Peter Purves
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 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.
Known For
Filmography
Doctor Who: The Savages
2025
as Steven Taylor (voice)
A Christmas Carol - A Filmed Radio Play Live on Stage
2025
as Charles Dickens
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)
Doctor Who: Galaxy 4
2021
as Steven
Behind the Sofa - Season 14
2020
Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa
2018
as Self
The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years
2017
The Native Hue of Resolution
2013
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Remembering Douglas Camfield
2013
Boys! Boys! Boys!
2013
The End of the Line?
2011
Riverside Story
2011
as Self
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
as Self - Participant
Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series?
2009
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
2009
as Self
The Ties That Bind Us
2008
as Steven Taylor (archive footage)
That's What I Call Television
2007
as Self
The Story of Doctor Who
2003
Death By...
2003
as Self
Harry Hill's TV Burp
2002
The Office
2001
as Peter Purves
B.P. Confidential
1998
as Self
Fantasy World Cup
1998
as Self
Ready, Steady, Cook
1994
as Self - Guest
EastEnders
1985
as Presenter
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
1984
as Steven Taylor (archive footage) (uncredited)
Surprise, Surprise
1984
as Self
Round Trip to Glasgow
1982
as Self
Robbie
1979
as Narrator
Bullseye
1979
as Self - Presenter
Blue Peter Special Assignment
1973
Blue Peter Flies the World
1971
Doctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve
1966
as Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: The Ark
1966
as Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker
1966
as Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: The Gunfighters
1966
as Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: The Savages
1966
as Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: The Chase
1965
as Steven Taylor / Morton Dill
Doctor Who: The Time Meddler
1965
as Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: Galaxy 4
1965
as Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: The Myth Makers
1965
as Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan
1965
as Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: Lost in Time
1965
as Steven
BBC Play of the Month
1965
The World of Wooster
1965
Theatre 625
1964
as Private
Doctor Who
1963
as Morton Dill
Doctor Who
1963
as Steven Taylor
Z-Cars
1962
Blue Peter
1958
as Self - Guest
Blue Peter
1958
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
as Brian