Acting
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
Doctor Who: The Savages
Film · 2025
A Christmas Carol - A Filmed Radio Play Live on Stage
Film · 2025
Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker
Film · 2024
Talking Doctor Who
Film · 2023
Interlude on Totter's Lane
Film · 2023
Tales of the Tardis
Series · 2023
Doctor Who: Galaxy 4
Film · 2021
Doctor Who: Galaxy 4
Series · 2021
Behind the Sofa - Season 14
Film · 2020
Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa
Series · 2018
The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years
Film · 2017
The Native Hue of Resolution
Film · 2013
Remembering Douglas Camfield
Film · 2013
Boys! Boys! Boys!
Film · 2013
The End of the Line?
Film · 2011
Riverside Story
Film · 2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Series · 2011
Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series?
Film · 2009
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
Series · 2009
The Ties That Bind Us
Film · 2008
That's What I Call Television
Series · 2007
The Story of Doctor Who
Film · 2003
Death By...
Series · 2003
Harry Hill's TV Burp
Series · 2002
The Office
Series · 2001
B.P. Confidential
Film · 1998
Fantasy World Cup
Series · 1998
Ready, Steady, Cook
Series · 1994
EastEnders
Series · 1985
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
Film · 1984
Surprise, Surprise
Series · 1984
Round Trip to Glasgow
Film · 1982
Robbie
Film · 1979
Bullseye
Series · 1979
Blue Peter Special Assignment
Series · 1973
Blue Peter Flies the World
Series · 1971
Doctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve
Film · 1966
Doctor Who: The Ark
Film · 1966
Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker
Film · 1966
Doctor Who: The Gunfighters
Film · 1966
Doctor Who: The Savages
Film · 1966
Doctor Who: The Chase
Film · 1965
Doctor Who: The Time Meddler
Film · 1965
Doctor Who: Galaxy 4
Film · 1965
Doctor Who: The Myth Makers
Film · 1965
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan
Film · 1965
Doctor Who: Lost in Time
Series · 1965
BBC Play of the Month
Series · 1965
The World of Wooster
Series · 1965
Theatre 625
Series · 1964
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
Z-Cars
Series · 1962
Blue Peter
Series · 1958
Blue Peter
Series · 1958
Dixon of Dock Green
Series · 1955
Babble
Series