<p>Jodie Whittaker, the first woman to take on the lead role in the sci-fi series 'Doctor Who', will be leaving the television show next year, Britain`s BBC said on Thursday.<br />
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The British actress has portrayed The Doctor - a shape-shifting alien Time Lord played by men since the show first appeared on British television screens in 1963 - since 2017.</p>

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The 39-year-old, who described the role as "the best job I have ever had", will feature in a six-part Event Serial this autumn as well as in three specials planned for next year.<br />
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Showrunner Chris Chibnall will also leave the production in 2022.<br />
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"In 2017 I opened my glorious gift box of size 13 shoes. I could not have guessed the brilliant adventures, worlds and wonders I was to see in them," Whittaker said in a statement.</p>

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"My heart is so full of love for this show, for the team who make it, for the fans who watch it and for what it has brought to my life ... I don`t think I`ll ever be able to express what this role has given me. I will carry the Doctor and the lessons I`ve learnt forever."<br />
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Whittaker played the show`s 13th Doctor, a casting which when first announced sparked online debates. Last year, she was voted the show`s second most popular Doctor in a poll for listings magazine Radio Times. Actor David Tennant came first.<br />
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Who will take over the role from Whittaker has yet to be announced.</p>


Jodie Whittaker, the first woman to take on the lead role in the sci-fi series 'Doctor Who', will be leaving the television show next year, Britain`s BBC said on Thursday.

Jodie Whittaker, the first woman to take on the lead role in the sci-fi series 'Doctor Who', will be leaving the television show next year, Britain`s BBC said on Thursday. The British actress has portrayed The Doctor - a shape-shifting alien Time Lord played by men since the show first appeared on British television screens in 1963 - since 2017. It's finally here! Lady Gaga, Adam Driver starrer 'House of Gucci' trailer is out The 39-year-old, who described the role as "the best job I have ever had", will feature in a six-part Event Serial this autumn as well as in three specials planned for next year. Showrunner Chris Chibnall will also leave the production in 2022. "In 2017 I opened my glorious gift box of size 13 shoes. I could not have guessed the brilliant adventures, worlds and wonders I was to see in them," Whittaker said in a statement. Margot Robbie, Sarah Paulson, Javier Bardem: Celebs’ lookalike colleagues who will leave you confused "My heart is so full of love for this show, for the team who make it, for the fans who watch it and for what it has brought to my life ... I don`t think I`ll ever be able to express what this role has given me. I will carry the Doctor and the lessons I`ve learnt forever." Whittaker played the show`s 13th Doctor, a casting which when first announced sparked online debates. Last year, she was voted the show`s second most popular Doctor in a poll for listings magazine Radio Times. Actor David Tennant came first. Who will take over the role from Whittaker has yet to be announced.

Jodie Whittaker to leave sci-fi series 'Dr Who' in 2022

<p>Jodie Whittaker is ready to hand her shows as the time lord! The actor is reportedly ready to quit 'Doctor Who' after three years.<br />
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The actress, 38, is said to have told bosses of the BBC sci-fi drama series that she won't return after the forthcoming new season and that they'll need to start thinking about recasting the role of the Time Lord.</p>

<p>According to Daily Mirror, a source was reported saying,&nbsp;&nbsp;"It’s all very hush-hush but it is known on set that Jodie is leaving and they are gearing up for regeneration. Her departure is top secret but at some point, over the coming months, the arrival of the 14th Doctor will need to be filmed. It’s very exciting."<br />
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/comedian-john-bishop-joins-the-cast-of-doctor-who-354014">Also read: Comedian John Bishop joins the cast of 'Doctor Who'</a></p>

<p>In January 2020, she told Entertainment Weekly: 'I absolutely adore [the role]. At some point, these shoes are going to be handed on, but it’s not yet. I’m clinging on tight!'&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jodie made history when she was announced as the Thirteenth (and first-ever female) Doctor in July 2017. She took the role of the prior star of the show, Peter Capaldi, who played the iconic character from 2014-2017. Chris Chibnall, who was taking over as showrunner on the series, had worked with her on Broadchurch previously.</p>

