Jodie Whittaker ‘to leave Doctor Who at end of next series’

Jodie Whittaker (Ian West/PA)

Jodie Whittaker has quit Doctor Who and will leave the show at the end of the next series, according to reports.

The 38-year-old intends to follow in the footsteps of predecessors including Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi by stepping down after three series at the helm of the Tardis, the Daily Mirror said.