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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Peter Purves is an English television presenter and actor best known for his role as Steven Taylor in Doctor Who and his long tenure on the BBC children's programme Blue Peter.
He is primarily known for starring in classic Doctor Who serials such as The Daleks' Master Plan and The Time Meddler, as well as presenting television coverage of the Crufts dog show.
He is closely associated with the BBC through his extensive work on children's television and classic science fiction programming.
