Acting · Lancashire, England, UK · Born February 10, 1939
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.
MovieA Christmas Carol - A Filmed Radio Play Live on Stage
2025
as Charles Dickens
MovieDoctor Who: The Savages
2025
as Steven Taylor (voice)
MovieDoctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker
2024
as Steven Taylor (voice)
MovieTalking Doctor Who
2023
as Self (archive footage)
TVTales of the Tardis
2023
as Steven Taylor
MovieDoctor Who: Galaxy 4
2021
as Steven (voice)
TVDoctor Who: Galaxy 4
2021
as Steven
MovieBehind the Sofa - Season 14
2020
TVDoctor Who: Behind the Sofa
2018
as Self
MovieThe Doctors: The William Hartnell Years
2017
MovieThe Native Hue of Resolution
2013
as Self - Narrator (voice)
MovieBoys! Boys! Boys!
2013
MovieRemembering Douglas Camfield
2013
TVCelebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
as Self - Participant
MovieThe End of the Line?
2011
MovieRiverside Story
2011
as Self
MovieDennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series?
2009
TVLet's Dance for Comic Relief
2009
as Self
MovieThe Ties That Bind Us
2008
as Steven Taylor (archive footage)
That's What I Call Television
2007
as Self
MovieThe Story of Doctor Who
2003
Death By...
2003
as Self
TVHarry Hill's TV Burp
2002
TVThe Office
2001
as Peter Purves
MovieB.P. Confidential
1998
as Self
Fantasy World Cup
1998
as Self
TVReady, Steady, Cook
1994
as Self - Guest
TVEastEnders
1985
as Presenter
TVSurprise, Surprise
1984
as Self
MovieDoctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
1984
as Steven Taylor (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieRound Trip to Glasgow
1982
as Self
Bullseye
1979
as Self - Presenter
MovieRobbie
1979
as Narrator
Blue Peter Special Assignment
1973
Blue Peter Flies the World
1971
MovieDoctor Who: The Savages
1966
as Steven Taylor
MovieDoctor Who: The Gunfighters
1966
as Steven Taylor
MovieDoctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker
1966
as Steven Taylor
MovieDoctor Who: The Ark
1966
as Steven Taylor
MovieDoctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve
1966
as Steven Taylor
MovieDoctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan
1965
as Steven Taylor
MovieDoctor Who: The Myth Makers
1965
as Steven Taylor
TVBBC Play of the Month
1965
MovieDoctor Who: Galaxy 4
1965
as Steven Taylor
MovieDoctor Who: The Time Meddler
1965
as Steven Taylor
MovieDoctor Who: The Chase
1965
as Steven Taylor / Morton Dill
The World of Wooster
1965
TVDoctor Who: Lost in Time
1965
as Steven
TVTheatre 625
1964
as Private
TVDoctor Who
1963
as Morton Dill
TVZ-Cars
1962
TVBlue Peter
1958
as Self - Guest
TVDixon of Dock Green
1955
as Brian
Babble