<p>He said after she was cast that he had always intended to introduce the first female Doctor and that she was his first choice. Of the fact that the Doctor would be female, Jodie said: 'Doctor Who represents everything that's exciting about change. The fans have lived through so many changes, and this is only a new, different one, not a fearful one.'</p>

<p>She made her first appearance in the 2017 Christmas special, 'Twice Upon A Time'. Her first full series ran from October-December 2018, with a New Year's one-off at the start of 2019. Jodie's second season - the 12th of the revived era and 38th overall - aired January-March 2020.</p>

<p>On Friday, a New Year's 2021 special aired on BBC One, with the next full season set for later this year - presumably with a new Doctor taking over at the end of it.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/jodie-whittaker-reveals-major-cast-changes-are-underway-on-doctor-who-series-346754">Also read: Jodie Whittaker reveals major cast changes are underway on 'Doctor Who' series</a></p>

<p>The actor to play the role the longest was Tom Baker. He was the Fourth Doctor from 1974-1980, across seven seasons.&nbsp;The actor to take on the role for the shortest length of time was Ninth Doctor Christopher Eccleston who appeared in just one season, in 2005. Eccleston fronted the show as it was rebooted, following 16 years away from TV screens. Since then, David Tennant and Matt Smith have led the show.</p>

<p>Last year, Jodie joined forces for the first time with ex-stars Tennant and Smith in a reunion for HBO Max, to reminisce together about their experiences on the iconic show.</p>

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Jodie Whittaker is ready to hand her shows as the time lord! The actor is reportedly ready to quit 'Doctor Who' after three years. The actress, 38, is said to have told bosses of the BBC sci-fi drama series that she won't return after the forthcoming new season and that they'll need to start thinking about recasting the role of the Time Lord.

Jodie Whittaker is ready to hand her shows as the time lord! The actor is reportedly ready to quit 'Doctor Who' after three years. The actress, 38, is said to have told bosses of the BBC sci-fi drama series that she won't return after the forthcoming new season and that they'll need to start thinking about recasting the role of the Time Lord. According to Daily Mirror, a source was reported saying, "It’s all very hush-hush but it is known on set that Jodie is leaving and they are gearing up for regeneration. Her departure is top secret but at some point, over the coming months, the arrival of the 14th Doctor will need to be filmed. It’s very exciting." Also read: Comedian John Bishop joins the cast of 'Doctor Who' In January 2020, she told Entertainment Weekly: 'I absolutely adore [the role]. At some point, these shoes are going to be handed on, but it’s not yet. I’m clinging on tight!' Jodie made history when she was announced as the Thirteenth (and first-ever female) Doctor in July 2017. She took the role of the prior star of the show, Peter Capaldi, who played the iconic character from 2014-2017. Chris Chibnall, who was taking over as showrunner on the series, had worked with her on Broadchurch previously. He said after she was cast that he had always intended to introduce the first female Doctor and that she was his first choice. Of the fact that the Doctor would be female, Jodie said: 'Doctor Who represents everything that's exciting about change. The fans have lived through so many changes, and this is only a new, different one, not a fearful one.' She made her first appearance in the 2017 Christmas special, 'Twice Upon A Time'. Her first full series ran from October-December 2018, with a New Year's one-off at the start of 2019. Jodie's second season - the 12th of the revived era and 38th overall - aired January-March 2020. On Friday, a New Year's 2021 special aired on BBC One, with the next full season set for later this year - presumably with a new Doctor taking over at the end of it. Also read: Jodie Whittaker reveals major cast changes are underway on 'Doctor Who' series The actor to play the role the longest was Tom Baker. He was the Fourth Doctor from 1974-1980, across seven seasons. The actor to take on the role for the shortest length of time was Ninth Doctor Christopher Eccleston who appeared in just one season, in 2005. Eccleston fronted the show as it was rebooted, following 16 years away from TV screens. Since then, David Tennant and Matt Smith have led the show. Last year, Jodie joined forces for the first time with ex-stars Tennant and Smith in a reunion for HBO Max, to reminisce together about their experiences on the iconic show.

