Peter Purves

Peter Purves
Purves in 2010
Born	Peter John Purves (1939-02-10) 10 February 1939 (age 86) New Longton, Lancashire, England
Occupation(s)	Television presenter, actor
Years active	1965–present
Notable work	Steven Taylor in Doctor Who (1965–1966) Blue Peter Presenter (1967–1978)
Spouses	Gilly Fraser ​ ​ (m. 1962; div. 1982)​ Kathryn Evans ​ (m. 1982)​
Children	2
Website	www.peterpurves.net

Peter John Purves (/ˈpɜːrvɪs/; born 10 February 1939) is an English television presenter and actor. Beginning his career as an actor, he joined Doctor Who to play Steven Taylor, a companion of the First Doctor, which he played from 1965 until 1966. In 1967, he became a presenter on the children's programme Blue Peter, where he remained for eleven years. He has continued to make regular television appearances, including coverage of the Crufts dog show.