No topless Poldark but show is still over the top

Leading man Aidan ditches Poldark’s characterstic brooding stare in favour of capturing a cute snapshot as he films the third series.

Joker Harry Richardson photobombs Heida Reed and Jack Farthing as they look stony-faced in character after a scene playing Elizabeth and George Warleggan. Thank goodness time never matters in TV show film schedules. Or biology apparently.

Ruby Bentall is pictured with a baby bump – and a not-soperiod bra – three months after a snap of her holding a prosthetic baby.

The earlier image is presumably the first glimpse of her character Verity Blamey’s child.

Fans have previously seen Verity – Poldark’s cousin – elope with a sea captain.

Are those grins because Aidan Turner and Eleanor Tomlinson can’t wait to see the reaction to what’s next for Poldark and Demelza? Or could it be that filming is finally over and they’re off to soothe that saddle soreness and revel in life without a...