Poldark's Aidan Turner returns for Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None

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Filming has started for 3-part adaptation of And Then There Were None
Turner stars as mercenary soldier Philip Lombard in Agatha Christie novel
It's his first role since his wildly successful appearance as Captain Poldark

By Jemma Buckley For The Daily Mail

Published: 18:11 EST, 10 July 2015 | Updated: 18:53 EST, 10 July 2015

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The very mention of his name was enough to get the pulses of women viewers racing when he starred as Ross Poldark.

And fans of Aidan Turner can now rejoice as he is set to return in a new BBC drama.

Filming has started for a three-part adaptation of Agatha Christie’s bestselling crime novel And Then There Were None.

Turner will star as mercenary soldier Philip Lombard, his first role since his wildly successful appearance as Captain Poldark earlier this year.

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Aidan Turner fans can now rejoice as he is set to return in a new BBC drama: Agatha Christie’s bestselling crime novel And Then There Were None

Christie’s story – still the bestselling crime novel of all time – is set on a rocky island off the coast of Devon as Europe teeters on the brink of World War Two. The murder mystery plot sees ten strangers on the remote island killed off one-by-one.

Turner became a household heartthrob following his turn as Captian Poldark in the period drama, based on Winston Graham’s novels, as fans of the show swooned over his good looks and enjoyed watching him strip off to reveal his toned torso.

They will no doubt be hoping that Turner, 32, once again exposes his chest in his latest role but producers have so far remained tight-tipped on the issue.

One scene from the book sees all the characters searched for a piece evidence which could provide ample opportunity for fans to glimpse his chest, but it is not yet know how the scene will be tackled by producers.

The book, which has sold 100million copies worldwide, has been adapted for the small screen for the first time by Sarah Phelps, who was responsible for the recent BBC adaptation of J.K Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy.

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Other members of the cast include Douglas Booth, 23, Anna Maxwell Martin, 38, Sam Neill, 67, and Charles Dance, 68.

Mathew Prichard, grandson of Agatha Christie, said: ‘I am so excited that this, the most iconic of Agatha Christie stories is being made for television with this truly extraordinary cast. My grand-mother would be thrilled to know that a new generation will be able to enjoy And Then There Were None when it appears on the BBC.’

Polly Hill, Controller BBC Drama Commissioning, added: ‘We are thrilled to be bringing Agatha Christie’s wonderful novel to the television screen for the first time. Sarah Phelps’ brilliant adapta-tion and this stellar cast will prove to be a real treat for the BBC1 audience.’

The book was first published under the name Ten Little N*****s in 1939. When the American edition was released shortly after the title was changed to And Then There Were None due to upset over the racially insensitive word.

This year marks Agatha Christie’s 125th anniversary and the adaptation, due to air towards the end of the year, is one of a number of events lined up to commemorate her life.

She wrote more than 80 novels and short stories and was the brains behind world-famous detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.