Peter Purves

Overview

Known for
Acting
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Birthday
Feb 10, 1939 (86 years old)

Peter Purves

Known For

Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker
1h 35m
Movie 2024

Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker

While the Doctor plays the Trilogic Game, Steven and Dodo are forced to play seemingly childish but ultimately dangerous games with the aim of being reunited and getting back to the Tardis. This brand new animated version has been created using the original audio recordings.

Talking Doctor Who
0h 59m
Movie 2023

Talking Doctor Who

As part of the sixtieth anniversary celebrations of Doctor Who, David Tennant time-travels back through the BBC archives to tell the story of the Doctor’s classic era.

Behind the Sofa - Season 14
0h 27m
Movie 2020

Behind the Sofa - Season 14

New episodes with Tom Baker, Louise Jameson, Philip Hinchcliffe, plus companions Sophie Aldred and Peter Purves.

The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years
5h 30m
Movie 2017

The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years

This is the definitive set of interviews with the team of actors who brought the William Hartnell era of Doctor Who to life! Together with a special tribute to William Hartnell (the First Doctor), containing messages from a host of stars and production staff from Doctor Who, this also features the best in-depth interviews ever undertaken with, Carole Ann Ford (Susan), Jacqueline Hill (Barbara), William Russell (Ian), Peter Purves (Steven) and Jackie Lane (Dodo)!

The Native Hue of Resolution
1h 59m
Movie 2013

The Native Hue of Resolution

A documentary celebrating 20 years of the work of Kaleidoscope, an organisation devoted to the preservation of archive television.

Remembering Douglas Camfield
0h 30m
Movie 2013

Remembering Douglas Camfield

The life and work of respected director Douglas Camfield is remembered in this documentary.

The End of the Line?
0h 43m
Movie 2011

The End of the Line?

Once the nation's favourite, by its third year Doctor Who was in trouble. With changes afoot in the production office and increasing problems with its lead actor, the programme was heading for the Last Chance Saloon.

Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series?
0h 18m
Movie 2009

Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series?

A look at writer Dennis Spooner’s work on Doctor Who.

The Ties That Bind Us
0h 16m
Movie 2008

The Ties That Bind Us

A look at the subtle (and not so subtle!) links to the show's past and future contained within the story of The Five Doctors.

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.

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