She was an immediate hit with fans when she debuted as the Time Lord's assistant Clara Oswald.

But it seems that British actress Jenna Coleman's stint on Doctor Who may well be a thing of the past , as reports suggest she has quit the iconic BBC sci-fi drama.

According to an article in The Mirror, the 29-year-old has resigned from the show in order to accept a part in a £10 million ITV series.

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A thing of the past? Jenna Coleman has reportedly quit Dr Who to accept a role in a £10 million ITV series based on the early life of Queen Victoria

The brunette beauty, who has been in the show opposite 12th incarnation of the Doctor, Peter Capaldi, for three years, will portray a young Queen Victoria from the start of her reign in 1838.

A source told the paper: 'Jenna clinching the role has been a closely guarded secret. There’s a lot of excitement about the series.'

The forthcoming series, simply called Victoria, will be brought to the screen by the same producers as Poldark and is penned by acclaimed novelist Daisy Goodwin.

Royal new role: The forthcoming series, simply called Victoria, will be brought to the screen by the same producers as Poldark and is penned by acclaimed novelist Daisy Goodwin

The news comes just a day after Peter revealed his close on-screen bond with Jenna would never be anything more than platonic - because it would be 'creepy' for the 57-year-old to romance his 29-year-old co-star.

The Time Lord favourite, who has a teenage daughter with his TV producer wife Elaine Collins, revealed he had nothing but 'deep love' and friendship for Jenna.

Speaking to the new issue of Radio Times, Peter said: 'I was keen there shouldn’t be a romantic element. It would have been completely creepy.

'It’s fine if you have handsome young men like Matt [Smith] and David Tennant, but as a father, I felt it would be inappropriate. And it’s forged a huge bond between us. There’s no romance, but there’s deep love.'

Change of scene? The brunette beauty, who has been in the show opposite Peter Capaldi for three years, will portray a young Queen Victoria from the start of her reign in 1837

Close bond: The news comes just a day after Peter revealed his close on-screen bond with Jenna would never be anything more than platonic - because it would be 'creepy' for the 57-year-old to romance his 29-year-old co-star

The actress and Peter recently embarked on a press tour which saw them travel to Comic Con in the US, while the global fanbase for Doctor Who has taken them to other far-flung destinations - a part of the job Jenna loves.

'Peter and I went to promote it in South Korea and when we landed at the airport I was really shocked by how many people there were waiting for us, dressed up, singing and waving banners,' Jenna gushed.