Peter Purves
Acting
Born 1939-02-10 · Lancashire, England, UK
Peter John Purves (born 10 February 1939) is an English television presenter and actor. He played Steven Taylor in Doctor Who under the First Doctor, a role he continued to play in audio dramas for Big Finish Productions. He later became a presenter on the BBC children's programme Blue Peter for eleven years. He has continued to make regular television appearances, including coverage of the Crufts dog show.
Filmography
Doctor Who: The Savages
Mar 24, 2025
Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker
Mar 2, 2024
Talking Doctor Who
Nov 1, 2023
Doctor Who: Galaxy 4
Nov 15, 2021
Behind the Sofa - Season 14
May 4, 2020
The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years
Jun 1, 2017
The Native Hue of Resolution
Dec 21, 2013
Boys! Boys! Boys!
Oct 14, 2013
Remembering Douglas Camfield
Sep 30, 2013
The End of the Line?
Jun 20, 2011
Riverside Story
Feb 14, 2011
Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series?
Feb 23, 2009
The Ties That Bind Us
Mar 3, 2008
The Story of Doctor Who
Dec 30, 2003
B.P. Confidential
Nov 16, 1998
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
Feb 15, 1984
Round Trip to Glasgow
Jan 1, 1982
Robbie
Jan 2, 1979
Doctor Who: The Savages
Jun 18, 1966
Doctor Who: The Gunfighters
May 21, 1966
Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker
Apr 23, 1966
Doctor Who: The Ark
Mar 26, 1966
Doctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve
Feb 26, 1966
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan
Jan 29, 1966
Doctor Who: The Myth Makers
Nov 6, 1965
Doctor Who: Galaxy 4
Oct 2, 1965
Doctor Who: The Time Meddler
Jul 24, 1965
Doctor Who: The Chase
Jun 26, 1965