The Peter Purves Podcast
In this series, Peter will be c hatting with friends and colleagues, with no apology for taking a nostalgic view of some past times and anecdotes. The aim is to entertain with well-known people, inside and outside of sho...
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- Sue Cook2 eps
- Sue Malden1 ep
- Professor Justin Smith1 ep
Also: John Franklin, Steven Moffat, Lisa Bowerman, Sophie Aldred, Wendy Padbury
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- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · Performing Arts#672.5K to 13K
- 🇨🇭CH · Performing Arts#11494 to 496
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2.6K to 13K🎙 Biweekly cadence·23 episodes·Last published 4w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
3.6K to 19K🇺🇸71%🇬🇧28%🇨🇭1% - Active Followers
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1.5K to 7.7K
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| 9/30/26 | Julian Glover CBE: "I'm not a very nice person!" Star Wars, Dr Who, Bond, Indiana Jones, Game of Thrones | Few actors can boast a career like Julian Glover’s. Over seven decades, he has gone from the Royal Shakespeare Company to starring in some of the biggest films and television series ever made. From Game of Thrones, Doctor Who and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back to Indiana Jones, James Bond and Harry Potter, Julian has worked with an extraordinary range of actors, directors and performers. We chat and laugh about a lifetime on stage, television and the big screen including, of course, both of our work on classic Doctor Who ! This interview took a little arranging, but I’m sure you’ll agree it was worth it. As always I enjoyed discovering where our careers almost overlapped, reminiscing about people we’ve both met and looking back at the different paths we’ve taken over the years. Every two weeks, The Peter Purves Podcast, hosted by Doctor Who and Blue Peter star Peter Purves, brings you open and honest conversations with guests from across entertainment, packed with memories, insight and the kind of moments only lived experience can offer. Lots of exclusive content and support the podcast by joining our Patreon as a badge winner! https://www.patreon.com/cw/PeterPurves If you enjoy the show, please rate review and share. It really does help our community grow. I do hope you enjoy this one. Adieu! | 41m 44s | ||||||
| 8/24/26 | film preservationDoctor Who+4 | Sue MaldenProfessor Justin Smith+1 | Film Is FabulousDoctor Who+1 | — | Doctor Whofilm preservation+6 | — | 42m 38s | ||
| 7/27/26 | broadcastingDoctor Who+3 | Sue Cook | Doctor WhoBlue Peter | — | Sue CookTom Baker+3 | — | 40m 46s | ||
| 7/13/26 | broadcastingBBC television+3 | Sue Cook | BBCWe're Going Places+5 | — | Sue CookPeter Purves+5 | — | 40m 08s | ||
| 6/29/26 | Doctor Whointerview+4 | Steven Moffat | Doctor WhoSherlock | — | Steven MoffatDoctor Who+5 | — | 39m 36s | ||
| 6/15/26 | audio storytellingDoctor Who+3 | Lisa Bowerman | Big Finish ProductionsDoctor Who+1 | — | Doctor WhoLisa Bowerman+3 | — | 42m 11s | ||
| 5/18/26 | Doctor WhoWilliam Hartnell+3 | — | — | — | Doctor WhoWilliam Hartnell+3 | — | 34m 11s | ||
| 5/4/26 | Doctor WhoSophie Aldred+4 | Sophie Aldred | Doctor Who | — | Doctor WhoSophie Aldred+5 | — | 34m 42s | ||
| 4/20/26 | Doctor Whoconvention+3 | — | Film is FabulousDoctor Who+1 | Riverside Studios | Doctor Whoconvention+3 | — | 37m 53s | ||
| 4/6/26 | Q&Apersonal stories+3 | — | The Peter Purves PodcastPatreon+2 | — | Peter PurvesBlue Peter+5 | — | 24m 34s | ||
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| 3/23/26 | Doctor Whotheater+4 | Wendy Padbury | BBCDoctor Who | — | Wendy PadburyPeter Purves+4 | — | 42m 06s | ||