Jodie Whittaker to quit 'Doctor Who' after three years as Time Lord?

<p>Since Jodie Whittaker started playing the titular Time Lord in 'Doctor Who'&nbsp;the character began to gather around her a "fam" of friends comprising Bradley Walsh's Graham, Tosin Cole's Ryan, and Mandip Gill's Yaz. But, it seems, the family will soon be no more, at least in its current iteration.</p>

<p>Whitaker has confirmed rumours that Walsh and Cole will leave the sci-fi show after this year's special holiday episode, "Revolution of the Daleks." The actress made the announcement in the course of a remote conversation with Gill and showrunner Chris Chibnall.</p>

<p>"As the Doctor, I will say that the fam as a four is no more," said Whittaker. "On a personal note, [I feel] absolutely devastated. Without getting into a specifics about anything to do with character or what happens or anything, just purely knowing it was last scenes, for myself with those actors, both of them had to carry me to my trailer. I’ve not cried like that for such a long time. I mean, Brad couldn’t cope with it at all…There was not a sense of relief in any way."</p>

<p>"I'm not really that sort of emotional person," said Gill, "but even I was a bit like, This is really sad! I’ll never see you again, you’re so busy Brad, always filming!"</p>

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Since Jodie Whittaker started playing the titular Time Lord in 'Doctor Who' the character began to gather around her a "fam" of friends comprising Bradley Walsh's Graham, Tosin Cole's Ryan, and Mandip Gill's Yaz.

Since Jodie Whittaker started playing the titular Time Lord in 'Doctor Who' the character began to gather around her a "fam" of friends comprising Bradley Walsh's Graham, Tosin Cole's Ryan, and Mandip Gill's Yaz. But, it seems, the family will soon be no more, at least in its current iteration. Whitaker has confirmed rumours that Walsh and Cole will leave the sci-fi show after this year's special holiday episode, "Revolution of the Daleks." The actress made the announcement in the course of a remote conversation with Gill and showrunner Chris Chibnall. "As the Doctor, I will say that the fam as a four is no more," said Whittaker. "On a personal note, [I feel] absolutely devastated. Without getting into a specifics about anything to do with character or what happens or anything, just purely knowing it was last scenes, for myself with those actors, both of them had to carry me to my trailer. I’ve not cried like that for such a long time. I mean, Brad couldn’t cope with it at all…There was not a sense of relief in any way." "I'm not really that sort of emotional person," said Gill, "but even I was a bit like, This is really sad! I’ll never see you again, you’re so busy Brad, always filming!"

Jodie Whittaker reveals major cast changes are underway on 'Doctor Who' series

<p>British actress Jodie Whittaker was unveiled Sunday as the first woman to play &quot;Doctor Who&quot;, telling fans of the cult BBC science fiction series they should &quot;not be scared by my gender&quot;.</p>

<p>The 35-year-old, who starred in the British award-winning drama &quot;Broadchurch&quot;, will take over from Scottish actor Peter Capaldi later this year as 13th incarnation of the Time Lord.</p>

<p>Fans were treated to a brief glimpse of Whittaker, walking towards the Tardis in a forest, in a clip shown after the Wimbledon tennis final on BBC television.</p>

<p>Following the announcement, Whittaker said &quot;it feels incredible&quot; to take on the role.</p>

<p>&quot;It feels completely overwhelming, as a feminist, as a woman, as an actor, as a human, as someone who wants to continually push themselves and challenge themselves, and not be boxed in by what you&#39;re told you can and can&#39;t be,&quot; she said.</p>

<p>The adventures of the doctor -- a time travelling, humanoid alien who traverses the universe -- have maintained a loyal following since they were first aired in 1963.</p>

<p>Whittaker anticipated some controversy over the choice of a woman as the new doctor despite such a move being well trailed, but said viewers didn&#39;t need to worry.</p>

