Aidan Turner is once again favourite to be next James Bond ahead of James Norton and Tom Hiddleston

POLDARK hunk Aidan Turner has once again taken the lead in the race to become the next James Bond with staggering 6/4 odds he'll nab the role.

Speculation has been rife for months over who will take over from current Bond star Daniel Craig following the announcement he would be stepping down.

Aidan's main competition comes in the form of War and Peace's James Norton, who at one point was bookies favourite, but now stands at 7/2.

William Hill spokesperson Rupert Adams said: "We have seen a further run of bets for Mr Turner, including one customer looking to place a cool £1000. He has to be a contender."

Aidan first found fame in cult hit BBC show Being Human.

He recently declined to comment on the rumours regarding whether or not he will play the next James Bond at MCM Expo, where he appeared alongside his co-stars Lenora Crichlow and Russell Tovey.

The Northern-Irish born star secured his status as one to watch after taking on the role of Ross Poldark in the BBC period drama, and has been in the running to be the next Bond ever since.

Night Manager star Tom Hiddleston was previously odds-on favourite to play the lothario spy and even beefed up for the role, but since going public with his relationship with songstress Taylor Swift, his new loved-up attitude as left him flagging behind his competitors.

Even X-Files star Gillian Anderson threw her hat into the ring in a bid to become the first female Bond.

Meanwhile, Suicide Squad actress Margot Robbie has been hotly tipped to be the next Bond girl in the franchise.

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