Peter Purves

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.

  • Title: Peter Purves
  • Popularity: 1.368
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1939-02-10
  • Place of Birth: Lancashire, England, UK
  • Homepage: http://peterpurves.net
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Peter Purves Movies

  • 2021
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    Doctor Who: Galaxy 4

    Doctor Who: Galaxy 4

    1 2021 HD

    The TARDIS lands on a planet on the verge of total annihilation as it drifts too close to the three suns which its orbits.

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  • 1998
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    B.P. Confidential

    B.P. Confidential

    1 1998 HD

    Documentary revealing the true character of those working behind and in front of the camera on Blue Peter - Britain's longest continuously running...

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  • 2023
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    Talking Doctor Who

    Talking Doctor Who

    5 2023 HD

    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...

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  • 1999
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    Myth Makers 43: William Hartnell

    Myth Makers 43: William Hartnell

    1 1999 HD

    As the very first Doctor, William Hartnell created the character that made Doctor Who a success. No other actor made such a lasting contribution to...

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  • 2013
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    The Native Hue of Resolution

    The Native Hue of Resolution

    1 2013 HD

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

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  • 2024
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    Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker

    Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker

    8 2024 HD

    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...

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  • 1982
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    Round Trip to Glasgow

    Round Trip to Glasgow

    1 1982 HD

    British Transport film.

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  • 2017
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    The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years

    The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years

    1 2017 HD

    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...

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  • 1979
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    Robbie

    Robbie

    6 1979 HD

    Young Robbie, a keen footballer and a railway enthusiast, is persuaded by his big brother to go through a hole in a railway fence on to the track for...

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  • 1965
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    Doctor Who: The Time Meddler

    Doctor Who: The Time Meddler

    7.6 1965 HD

    In England, 1066, the Doctor confronts a mysterious Monk who is attempting to change history.

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  • 1965
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    Doctor Who: The Myth Makers

    Doctor Who: The Myth Makers

    7.3 1965 HD

    When the TARDIS arrives on the plains of Asia Minor not far from the besieged city of Troy, the Doctor is hailed by Achilles as the mighty god Zeus...

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  • 1965
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    Doctor Who: Galaxy 4

    Doctor Who: Galaxy 4

    5.7 1965 HD

    The Doctor, Vicki and Steven arrive on an arid planet where they meet the beautiful Drahvins and the hideous Rills. Each has crash-landed after a...

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  • 1965
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    Doctor Who: The Chase

    Doctor Who: The Chase

    6.8 1965 HD

    The Doctor and his companions are pursued through time and space by the Daleks on the desert planet Aridius and beyond.

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  • 1966
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    Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan

    Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan

    7.8 1966 HD

    In the year 4000, the Daleks conspire to conquer the Solar System. Their scheme involves treachery at the highest levels and a weapon capable of...

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  • 1966
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    Doctor Who: The Ark

    Doctor Who: The Ark

    6.8 1966 HD

    The Doctor and his companions Steven Taylor and Dodo Chaplet arrive some ten million years into the future, on board a generation starship which is...

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  • 1966
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    Doctor Who: The Gunfighters

    Doctor Who: The Gunfighters

    7 1966 HD

    Arriving in the town of Tombstone, the First Doctor finds himself involved with gunmen out to kill Doc Holliday...

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  • 1966
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    Doctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve

    Doctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve

    7 1966 HD

    The TARDIS materialises in Paris in the year 1572 and the Doctor decides to visit the famous apothecary Charles Preslin. Steven, meanwhile, is...

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  • 1966
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    Doctor Who: The Savages

    Doctor Who: The Savages

    7.3 1966 HD

    The TARDIS has arrived on a far-distant and seemingly idyllic world. Yet the Doctor, Steven and Dodo learn it hides a terrible secret: the apparently...

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  • 1966
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    Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker

    Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker

    5.3 1966 HD

    The travellers arrive in a strange domain presided over by the Celestial Toymaker — an enigmatic, immortal entity who forces them to play a...

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  • 2003
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    The Story of Doctor Who

    The Story of Doctor Who

    1 2003 HD

    Documentary to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of this popular cult sci-fi television series.

