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  1. Happy Birthday to Peter Purves.

    Although he's best remembered by my generation as a Blue Peter presenter, before that Purves played the 1st Doctor's companion Steven Taylor. As William Hartnell's health declined toward the end of his run on Doctor Who, Purves essentially became the leading man, helping to keep the series on the air. His reward? The BBC sacked him, of course.

    Here he is in *that* sweater from 'The Celestial Toymaker.'

    #DoctorWho #PeterPurves #RetroSciFi #Telefantasy

  2. 3rd February, 1966

    Publicity photograph of Jackie Lane, William Hartnell and Peter Purves on the jungle set of 'The Ark,' at Ealing Film Studio.

    #DoctorWho #WilliamHartnell #Telefantasy #RetroSciFi #PeterPurves