| 2/16/26 | Anthea Turner: Climb Every Mountain | This is one I’ve been waiting for. My friend Anthea Turner has been one of the defining faces on our screens for nearly four decades, and we share a very special bond. From the Blue Peter garden to the GMTV sofa, she’s always been warm, polished and endlessly professional. She’s handled fame, headlines and reinvention with grit and good humour and that trademark candour runs through every moment of our chat, as she takes us on a journey from Mount Kilimanjaro to Tracy Island. And today we launch our Patreon Page to support the future of the podcast. If you would like to help support future production and more importantly enjoy exclusive content not available anywhere else click here The Peter Purves Podcast | Podcasts | Patreon and membership starts from free. As a belter of a start hear me chat over a watch along of my The Office episode here Exclusive: The Office Commentary | Patreon The Peter Purves Podcast brings you warm, honest conversations with figures from across entertainment, shaped by history, friendship and nostalgia. Please comment and rate it really does help our community grow. Most importantly - share share share ! | 53m 38s | ||||||
| 2/2/26 | Valerie Singleton: A Royal Flush (Part 3) | Peter Purves is joined for the final time by fellow Blue Peter legend Valerie Singleton. Friends for decades, and part of the programme’s iconic trio with John Noakes, they reunite to reflect on their extraordinary time together, sharing more memories, laughter, and never-heard stories of places and people from a golden era. In this final chapter, Val opens up about going behind the scenes at Buckingham Palace, and finally explains why she chose to leave Blue Peter after such a legendary run. The Peter Purves Podcast brings you warm, honest conversations with figures from across entertainment, shaped by history, friendship and nostalgia. Please comment and rate it really does help our community grow. Most importantly - share share share ! | 43m 11s | ||||||
| 1/19/26 | Toby Hadoke: All That Mallarkey | Peter is delighted to welcome back actor and comedian Toby Hadoke for another wide ranging and revealing conversation, delving deeper than ever into his life, with plenty of surprises along the way. Exploring the ups and downs of showbusiness, what follows is an honest, uninterrupted chat filled with thoughtful reflections, sharp humour, and fascinating stories inside and outside of Dr Who involving some very familiar faces. Every two weeks, The Peter Purves Podcast brings you open and honest conversations with guests from across entertainment, packed with memories, laughter, and the kind of moments only long friendships can produce. Please comment and rate the show, it really does help our community grow! | 50m 55s | ||||||
| 1/5/26 | Peter Duncan: The Two Peters | New year, same honest conversations... Peter Purves welcomes fellow Blue Peter legend, actor and presenter Peter Duncan for a candid chat spanning adventure, performance, fame, and life beyond the badge - from treading the boards at the Palladium to comparing queues at Comic Con. The two Peters shared history and genuine mutual respect packs the first pod of 2026 full of laughter, candour, and thoughtful reflection on resilience and reinvention. Every two weeks, The Peter Purves Podcast delivers memories, laughter, and the kind of moments only old friends can share. Please share, comment and rate the show it really does help our community grow. | 49m 03s | ||||||
| 12/23/25 | Bonus: Colin Baker on tour in a Christmas Carol with Peter Purves | An early Christmas present to all our listeners! Join leading players Peter Purves and Colin Baker (Doctor Who, The Brothers), alongside cast and crew of a touring production of Charles Dickens’ festive classic A Christmas Carol for an exclusive behind the scenes. Peter takes you with him on a theatre tour this winter, on the road, on the stage, and everywhere in between. Nothing is off limits as he reveals the highs and lows of bringing Victorian London to life night after night for audiences across the country. With huge thanks to Martin and Kate from the Crime And Comedy Theatre Company for their generosity and support in making this podumentary possible and for allowing us to use clips of this excellent "Radio Play on Stage". Stay tuned until the end for an exclusive preview of exciting episodes in 2026, and Peter would also like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your support for the pod, and say "a merry xmas to all of you at home!"🎄 | 44m 16s | ||||||