<p>&quot;I want to tell the fans not to be scared by my gender,&quot; she said.</p>

<p>&quot;Because this is a really exciting time, and Doctor Who represents everything that&rsquo;s exciting about change. The fans have lived through so many changes, and this is only a new, different one, not a fearful one,&quot; she added.</p>

<p><strong>Christmas &#39;regeneration&#39;</strong><br />
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Despite the high-profile announcement, viewers will have to wait until the end of the year before seeing Whittaker on screen.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Capaldi, who has held the role since 2013, will leave the show during the Christmas special by &quot;regenerating&quot; into the new doctor.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Whittaker will work alongside &quot;Broadchurch&quot; creator Chris Chibnall, who takes over as executive producer.</p>

<p>&quot;I always knew I wanted the 13th Doctor to be a woman, and we&#39;re thrilled to have secured our number one choice. Her audition for &#39;The Doctor&#39; simply blew us all away,&quot; he said.</p>

<p>Chibnall remarked that there had been &quot;a lot of secret-keeping&quot; in the run-up to the announcement, while Whittaker said she had told &quot;a lot of lies&quot; to keep the news under wraps.</p>

<p>The show is aired around the world, and marked its 50th anniversary four years ago with a special episode screened simultaneously in nearly 100 countries.</p>

<p>Fans took to Twitter to air their views on the choice of the new doctor, with some accusing the producers of ruining the show.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Others were thrilled, with one post retweeted thousands of times showing a girl watching the trailer before exclaiming excitedly: &quot;The new doctor is a girl!&quot;<br />
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British actress Jodie Whittaker was unveiled as the first woman to play 'Doctor Who'

British actress Jodie Whittaker was unveiled Sunday as the first woman to play "Doctor Who", telling fans of the cult BBC science fiction series they should "not be scared by my gender". The 35-year-old, who starred in the British award-winning drama "Broadchurch", will take over from Scottish actor Peter Capaldi later this year as 13th incarnation of the Time Lord. Fans were treated to a brief glimpse of Whittaker, walking towards the Tardis in a forest, in a clip shown after the Wimbledon tennis final on BBC television. Following the announcement, Whittaker said "it feels incredible" to take on the role. "It feels completely overwhelming, as a feminist, as a woman, as an actor, as a human, as someone who wants to continually push themselves and challenge themselves, and not be boxed in by what you're told you can and can't be," she said. The adventures of the doctor -- a time travelling, humanoid alien who traverses the universe -- have maintained a loyal following since they were first aired in 1963. Whittaker anticipated some controversy over the choice of a woman as the new doctor despite such a move being well trailed, but said viewers didn't need to worry. "I want to tell the fans not to be scared by my gender," she said. "Because this is a really exciting time, and Doctor Who represents everything that’s exciting about change. The fans have lived through so many changes, and this is only a new, different one, not a fearful one," she added. Christmas 'regeneration' Despite the high-profile announcement, viewers will have to wait until the end of the year before seeing Whittaker on screen. Capaldi, who has held the role since 2013, will leave the show during the Christmas special by "regenerating" into the new doctor. Whittaker will work alongside "Broadchurch" creator Chris Chibnall, who takes over as executive producer. "I always knew I wanted the 13th Doctor to be a woman, and we're thrilled to have secured our number one choice. Her audition for 'The Doctor' simply blew us all away," he said. Chibnall remarked that there had been "a lot of secret-keeping" in the run-up to the announcement, while Whittaker said she had told "a lot of lies" to keep the news under wraps. The show is aired around the world, and marked its 50th anniversary four years ago with a special episode screened simultaneously in nearly 100 countries. Fans took to Twitter to air their views on the choice of the new doctor, with some accusing the producers of ruining the show. Others were thrilled, with one post retweeted thousands of times showing a girl watching the trailer before exclaiming excitedly: "The new doctor is a girl!"

