
Peter Purves
- Date of Birth: 1939-02-10
- Place of Birth: Lancashire, England, UK
Biography
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 Bi... 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.

Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa
Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Reality • 2025 July

The End of the Line?
Documentary • 2011 June

Doctor Who: Lost in Time
• 1965 March

Myth Makers 32: Peter Purves
Documentary • 1995 January

That's What I Call Television
• 2007 June

The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years
Documentary • 2017 June

Doctor Who: The Savages
Science Fiction, Drama, Animation • 2025 March

Doctor Who: Galaxy 4
Animation, Science Fiction • 2021 November

Ready Steady Cook
Reality • 1994 October

Babble
• 2025 July