Mel Bush officially departed in 1987.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Doctor Who actor Sylvester McCoy, who portrayed the Seventh Doctor, revealed that he vehemently persuaded the showrunners to give his companion co-star a proper sendoff scene after her exit from the show. Bonnie Langford played Mel Bush, a 20th-century computer programmer who traveled with the Sixth and Seventh Doctors and initially replaced Nicola Bryant during the "Trial of a Time Lord" storyline.
Speaking to RadioTimes.com about his time on the British series, McCoy revealed that he was sad about Langford’s decision to leave the show. He explained that after his beloved companion exited the show, he had to convince the showrunners, who were simply going to move on, to give her a proper farewell scene. Read his full comments below:
"A little sad bit was when Bonnie left. When they said Bonnie was going to leave, it was just lucky for Sophie [Aldred] because it was in that episode and for some reason [Bonnie] decided she couldn’t take it anymore; you'll have to ask Bonnie. She decided to leave. And they were going, 'That was it.' And I said, 'No you can’t let her leave without a scene! We need a scene!' I was the Doctor... She was Colin’s companion, she’s been with me, he and I are the same.
Why Bonnie Langford Left The Doctor Who Show From the onset, Bonnie Langford’s casting as Mel Bush, the Doctor’s programmer companion, was unpopular among the fanbase and the show’s production team. Regardless, the actor put on an excellent showing as Mel, which paid off, as her character's strength and apparent talent convinced showrunners to keep her on.
In truth, Mel Bush did not have much to begin with throughout her tenure. Mel was a programmer who barely did any programming; instead, she was mostly relegated to simply showing trepidation whenever a new alien appeared. Langford, however, managed to still deliver striking performances with the little she had to work with, particularly standing out in episodes "Paradise Towers" and "Delta and the Bannermen.
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