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BBC orders Poldark series three starring Aidan Turner BBC orders Poldark series three starring Aidan Turner
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Aidan Turner will return in a third series of Poldark, the BBC has confirmed.Aidan Turner will return in a third series of Poldark, the BBC has confirmed.
The period drama remake was one of the most talked-about programmes of 2015 in which the topic of topless scything became an unlikely national obsession.The period drama remake was one of the most talked-about programmes of 2015 in which the topic of topless scything became an unlikely national obsession.
Its 10-part second series, adapted by Debbie Horsfield from the novels by Winston Graham, will air on BBC1 later this year.Its 10-part second series, adapted by Debbie Horsfield from the novels by Winston Graham, will air on BBC1 later this year.
Related: BBC1’s Poldark to keep his shirt on in second series
The third series commission, announced on Wednesday, means its new incarnation will come close to matching the number of episodes of the 29-strong original run in 1975.The third series commission, announced on Wednesday, means its new incarnation will come close to matching the number of episodes of the 29-strong original run in 1975.
Executive producer Elizabeth Kilgarriff said: “Series two promises to take the audience on another fantastic rollercoaster ride and we’re thrilled to know that the story won’t end there.Executive producer Elizabeth Kilgarriff said: “Series two promises to take the audience on another fantastic rollercoaster ride and we’re thrilled to know that the story won’t end there.
“It’s a testament to Debbie’s brilliant storytelling and the passion of the Mammoth team that Poldark will be returning for a third series with yet more twists and turns for these much loved characters.”“It’s a testament to Debbie’s brilliant storytelling and the passion of the Mammoth team that Poldark will be returning for a third series with yet more twists and turns for these much loved characters.”
Turner stars as Ross Poldark alongside Eleanor Tomlinson as his wife Demelza in the drama which peaked with more than 9 million viewers in BBC1’s Sunday night drama slot last year.Turner stars as Ross Poldark alongside Eleanor Tomlinson as his wife Demelza in the drama which peaked with more than 9 million viewers in BBC1’s Sunday night drama slot last year.
Damien Timmer, managing director of its producer, Mammoth Screen, said: “Poldark is a passion project for all of us, and it’s with real excitement that we prepare for both the launch of series two and our return to Cornwall to shoot series three.Damien Timmer, managing director of its producer, Mammoth Screen, said: “Poldark is a passion project for all of us, and it’s with real excitement that we prepare for both the launch of series two and our return to Cornwall to shoot series three.
“Winston Graham and Debbie Horsfield’s extraordinary flair for storytelling means the saga of Ross, his friends and enemies will go to even more thrilling places.”“Winston Graham and Debbie Horsfield’s extraordinary flair for storytelling means the saga of Ross, his friends and enemies will go to even more thrilling places.”
New additions to the cast for the second series include former Midsomer Murders star John Nettles, who will play one of the county’s wealthiest landowners, as well as Gabriella Wilde (Endless Love) and W1A’s Hugh Skinner.New additions to the cast for the second series include former Midsomer Murders star John Nettles, who will play one of the county’s wealthiest landowners, as well as Gabriella Wilde (Endless Love) and W1A’s Hugh Skinner.
However, fans hoping for more scenes of Turner scything away with his top off are likely to be in for a disappointment after programme makers said the eponymous hero would keep his shirt on in the next series.However, fans hoping for more scenes of Turner scything away with his top off are likely to be in for a disappointment after programme makers said the eponymous hero would keep his shirt on in the next series.