Sanditon's Ben Lloyd-Hughes ranks period drama heartthrobs 

Such a humble person. Love him for that and love listening to his beautiful voice. He was the perfect Alexander Colbourne, very handsome and elegant. 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

Absolutely love Ben Lloyd Hughes , adore his honesty , fun , integrity ❤️❤️❤️, please keep interviewing him for all his future projects @SamCleal 👏👏👏

Sam - Thank you thank you for this interview. BLH totally rates as a top heartthrob.

Love everything about BLH’s demeanor; his generous spirit and sense of humor. Ben is definitely leading man material; beautiful man; seductive voice; bedroom eyes and “want to run my fingers through” gorgeous hair! Nothing wrong with

Thank you for this, Sam! 😍 I love Sanditon and Ben Lloyd-Hughes was amazing as Alexander Colbourne.

This made me laugh. Totally different order than I would have chosen. Colbourne is definitely in the top 5. And Ben, you are good looking enough to be a leading man.

Ben comes out with the best lines. He was fantastic as Alexander Colbourne. Thanks for posting the interview.

Sanditon wasn't about sexy scenes. Ben and Rose's sex scenes were with there eyes and emotions. Ben is #1 as best leading man in.period dramas. Would want to see more of him and his craft

Thanks Sam. Ben is not only a talented actor but smart, incredibly funny & self effacing, & handsome even though je doesn't feel so. 😉❤😊

Ben is definitely my number 1 hunk! 💖 He's so gorgeous and loving the beard!🧔🏻💝 Please Sam, interview Ben again and again whenever he has a new project. 😊😘

What an amazing job he and Rose Williams did in Sanditon!!

What a heart breaker. Praying he becomes the next James bond. Ben would be the best. Go for it Ben.

Loved Ben Lloyd-Hughes ranking approach…he comes across as funny, charming and intelligent.

OH MY GOD!!! I've never loved anyone's resentment more than this! Bravo! I absolutely admire and salute the integrity!

SUPER COOL ACTORS. BRAVO 😍 Hope we got more SANDITON

Ben, you are a very good actor who is playing Alexander Colbourne in Sanditon.👌👌👌👌👌

I think, sir, you have elevated and cemented the dreamy role of Mr. Alexander Colbourne to that of another similarly dreamy, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy (Colin Firth). ❤ Great job on the role. Looking forward to more from BLH.

Surprised at how many period dramas he hasn't watched! Love him regardless.

Yes, it is the character that one falls in love with. I enjoy watching the actors in different roles to see their marvelous acting ability. I did't think that I would enjoy Sanditon as much as I did. I loved it. I watched it because Kris Marshall was in it and found out that I love all of the actors.

Thanks so much for sharing, Sam! This made my day 😂😀

You can be the new James Bond - Ben-

I absolutely love Ben Lloyd-Hughes rationale for ranking period drama heartthrobs. He's correct in his assessment about gyms, workouts, and smoothies, etc. I thought Alexander Colbourne was in great shape, and it was probably because he was running his 'farm'--("he's a farmer, like me," comment to Charlotte as they sat in the anteroom while Samuel talked to Georgiana), and because his method of transportation was generally on horseback; walking his land would also have kept him in shape (they should not have cut the scene where he covers his land alone on foot). I'd never thought about these things prior to this interview. However, while I understand his loyalty to his brother, he's not No. 1, IMHO. I think he, Ben, could rank right up there. Also think Aiden Turner (Poldark) is absolutely No. 2 (or 1), Colin Firth No. 2 or 3, and I do think Theo James should have ranked at least at 4, although given the time he spent in the pubs with his friends, not sure how he had such a great physique...............And on a different note, agree with @piratefrenchey6222 that Ciaran Hinds should have been ranked, but did prefer Rupert Penry-Jones as Capt. Wentworth. He should have been ranked too, at least No. 5. Just my opinion, but fun to do.

What a hunk Ben is . What a lucky wife.

Funny he’s such a good actor that I thought he was much older, based on how he played Mr. Colbourne, but in this interview, he has a more youthful vibe and look.

What a dream he is. Kudos to his wife.

It's interesting that his searing eye gazes with Rose Williams were so key to the story, and that he rarely makes "eye contact" with the interviewer. I've noticed that lack of eye contact in a number of his virtual interviews. (Perhaps because doesn't want us all to swoon.) But any list that doesn't include Rufus Sewell from Victoria or Ciaran Hinds from Persuasion just doesn't cut it.

He is the heart throb

Omg... I'm so glad he moved Richard up. ❤

I’m guessing Matthew MacFadyen wasn’t on the list; Ben said he pushed for the scene where Colbourne is walking to Charlotte, like Darcy walked through the field to get to Lizzie in the 2005 Pride and Prejudice. I say BLH nailed that one! He’d be perfect as James Bond.

haha Ben really hasn't watched much period drama but I prefer athletic men to muscular ones unless the part calls for an "action man" role so Colbourne would be high on my list

Ben's look at minute 17.43...I'm melting❤

❤ from Finland

16:10 haha love it!

I agree with him about male actors being ripped - 6 packs - I can't stand it. They look unreal, like Incredible Hulks, emphasis on the hulks lol. Give me a normal man anyday!

I love BLH but why in the world are we asking him about period drama gents - he hasn't seen basically anything.

I want to see Ben in an Andrea Arnold (I love her to death) flick. No sixpacks!

Sam Heughan No 1... Just wondering why you ask someone to rate this. Who hasn't seen half the shows??? 😕🤪

Love Ben. Having him rate his former and potential future coworkers is tactless, shallow and plain weird. Grow up.

Sam #1

Theo James ❤

Jamie #1

Too long to watch. Get to it.

Sam what an awkward position you put poor Ben in with this "game"

So, now he considers himself to be a heartthrob ? Oh the male ego is a fragile thing…..

lol! All I learned from This is that Ben doesn’t enjoy period dramas. Ha