Fans of Aidan Turner shouldn’t get excited as Poldark show bosses have revealed they’re not “duty-bound” to more topless scenes of the actor.
Despite the stir it caused in season one, Debbie Horsfield, the script writer for the BBC One drama, admitted she’s in no rush to feature the Dubliner’s bare chest in the second series.
“I don’t feel duty bound at all. I feel duty bound to the story – that’s the duty I see,” she said.
Topless: Script writer Debbie Horsfield admitted there will be more topless scenes of Aidan in series two
“I don’t feel that, to be honest. It’s the thing that’s attracted a lot of attention but in the grand scheme of things, it probably covers, what, 30 seconds, a minute, out of eight hours of television.
“I think the huge majority are watching because they think the stories are good, the acting’s good and Aidan with his shirt on is also good,” she added.
Speaking at a panel event at Cheltenham Literature Festival, Karen Thrussell, the shows executive producer, admitted their had to be purpose to his shirtless scenes.
Purpose: Show bosses said there has to be purpose to his shirtless scenes
“We can’t have him strutting around with his top off for no reason,” she revealed to Radio Times.
Meanwhile, actress Beatie Edney, who plays Poldark’s servant Prudie, chimed in on the conversation – praising the heartthrob for his dedication to the role.
“If the script demands it I’m sure he will oblige. He worked really hard to get those muscles, he is really dedicated,” she laughed.
