#GAReads | Jodie Whittaker and the other sci-fi women breaking the glass ceiling

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"Jodie Whittaker and the other sci-fi women breaking the glass ceiling":

It looks like Jodie Whittaker was prepared for the criticism that she might get as the first female Doctor. 

"I want to tell the fans not to be scared of my gender," she said. "This is a really exciting time." 

It is an exciting time and not just for Jodie - female leads have been cropping up with increasing regularity on the big and small screens. 

And sci-fi and superhero films have been leading the way.

Read Emma Saunders & Lauren Turner's full article at BBC News here…