text: His penchant for topless scything has proved a hit with housewives around the UK - and sent many rushing to social media to declare their love for actor Aidan Turner, 31. But it seems not everyone is a fan of the gardening techniques featured on Poldark - not least the mowing community who have complained about Turner's 'excessive sweating and grunting' and say it should never be done shirtless. Turner set hearts aflutter when he stripped off to manfully mow a hay field with a scythe, an ancient cutting tool used for centuries prior to horse drawn and modern mowing machinery. Scroll down for video . More like Iggy Pop: Scything expert Chris Riley says his own physique is more like rocker Iggy Pop . But while the sexy scene helped send audience ratings through the roof, it prompted a scathing critique from a band of enthusiasts dedicated to keeping the age-old art alive. They say Turner’s macho grunts and terrible technique as he hacked at the hay tarnished the view of the usually 'sedate' action of scything. Expert scyther Chris Riley, 56, says in real life, Turner would have run out of breath long before completing the filed - and he would have kept his shirt on to protect him from the sun. 'When the Poldark episode in question aired, word got around our network of scythe enthusiasts very quickly that there had been this scene in it where Aidan Turner used a scythe,' he says. 'It was accompanied by a lot of comments saying his technique wasn’t very good. The story of Poldark highlights the romantic aspect of the scythe and its use in history but we weren’t very impressed with Aidan Turner’s scything.. That's how it's done: Mr Riley demonstrates how scything should really be done . Surely not? Mr Riley brushed off comparisons with Poldark and compared himself to Iggy Pop instead . That's more like it: Aidan Turner's shirtless Poldark has been setting hearts aflutter on Sunday nights . 'There was a lot of sweating and grunting going on but the only time you’d mow like that would be in a competition.' Mr Riley, from Gillingham in Dorset, also questioned whether Turner had been shown how to use a scythe properly before the cameras rolled. 'Scything is an efficient and poetic way of cutting rather than the way it was portrayed on Poldark where it was this very aggressive, manly action. 'Using a scythe should be a sedate, pleasurable activity rather than an arduous, backbreaking chore. It can be zen-like if you’ve got a sharp blade and good technique. 'That was how the programme makers wanted to portray it but it was clear to us that there wasn’t much effective work being done. 'The grass and flowers in the meadow weren’t flying everywhere, which you might expect if someone was good with a scythe. 'I would guess that Aiden Turner had not been shown how to use a scythe properly before filming. If an experienced scyther were to put the same amount of energy into it as on Poldark they’d be getting an awful lot done. 'A work rate like that is also not conducive to keeping the action up all day, but that was obviously in conflict with how producers wanted the scene to look.' Mr Riley also raised questions about Turner’s lack of shirt, claiming a real scyther would keep their clothes on to protect them from the elements. Exhausting: Mr Riley says Poldark puts too much effort into his scything and wouldn't  finish the job . Smooth move: Fellow expert Simon Fairlie, from Dorset, shows off his skills in a West Country meadow . The 56-year-old, who runs courses in how to wield a scythe, added: 'The fact that he had no top on was not particularly realistic - if you were in the field all day and wanted to protect yourself from the sun you wouldn’t take your shirt off. 'There are times when it is OK to scythe topless, like if you are in competition, but I’m more Iggy Pop than Aiden Turner.' Meanwhile... Female fans take to Twitter to complain about the lack of shirtless mowing in last night's episode of Poldark . Female fans of BBC One's Cornish period drama Poldark are complaining after dashing actor Aidan Turner kept his shirt on in last night's penultimate episode. Many have taken to Twitter to voice their upset after the Irish hunk, who plays Captain Poldark, went a whole episode without revealing his chest. In previous episodes the star has been seen scything topless and skinny dipping in the Cornish sea. Where are the abs? Fans were disappointed by the lack of topless action in last night's Poldark . Recap: Poldark has appeared topless in nearly every episode and is seen here in episode three . Memorable: Episode two featured Aidan Turner taking a naked swim in crystal clear Cornish waters . Last night the BBC continuity announcer said there would be 'distressing scenes' as one of the characters is murdered, but many women joked it was 'distressing' seeing Turner fully clothed. One fan named Stacey tweeted: 'Distressing scenes my arse. Only 'cos he kept his clothes on all night #Poldark.' Verthless added: 'Despite the @BBCOne warning before #Poldark my wife is traumatised by some of the scenes in which Aiden Turner kept his shirt on.' Jacqui Walls posted: 'All bad news on the #Poldark front tonight. @Aidan Turner didn't get his shirt off once.' Others complained about the lack of any obvious carer for Captain Poldark and Demelza's baby Julia because she was absent from most of the scenes. Although Poldark sacks his servants Jud and Prudie, Demelza is later seen visiting Francis and going for cliff top walks without her baby daughter. 'Can someone tell me who looks after #Poldark's baby @BBCOne,' tweeted MursMums. Cross: A viewer complained that the real source of distress was a lack of shirtlessness . Traumatic: Viewers had been hoping that Poldark would take his top off - but had no such luck . Compensation: One concluded that at least Poldark's trademark smoulder had been left in place . Denouement: Next week's finale will reveal whether Ross and Francis manage to patch up their quarrel . Fired: Other viewers questioned who was doing the childcare following Jud and Prudie's sacking . Gallery 45 tweeted: 'It's all very good swooning over Ross, but we have some serious concerns for the welfare of Baby Julia! #homealone.' Others joined a growing chorus of fans who want the series to continue beyond the final episode which airs next Sunday. Fenteroon Hol Cotts tweeted: 'Have a feeling there's be lots of tears shed next Sunday eve, approx 10pm.' Caley added: 'I genuinely don't know what I'm going to do after nxt wk. First #fortitude ends, now #Poldark.' Heidi wrote: 'Can't believe #Poldark is near the end its been the highlight of my weekends!!!!' Jaime Watson posted: 'Can't believe it's the last #Poldark next week. How am I going to survive without seeing @AidanTurner every Sunday?' Another, Hannah, tweeted: 'Last episode of #Poldark next week. Sad times. I like my weekly Aidan Turner fix.' Luckily for fans of the 18th century mining drama and Mr Turner, the BBC announced last week that it has commissioned a second series of Poldark.
target: Chris Riley, 56, from Dorset, says Turner has the technique all wrong .
  Mr Riley, who says his look is more Iggy Pop, says being topless is a no-no .
  Meanwhile fans have  complained about lack of shirtless scenes last night .
  Poldark kept his shirt on for the whole of Sunday night's episode .
  Disappointed fans complained about the oversight on Twitter .