banged his head off a boat and dropped co-star Eleanor Tomlinson in the sea while filming for the second series of the hit BBC One period drama.

Entertainment • 30 Aug 16

Aidan Turner in the new series of Poldark

Turner says he usually can't stand watching himself

Poldark star Aidan Turner says he usually can't stand watching himself on TV, although he will watch the new series which begins on September 4 on BBC One.

Entertainment • 28 Aug 16

Aidan Turner in Poldark: Have we used this shot before?

Turner is a man of action in new Poldark teaser

A new teaser for the upcoming second series of period drama Poldark sees Aidan Turner in fighting form as he swashes a buckle and has a bit of a run in with the powers that be.

Entertainment • 08 Aug 16

Turner - "Unfortunately there's no little pill you can take to grow a six-pack"

Turner Prize - Poldark star given role without audition

Dublin actor Aidan Turner has revealed that he did not have to audition for his star-making role in the period drama Poldark - the first time he has ever been offered a job straight away.

Entertainment • 26 Apr 16

Turner - If the award went on shape alone...

Abs-olutely fabulous - Poldark star is NTA nominee

Poldark's Irish star Aidan Turner is among the nominees for this month's National Television Awards (NTAs) in the UK.

Entertainment • 05 Jan 16

Aidan Turner gets touched up on Poldark set

Deep scythe - Aidan Turner back filming Poldark

Dubliner Aidan Turner is back losing his shirt as Poldark begins shooting its second season in Cornwall.

Entertainment • 11 Sep 15

Aidan Turner reveals longer Poldark season two

Poldark star Aidan Turner has said that the second series of the BBC reboot of the seventies drama will be two episodes longer than season one.

Entertainment • 08 Aug 15

Among Dublin actor Turner's co-stars in the adaptation are Charles Dance, Sam Neill and Miranda Richardson

Aidan Turner filming Agatha Christie classic

Fans of Aidan Turner will soon get a glimpse of the actor in a new role after filming began on BBC One's three-part adaptation of the Agatha Christie classic And Then There Were None.

Entertainment • 01 Dec 15

Turner - Nominated in the Best Actor category for his performance in BBC One's Poldark

Aidan Turner among TV Choice Awards nominees

Dublin actor Aidan Turner is among the nominees for this year's TV Choice Awards in the UK.

Entertainment • 30 Jun 15

Turner - Will begin filming the second series of Poldark in Cornwall in September

Writer says Turner as Poldark "meant to be"

Debbie Horsfield, the writer of the new adaptation of BBC One's romantic period drama Poldark, has said that the casting of Dubliner Aidan Turner in the lead role was "meant to be".

Entertainment • 09 May 15

Windswept and glorious. The landscape isn't bad either

Poldark commissioned for second series

Fans of maximum smoulder and rugged coastlines rejoice - the BBC has commissioned a second series of Poldark after the first run scored the their best ratings in ten years.

Entertainment • 09 Apr 15