The actor, who starred as companion Steven Taylor alongside William Hartnell's First Doctor, didn't mince his words when speaking to the Daily Star, arguing: “When Doctor Who started it was a children’s programme, we had a weekly cliffhanger and it was simple.
He added that the series now "looks incredible" due to the increased budget, but insisted: "It’s not really Doctor Who for me."
What's more, Purves doesn't think there's any chance of the series returning to its roots, saying: “It couldn’t go back now. It’s gone too far to go back.”
Purves was first seen in Doctor Who in the 1965 serial The Chase, in a one-off role as American tourist Morton Dill. However, he later returned in the same story as pilot Steven.
"I got the script for The Savages and [series producer] Innes Lloyd, as it was handed to me, said, 'We're not renewing your contract' – and I knew I had four weeks [left] on the show."
Following his final filming day, Purves remembered: "I went and had a drink at the pub with two or three of the cast... but that was it. There was no party, no nothing... no goodbye, absolutely nothing.
In 2023, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who, Purves reprised his role as Steven in spin-off Tales of the TARDIS.
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