Peter Purves
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.
Known For
TV
EastEnders
Presenter
1985
TV
Doctor Who
Morton Dill
1963
TV
Doctor Who
Steven Taylor
1963
TV
Ready, Steady, Cook
Self - Guest
1994
TV
Blue Peter
Self - Guest
1958
TV
BBC Play of the Month
1965
TV
Theatre 625
Private
1964
TV
Z-Cars
1962
TV
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
2011
TV
Surprise, Surprise
Self
1984
TV
Harry Hill's TV Burp
2002
TV
Dixon of Dock Green
Brian
1955
TV
The Office
Peter Purves
2001
TV
Tales of the Tardis
Steven Taylor
2023
TV
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
Self
2009
TV
Bullseye
Self - Presenter
1979
TV
Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa
Self
2018
TV
The World of Wooster
1965
TV
Fantasy World Cup
Self
1998
TV
That's What I Call Television
Self
2007
Filmography
2025FilmDoctor Who: The Savagesas Steven Taylor (voice)2024FilmDoctor Who: The Celestial Toymakeras Steven Taylor (voice)2023FilmTalking Doctor Whoas Self (archive footage)2023TVTales of the Tardisas Steven Taylor2021FilmDoctor Who: Galaxy 4as Steven (voice)2021TVDoctor Who: Galaxy 4as Steven2020FilmBehind the Sofa - Season 142018TVDoctor Who: Behind the Sofaas Self2017FilmThe Doctors: The William Hartnell Years2013FilmThe Native Hue of Resolutionas Self - Narrator (voice)2013FilmBoys! Boys! Boys!2013FilmRemembering Douglas Camfield2011TVCelebrity Antiques Road Tripas Self - Participant2011FilmThe End of the Line?2011FilmRiverside Storyas Self2009FilmDennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series?2009TVLet's Dance for Comic Reliefas Self2008FilmThe Ties That Bind Usas Steven Taylor (archive footage)2007TVThat's What I Call Televisionas Self2003FilmThe Story of Doctor Who2003TVDeath By...as Self2002TVHarry Hill's TV Burp2001TVThe Officeas Peter Purves1998FilmB.P. Confidentialas Self1998TVFantasy World Cupas Self1994TVReady, Steady, Cookas Self - Guest1985TVEastEndersas Presenter1984TVSurprise, Surpriseas Self1984FilmDoctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleksas Steven Taylor (archive footage) (uncredited)1982FilmRound Trip to Glasgowas Self1979TVBullseyeas Self - Presenter1979FilmRobbieas Narrator1966FilmDoctor Who: The Savagesas Steven Taylor1966FilmDoctor Who: The Gunfightersas Steven Taylor1966FilmDoctor Who: The Celestial Toymakeras Steven Taylor1966FilmDoctor Who: The Arkas Steven Taylor1966FilmDoctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eveas Steven Taylor1966FilmDoctor Who: The Daleks' Master Planas Steven Taylor1965FilmDoctor Who: The Myth Makersas Steven Taylor1965TVBBC Play of the Month1965FilmDoctor Who: Galaxy 4as Steven Taylor1965FilmDoctor Who: The Time Meddleras Steven Taylor1965FilmDoctor Who: The Chaseas Steven Taylor / Morton Dill1965TVThe World of Wooster1965TVDoctor Who: Lost in Timeas Steven1964TVTheatre 625as Private1963TVDoctor Whoas Morton Dill1962TVZ-Cars1958TVBlue Peteras Self - Guest1955TVDixon of Dock Greenas Brian—TVBabble