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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Peter Purves
Filmography
Acting (30)
2025
A Christmas Carol - A Filmed Radio Play Live on Stageas Charles Dickens
2025
Doctor Who: The Savagesas Steven Taylor (voice)
2024
Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymakeras Steven Taylor (voice)
8.0
2023
Interlude on Totter's Laneas Steven (voice)
2023
Talking Doctor Whoas Self (archive footage)
5.0
2021
Doctor Who: Galaxy 4as Steven (voice)
8.0
2013
The Native Hue of Resolutionas Self - Narrator (voice)
10.0
8.0
2011
Riverside Storyas Self
2008
The Ties That Bind Usas Steven Taylor (archive footage)
8.0
1998
B.P. Confidentialas Self
1984
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleksas Steven Taylor (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.9
1982
Round Trip to Glasgowas Self
1979
Robbieas Narrator
6.0
1966
Doctor Who: The Savagesas Steven Taylor
7.2
1966
Doctor Who: The Gunfightersas Steven Taylor
6.3
1966
Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymakeras Steven Taylor
5.7
1966
Doctor Who: The Arkas Steven Taylor
6.8
1966
Doctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eveas Steven Taylor
7.2
1965
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Planas Steven Taylor
7.9
1965
Doctor Who: The Myth Makersas Steven Taylor
7.2
1965
Doctor Who: Galaxy 4as Steven Taylor
6.4
1965
Doctor Who: The Time Meddleras Steven Taylor
7.5
1965
Doctor Who: The Chaseas Steven Taylor / Morton Dill
6.9