Peter Purves
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.
Acted in
Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker
2024
as Steven Taylor (voice)
Talking Doctor Who
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Tales of the Tardis
2023
as Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: Galaxy 4
2021
as Steven (voice)
Behind the Sofa - Season 14
2020
The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years
2017
The Native Hue of Resolution
2013
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
2009
as Self
That's What I Call Television
2007
The Story of Doctor Who
2003
Death By...
2003
as Self
Harry Hill's TV Burp
2002
The Office
2001
as Peter Purves
Myth Makers 43: William Hartnell
1999
B.P. Confidential
1998
as Self
Ready Steady Cook
1994
as Self - Guest
EastEnders
1985
as Presenter
Surprise, Surprise
1984
as Self
Round Trip to Glasgow
1982
as Self
Robbie
1979
as Narrator
Doctor Who: The Savages
1966
as Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: The Gunfighters
1966
as Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker
1966
as Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: The Ark
1966
as Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve
1966
as Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan
1966
as Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: The Myth Makers
1965
as Steven Taylor
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Doctor Who: Galaxy 4
1965
as Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: The Time Meddler
1965
as Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: The Chase
1965
as Steven Taylor / Morton Dill
Doctor Who: Lost in Time
1965
as Steven
Doctor Who
1963
as Morton Dill
Doctor Who
1963
as Steven
Doctor Who
1963
as Steven Taylor
Z-Cars
1962
Blue Peter
1958
as Self - Guest
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
as Brian
