Poldark: Five things that make the Cornish series a hit

A bare-chested Aidan Turner is only one part of the show's successful formula

Britain may be in the middle of a heat wave, but Poldark viewers have been experiencing hot flushes for another reason – the return of a topless Aidan Turner.

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