Peter Purves

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Peter Purves

Acting 87 February 10, 1939

Lancashire, England, UK

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 i…

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Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.9 1963 TV Show
EastEnders

EastEnders

4.2 1985 TV Show
The Office

The Office

7.8 2001 TV Show
Ready, Steady, Cook

Ready, Steady, Cook

8.0 1994 TV Show
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

5.2 1965 TV Show
Theatre 625

Theatre 625

7.2 1964 TV Show
Z-Cars

Z-Cars

7.3 1962 TV Show
Blue Peter

Blue Peter

7.5 1958 TV Show
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

6.0 2011 TV Show
Dixon of Dock Green

Dixon of Dock Green

6.0 1955 TV Show
Harry Hill's TV Burp

Harry Hill's TV Burp

6.3 2002 TV Show
Surprise, Surprise

Surprise, Surprise

5.7 1984 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    A Christmas Carol - A Filmed Radio Play Live on Stage

    Movie Charles Dickens

  2. 2025
    Doctor Who: The Savages

    Movie Steven Taylor (voice)

  3. 2024
    Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker

    Movie Steven Taylor (voice)

  4. 2023
    Tales of the Tardis

    TV show Steven Taylor

  5. 2023
    Talking Doctor Who

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  6. 2021
    Doctor Who: Galaxy 4

    Movie Steven (voice)

  7. 2021
    Doctor Who: Galaxy 4

    TV show Steven

  8. 2020
    Behind the Sofa - Season 14

    Movie

  9. 2018
    Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa

    TV show Self

  10. 2017
    The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years

    Movie

  11. 2013
    The Native Hue of Resolution

    Movie Self - Narrator (voice)

  12. 2013
    Boys! Boys! Boys!

    Movie

  13. 2013
    Remembering Douglas Camfield

    Movie

  14. 2011
    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    TV show Self - Participant

  15. 2011
    The End of the Line?

    Movie

  16. 2011
    Riverside Story

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 2009
    Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series?

    Movie

  2. 2009
    Let's Dance for Comic Relief

    TV show Self

  3. 2008
    The Ties That Bind Us

    Movie Steven Taylor (archive footage)

  4. 2007
    That's What I Call Television

    TV show Self

  5. 2003
    The Story of Doctor Who

    Movie

  6. 2003
    Death By...

    TV show Self

  7. 2002
    Harry Hill's TV Burp

    TV show

  8. 2001
    The Office

    TV show Peter Purves

  9. 1998
    B.P. Confidential

    Movie Self

  10. 1998
    Fantasy World Cup

    TV show Self

  11. 1994
    Ready, Steady, Cook

    TV show Self - Guest

  12. 1985
    EastEnders

    TV show Presenter

  13. 1984
    Surprise, Surprise

    TV show Self

  14. 1984
    Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks

    Movie Steven Taylor (archive footage) (uncredited)

  15. 1982
    Round Trip to Glasgow

    Movie Self

  16. 1979
    Bullseye

    TV show Self - Presenter

  17. 1979
    Robbie

    Movie Narrator

  18. 1973
    Blue Peter Special Assignment

    TV show

  19. 1971
    Blue Peter Flies the World

    TV show

  20. 1966
    Doctor Who: The Savages

    Movie Steven Taylor

  21. 1966
    Doctor Who: The Gunfighters

    Movie Steven Taylor

  22. 1966
    Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker

    Movie Steven Taylor

  23. 1966
    Doctor Who: The Ark

    Movie Steven Taylor

  24. 1966
    Doctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve

    Movie Steven Taylor