Portrait of Peter Purves

Peter Purves

Acting

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.

Born: February 10, 1939

Place of Birth: Lancashire, England, UK

Filmography

2025
Doctor Who: The Savages

as Steven Taylor (voice)

2024
Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker

as Steven Taylor (voice)

2023
Talking Doctor Who

as Self (archive footage)

2023
Tales of the Tardis

as Steven Taylor

2021
Doctor Who: Galaxy 4

as Steven (voice)

2013
The Native Hue of Resolution

as Self - Narrator (voice)

2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

2011
2008
The Ties That Bind Us

as Steven Taylor (archive footage)

2001
The Office

as Peter Purves

1994
Ready, Steady, Cook

as Self - Guest

1985
EastEnders

as Presenter

1984
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks

as Steven Taylor (archive footage) (uncredited)

1979
Robbie

as Narrator

1966
Doctor Who: The Savages

as Steven Taylor

1966
1966
Doctor Who: The Ark

as Steven Taylor

1965
1965
Doctor Who: Galaxy 4

as Steven Taylor

1965
1965
Doctor Who: The Chase

as Steven Taylor / Morton Dill

1964
Theatre 625

as Private

1963
Doctor Who

as Morton Dill

1963
Doctor Who

as Steven Taylor

1962
1958
Blue Peter

as Self - Guest