Tom Chambers quits 'Holby'

Tom Chambers has announced that he is quitting Holby City after a two-year stint as a doctor on the show.

According to a source, bosses on the programme have not decided whether his character Sam Strachan will be killed off, but his departure will be "tearful".

The actor commented that he feels it is the right time to leave the show, especially with his current appearance on Strictly Come Dancing.

"I was worried about telling the bosses, but I wrote a long letter to the producers explaining my decision and they were incredibly nice about it," he said.

"Sam Strachan has gone through so much in the past year with his cancer - it seemed like the perfect time to make the break."