Not since Colin Firth in the BBC's 1995 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice have the women of Britain been so aroused by Sunday night TV and last night Aidan Turner felt the full extent of becoming a period drama sex symbol as the Poldark actor took part in a fan q&a on Twitter.
Ever since he was first seen riding across Cornish cliffs four weeks ago, Poldark has been igniting fantasies across the country and with his naked-swimming and topless scything, we doubt it's going to finish anytime soon. Last night an innocent Twitter session with the Irish hunk descended into a lurid insight into the dirty minds of the British public.
Aidan Turner as sex symbol Ross Poldark (BBCPictures)
It's only episode four so god knows what frenzy his fans are going to be whipped into by the time the series comes to an end.
did you really film that swimming scene naked??😏 #AskPoldark @BBCOne
— baby ragnar (@_barduil) March 29, 2015
#AskPoldark Do we get to see you naked? Asking for a friend :)
— Betty (@BettyWooooo) March 29, 2015
@BBCOne #AskPoldark chest hair... Real or individually attached? 😁 Had to ask!
— SJP (@sjp0104) March 29, 2015
'Will you marry me?' seems the most popular #AskPoldark I'm not looking for marriage, I'll go straight for the honeymoon 😜😂😍
— Vivienne H (@vivhannides) March 29, 2015
Is it cold filming all the top half naked scenes which brighten up my boring Sunday evenings #AskPoldark
— helen cross (@CrossyHB) March 29, 2015
Would you object to me smothering your chest in peanut butter and licking it off? #AskPoldark 😈😋 😍💘
— naomi craggs (@omistweets) March 29, 2015
#AskPoldark can I marry you in real life?
— Erin Kavanagh (@eriinwbu) March 29, 2015
Good Evening Aidan, have you ever accidently walked in on a dwarf sex orgy? #AskPoldark
— THE CRUDE (@TheCrude) March 29, 2015
When do we get to see a ross and demelza sex tape #AskPoldark
— Nafi♥ (@zarrysangel) March 29, 2015
#askpoldark thinking of ditching the wife , running off with a red haired wench and opening a copper mine. Any tips or pilchard recipes ?
— David Hussey (@dahtorq) March 29, 2015
*Is* your pole dark? #askpoldark
— Ant Dean? Ant Dean! (@AntRDean) March 29, 2015
Is there anyway I can wake up to your perfect curly hair and magnificent stubble and chiseled body tomorrow morning? #AskPoldark
— Bethan Reed (@bethansianreed) March 29, 2015
@BBCOne #AskPoldark Do you film in a real mine? If so, does it get really dirty? ;)
— Girl on a Wire (@Purple_Gem1) March 29, 2015
@BBCOne #AskPoldark What's Ross' secret to have such an amazing hair even if there's so much wind ?! I really need that secret !
— Sarah (@MysteryWriter_) March 29, 2015
@BBCOne I suspect I might have a disused copper mine in my back garden. Would you be prepared to come & give it the once over? #AskPoldark
— Debbie Sutherland (@Debbiesuth) March 29, 2015
@BBCOne I work as a hypnotherapist, will you look into my eyes not around my eyes!! #AskPoldark
— jayne hall (@doncasterhypno) March 29, 2015
@BBCOne Aidan, would you like to come round mine for tea and cakes, I'll try not to pounce on you (I can't promise anything) #AskPoldark
— OoohThings! (@CuriosityRocks) March 29, 2015
#AskPoldark Do you manscape?
— MotherMarshy (@NorthernNewMum) March 29, 2015
@BBCOne our family farm needs some extra hands this summer. No shirts needed.. Are you available? #askpoldark
— Claire Cummings (@girliegolfer) March 29, 2015
@BBCOne What do you put in your hair to make it so fluffy? #AskPoldark
— ShieldMaidenOfGondor (@Eleven_Sherlock) March 29, 2015
And yes, I did lick my screen last night #AskPoldark #lt 😂😂
— Miss Jones (@MamaMoose_Be) March 30, 2015
Auden have you any children, if not I can provide some for you. #AskPoldark
— diane ryan (@johndi11) March 29, 2015
Why can't I think of anything to #askpoldark other than free for a drink on Friday?
— Jennifer Evans (@JenSarahEvans) March 29, 2015
hiAidan did you get fed up with taking your shirt off so much. I didn't! Please say hi to my daughter, Bethany she luvs poldark! #AskPoldark
— alison lawrence (@alison6691) March 29, 2015
#AskPoldark Do you have a special connection with redheads? Maybe I should dye my hair of that colour! ;) @BBCOne
— Gloria Michelle (@GlorielMichelle) March 29, 2015
#AskPoldark not a question but 'l-l-love me like you do, t-t-touch me like you do' <3
— casey bellis (@CaseyBellz) March 29, 2015