Peter Purves

Birthday: 1939-02-10
Birthplace: Lancashire, England, UK
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

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.

Credits

Year Title Character
2025-03-24 Doctor Who: The Savages Steven Taylor (voice)
2024-03-02 Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker Steven Taylor (voice)
2021-11-15 Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 Steven (voice)
2020-05-04 Behind the Sofa - Season 14
2017-06-01 The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years
2011-06-20 The End of the Line?
2003-12-30 The Story of Doctor Who
1999-06-02 Myth Makers 43: William Hartnell
1966-06-18 Doctor Who: The Savages Steven Taylor
1966-05-21 Doctor Who: The Gunfighters Steven Taylor
1966-04-23 Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker Steven Taylor
1966-03-26 Doctor Who: The Ark Steven Taylor
1966-02-26 Doctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve Steven Taylor
1966-01-29 Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan Steven Taylor
1965-11-06 Doctor Who: The Myth Makers Steven Taylor
1965-10-02 Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 Steven Taylor
1965-07-24 Doctor Who: The Time Meddler Steven Taylor
1965-06-26 Doctor Who: The Chase Steven Taylor / Morton Dill