Peter Purves
Acting
Born: 1939-02-10 · 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 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.
🎬 Movies (29)
Doctor Who: The Savages
2025
Steven Taylor (voice)
A Christmas Carol - A Filmed Radio Play Live on Stage
2025
Charles Dickens
Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker
2024
Steven Taylor (voice)
Talking Doctor Who
2023
Self (archive footage)
Doctor Who: Galaxy 4
2021
Steven (voice)
Behind the Sofa - Season 14
2020
The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years
2017
The Native Hue of Resolution
2013
Self - Narrator (voice)
Remembering Douglas Camfield
2013
Boys! Boys! Boys!
2013
The End of the Line?
2011
Riverside Story
2011
Self
Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series?
2009
The Ties That Bind Us
2008
Steven Taylor (archive footage)
The Story of Doctor Who
2003
B.P. Confidential
1998
Self
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
1984
Steven Taylor (archive footage) (uncredited)
Round Trip to Glasgow
1982
Self
Robbie
1979
Narrator
Doctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve
1966
Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: The Ark
1966
Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: The Savages
1966
Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker
1966
Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: The Gunfighters
1966
Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: Galaxy 4
1965
Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: The Chase
1965
Steven Taylor / Morton Dill
Doctor Who: The Myth Makers
1965
Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan
1965
Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: The Time Meddler
1965
Steven Taylor
📺 TV Shows (22)
Tales of the Tardis
2023
Steven Taylor
Doctor Who: Galaxy 4
2021
Steven
Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa
2018
Self
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
Self - Participant
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
2009
Self
That's What I Call Television
2007
Self
Death By...
2003
Self
Harry Hill's TV Burp
2002
The Office
2001
Peter Purves
Fantasy World Cup
1998
Self
Ready, Steady, Cook
1994
Self - Guest
EastEnders
1985
Presenter
Surprise, Surprise
1984
Self
Bullseye
1979
Self - Presenter
Doctor Who: Lost in Time
1965
Steven
BBC Play of the Month
1965
The World of Wooster
1965
Theatre 625
1964
Private
Doctor Who
1963
Steven Taylor
Z-Cars
1962
Blue Peter
1958
Self - Guest
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
Brian