Peter Purves
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 (51 titles)
MovieA Christmas Carol - A Filmed Radio Play Live on Stage
Charles Dickens · 2025
MovieDoctor Who: The Savages
Steven Taylor (voice) · 2025
8.0MovieDoctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker
Steven Taylor (voice) · 2024
5.0MovieTalking Doctor Who
Self (archive footage) · 2023
5.6ShowTales of the Tardis
Steven Taylor · 2023
6.0MovieDoctor Who: Galaxy 4
Steven (voice) · 2021
ShowDoctor Who: Galaxy 4
Steven · 2021
MovieBehind the Sofa - Season 14
2020
ShowDoctor Who: Behind the Sofa
Self · 2018
MovieThe Doctors: The William Hartnell Years
2017
10.0MovieThe Native Hue of Resolution
Self - Narrator (voice) · 2013
MovieBoys! Boys! Boys!
2013
8.0MovieRemembering Douglas Camfield
2013
6.0ShowCelebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant · 2011
MovieThe End of the Line?
2011
MovieRiverside Story
Self · 2011
MovieDennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series?
2009
6.7ShowLet's Dance for Comic Relief
Self · 2009
MovieThe Ties That Bind Us
Steven Taylor (archive footage) · 2008
That's What I Call Television
Self · 2007
8.0MovieThe Story of Doctor Who
2003
Death By...
Self · 2003
6.3ShowHarry Hill's TV Burp
2002
7.8ShowThe Office
Peter Purves · 2001
MovieB.P. Confidential
Self · 1998
Fantasy World Cup
Self · 1998
8.0ShowReady, Steady, Cook
Self - Guest · 1994
4.2ShowEastEnders
Presenter · 1985
5.7ShowSurprise, Surprise
Self · 1984
7.9MovieDoctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
Steven Taylor (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1984