Peter Purves (born 10 February 1939) is an English television presenter and actor.
Purves was born in New Longton, near Preston, Lancashire, and was educated at the independent Arnold School in Blackpool, he had originally planned to go into teaching, training at Alsager College of Education, but began to act with the Barrow-in-Furness Repertory Company instead. He also attended Manchester Polytechnic.
Read more about Peter Purves: Doctor Who, Blue Peter, Other Television Appearances, In The Theatre
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