Revealed: BBC's first female 'Doctor Who'

<p>British actress Jodie Whittaker was unveiled Sunday as the first woman to play &quot;Doctor Who&quot;. The revelation of the 13th Time Lord sent social media into a frenzy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The announcement was met with a mix of criticism and praise. Some critical fans said Doctor Who has suddenly &quot;bowed to political correctness&quot;, while some fans couldn&#39;t contain their excitement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ahead, we take a look at some of the mix of reactions to the announcement&nbsp;that for the first time in more than 50 years of the show&#39;s history, a woman will play the role of the Doctor.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">My daughter watching the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DoctorWho?src=hash">#DoctorWho</a> announcement. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/doctor13?src=hash">#doctor13</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DoctorWho13?src=hash">#DoctorWho13</a> <a href="https://t.co/eX0w1rW4E9">pic.twitter.com/eX0w1rW4E9</a></p>
&mdash; ???&zwj;??Jenny Trout (@Jenny_Trout) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jenny_Trout/status/886615696062459908">July 16, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Everyone making an issue about Doctor Who being a woman, it&#39;s literally DOCTOR WHO?? and THE DOCTOR is genderless. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DoctorWho?src=hash">#DoctorWho</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DoctorWho13?src=hash">#DoctorWho13</a></p>
&mdash; Saviola de Mello (@hailstorm2324) <a href="https://twitter.com/hailstorm2324/status/886915474730225664">July 17, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>This person who just didn&#39;t care.</p>

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&mdash; Puke Broccoli (@luke_hockley) <a href="https://twitter.com/luke_hockley/status/886915444237533184">July 17, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">It&#39;s sunny, I&#39;ve got a day off tomorrow, and Doctor Who is a woman. What a time to be alive.</p>
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<p>This clueless person.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Whos this Doctor Who i see ppl arguing online? Female no female? Is DW male or female?</p>
&mdash; Miss Azlin (@toSTARRYwithLOV) <a href="https://twitter.com/toSTARRYwithLOV/status/886915276859621379">July 17, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>This not so subtle critic.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Shame on you! Murdered a part of our culture for femnazi political correctness ideology! Hope you get fired after one episode.. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotMyDoctor?src=hash">#NotMyDoctor</a></p>
&mdash; Dr Arik Soong (@SomeXT) <a href="https://twitter.com/SomeXT/status/886690339825831936">July 16, 2017</a></blockquote>
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The announcement was met with a mix of criticism and praise

British actress Jodie Whittaker was unveiled Sunday as the first woman to play "Doctor Who". The revelation of the 13th Time Lord sent social media into a frenzy. The announcement was met with a mix of criticism and praise. Some critical fans said Doctor Who has suddenly "bowed to political correctness", while some fans couldn't contain their excitement. Ahead, we take a look at some of the mix of reactions to the announcement that for the first time in more than 50 years of the show's history, a woman will play the role of the Doctor. This father who shared the most heartwarming video. My daughter watching the #DoctorWho announcement. #doctor13 #DoctorWho13 pic.twitter.com/eX0w1rW4E9 — ???‍??Jenny Trout (@Jenny_Trout) July 16, 2017 × Everyone making an issue about Doctor Who being a woman, it's literally DOCTOR WHO?? and THE DOCTOR is genderless. #DoctorWho #DoctorWho13 — Saviola de Mello (@hailstorm2324) July 17, 2017 × This person who just didn't care. Me about doctor who. pic.twitter.com/rsEhbcXhVB — Puke Broccoli (@luke_hockley) July 17, 2017 × It's sunny, I've got a day off tomorrow, and Doctor Who is a woman. What a time to be alive. — mantis toboggan (@evilqueenlife) July 17, 2017 × This clueless person. Whos this Doctor Who i see ppl arguing online? Female no female? Is DW male or female? — Miss Azlin (@toSTARRYwithLOV) July 17, 2017 × This not so subtle critic. Shame on you! Murdered a part of our culture for femnazi political correctness ideology! Hope you get fired after one episode.. #NotMyDoctor — Dr Arik Soong (@SomeXT) July 16, 2017 ×

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