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  • 2020
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    Behind the Sofa - Season 14

    Behind the Sofa - Season 14

    1 2020 HD

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

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  • 2025
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    Doctor Who: The Savages

    Doctor Who: The Savages

    1 2025 HD

    The Doctor, Steven and Dodo land on an alien world in this animated reconstruction of a lost 1966 Doctor Who adventure. There, they meet two peoples;...

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  • 2002
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    Harry Hill's TV Burp

    Harry Hill's TV Burp

    6.318 2002 HD

    The big-collared comic gives his own spin on TV clips from recent programmes, plus contributions from a set of regular characters

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  • 1962
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    Z-Cars

    Z-Cars

    7 1962 HD

    Z-Cars or Z Cars is a British television drama series centred on the work of mobile uniformed police in the fictional town of Newtown, based on...

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  • 1984
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    Surprise, Surprise

    Surprise, Surprise

    5.8 1984 HD

    Surprise, Surprise is a British television programme originally hosted by Cilla Black and produced by London Weekend Television for ITV. It ran for...

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  • 2001
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    The Office

    The Office

    7.829 2001 HD

    Nightmare boss. Tedious colleagues. Pointless tasks. Welcome to Wernham Hogg. Fancy a tea break with David Brent? Classic comedy from the archive.

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  • 1955
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    Dixon of Dock Green

    Dixon of Dock Green

    5.3 1955 HD

    Created by Ted Willis. Dixon of Dock Green was a BBC television series following the activities of police officers at a fictional Metropolitan Police...

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  • 1965
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    BBC Play of the Month

    BBC Play of the Month

    5 1965 HD

    Play of the Month is a BBC television anthology series featuring productions of classic and contemporary stage plays which were usually broadcast on...

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  • 1970
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    Babble

    Babble

    1 1970 HD

    Babble is a British game show produced by LWT and broadcast on Channel 4 between 1982 and 1985. The programme was hosted by Peter Purves.

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  • 2009
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    Let's Dance for Comic Relief

    Let's Dance for Comic Relief

    6.7 2009 HD

    Celebrities perform famous dance routines in front of a panel of judges to raise money for the Comic Relief appeal, with viewers voting for their...

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  • 2007
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    That's What I Call Television

    That's What I Call Television

    1 2007 HD

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  • 1998
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    Fantasy World Cup

    Fantasy World Cup

    5 1998 HD

    Comedy show spoofing some of the highlights of the 1998 World Cup in France. Includes interviews with celebrities and famous fans including Bridget...

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  • 1965
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    Doctor Who: Lost in Time

    Doctor Who: Lost in Time

    1 1965 HD

    A digitally restored collection of rare 1960s Doctor Who episodes, from stories which no longer exist in their entirety. They offer a unique glimpse...

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  • 1979
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    Bullseye

    Bullseye

    1 1979 HD

    Darts tournament in which 16 of the world's top darts players compete for the BBC2 Bullseye trophy.

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  • 1985
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    EastEnders

    EastEnders

    4.1 1985 HD

    The everyday lives of working-class residents of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square of terrace houses surrounding a park in the East End...

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  • 1963
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    Doctor Who

    Doctor Who

    7.9 1963 HD

    The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling...

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  • 1963
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    Doctor Who

    Doctor Who

    7.9 1963 HD

    The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling...

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  • 2023
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    Tales of the Tardis

    Tales of the Tardis

    4.4 2023 HD

    Classic Doctor Who duos are reunited as they board a very special TARDIS on a nostalgic voyage through space and time.

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  • 2011
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    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    5 2011 HD

    Antiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and competing to make the most money at auction

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  • 2003
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    Death By...

    Death By...

    1 2003 HD

    Three-part series exploring personal disasters, some of which are reconstructed with the help of the actual people concerned.

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  • 1958
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    Blue Peter

    Blue Peter

    7.2 1958 HD

    A fun-packed and informative magazine show for younger viewers with information and reports from around the world.

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  • 1994
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    Ready Steady Cook

    Ready Steady Cook

    1 1994 HD

    Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes

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  • 1963
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    Doctor Who

    Doctor Who

    7.9 1963 HD

    The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling...

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