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peter norwich , england , on 28 march 2009 . purves at the television & movie store , http://www.peterpurves.net peter john purves preston , lancashire , england 300px 10 february 1939 gilly fraser -lrb- divorced -rrb- steven -rrb- '' blue peter '' presenter -lrb- 1967-1978 -rrb- taylor in '' doctor who '' -lrb- 1965-1966 peterpurves.jpg peter purves
 peter purves actor and television presenter
peter purves

peter purves -lrb- born 10 february 1939 -rrb- is an english television presenter who is best known for being a presenter on the bbc children 's programme `` blue peter '' .
after his eleven years on the programme he has continued to make regular appearances since then .
in particular , purves has been associated with television coverage of the crufts dog show .
purves is also an actor , and played the character of steven taylor in `` doctor who '' when the doctor was played by william hartnell , a role he continues to portray in audio dramas for big finish productions .
