
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.

Riverside Story
Documentary • 2011 February

Doctor Who: Lost in Time
• 1965 March

Round Trip to Glasgow
Documentary • 1982 January

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

Babble
• 2025 July

Remembering Douglas Camfield
Documentary • 2013 September

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

The Story of Doctor Who
Documentary • 2003 December

The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years
Documentary • 2017 June

Ready Steady Cook
Reality • 1994 October