Whittaker’s performance last year earned her a place as the second most popular Doctor of all timeThe team behind Doctor Who is set for a dramatic regeneration as Jodie Whittaker has said she is to step down from the show’s lead role, along with the programme’s show-runner, the BBC has announced. The first female Doctor will leave the long-running show after a trio of galactic adventures is broadcast in autumn next year, culminating in a special that will form part of the BBC’s centenary celebrations. SponsoredChris Chibnall, who succeeded Steven Moffat in 2016 as Doctor Who’s show-runner — or lead producer — and also the lead writer on the spin-off Torchwood, is also departing the programme. Chibnall said: “Jodie’s magnificent, iconic Doctor has exceeded all our high expectations. She’s been the gold standard leading actor, shouldering the responsibility of

Source: The Times July 29, 2021 16:41 UTC