Tom Brittney admits he quit Grantchester at the worst time: ‘What have I done?’

Tom Brittney took a risk when he left Grantchester (Picture: ITV)

Tom Brittney took quite the leap of faith when he quit Grantchester.

It was 2023, the ITV drama was still riding high after nine series, and Tom starred as clergyman Will Davenport – one half of an unlikely crime-solving duo alongside detective inspector Geordie Keating, played by Robson Green.

But if ever there was inspiration to fly the nest and see what Hollywood had to offer, it was his predecessor James Norton, who has become one of the most celebrated and in-demand actors of his generation.

Unlike James, though, the timing of Tom’s exit couldn’t have been...