| 12/22/25 | Toby Hadoke: Moths Ate My Podcast | This is a real treat for Whovians, as the man famous for interviewing Doctor Who stars finds the tables turned as Dr Who star Peter Purves sits down with actor and comedian Toby Hadoke, beloved to fans for his work across DVD and Blu Ray releases, and his hit stage show Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf. What first drew Toby to Doctor Who, and how did that passion go on to shape his life and career? With thoughtful, funny and revealing insights from both Peter and Toby, the conversation ranges across the worlds of Doctor Who production, fandom, conventions, and much more. Every two weeks, The Peter Purves Podcast brings you open and honest conversations with guests from across entertainment, packed with memories, laughter and the kind of moments only old friends can share. Please comment and rate the show it really does help our community grow. | 46m 21s | ||||||
| 12/8/25 | Raj Bisram: Beyond the Gavel | This week on The Peter Purves Podcast, Peter sits down with one of Britain’s favourite antiques personalities, Raj Bisram. Raj’s life story is far more surprising than viewers of Antiques Road Trip, Four Rooms or Bargain Hunt might ever imagine, and in this warm, personal conversation he opens up about the twists, turns and unlikely moments that led him to becoming a beloved figure in the world of antiques. From early adventures that feel a world away from auction rooms, to the break that put him on television, Raj reflects on how grateful he is for the career he now enjoys and the audiences who have embraced him along the way. Every two weeks, The Peter Purves Podcast brings you open and honest conversations with guests from across entertainment, filled with memories, laughter and the kind of moments only old friends can share. Please comment and rate the show, it really does help our community grow! | 45m 57s | ||||||
| 11/24/25 | Tim Vincent: Regeneration | The Peter Purves Podcast celebrates 5,000 downloads with special guest Tim Vincent. Tim and Peter, firm friends and Blue Peter presenters from different generations- look back on Tim’s early days as a child star, the highs and lows of producing theatre, and their mysterious joint appearance on The Paul O’Grady Show! Tim also talks about his leap from British TV to making it big in America, and shares a few Blue Peter secrets that show the programme hadn’t changed as much as people think since Peter’s era.Every two weeks, The Peter Purves Podcast brings you open and honest conversations with guests from across entertainment, filled with memories, laughter and the kind of moments only old friends can share. Please comment and rate it really does help our community grow! | 47m 26s | ||||||
| 11/10/25 | Valerie Singleton: Times and Travels (Part 2) | Peter Purves is joined once again by fellow Blue Peter legend, Valerie Singleton. Friends for decades and part of the show’s iconic trio with John Noakes , they get together again to share more fond memories of their time together and some never-before-told behind the scenes stories from Blue Peter adventures around the world. And this time, they finally tackle the elephant in the room. Every two weeks, The Peter Purves Podcast brings you open and honest conversations with guests from across entertainment, filled with memories, laughter and the kind of moments only old friends can share. Please comment and rate it really does help our community of nostalgia enthusiasts grow! | 40m 27s | ||||||
| 10/27/25 | Colin Baker: Oh, No He Didn't! (Part 2) | In this much anticipated follow up chat, Peter Purves welcomes back the irrepressible Colin Baker - star of Doctor Who and The Brothers.The pair swap stories about early fame, how Colin built his bold, unpredictable Sixth Doctor, and trade backstage tales from decades of theatre mischief and panto palavers. Expect laughter, nostalgia, and a few “Oh no he didn’t!” moments along the way. Colin, of course, is forever the Sixth Doctor, and Peter, his old Who comrade, needs no introduction: Blue Peter, Doctor Who, and a lifetime in broadcasting. Subscribe now to The Peter Purves Podcast - where every week Peter sits down with friends from across showbiz to share memories, surprises, and the kind of honest conversation only old pals can have. | 42m 25s | ||||||
| 10/13/25 | Valerie Singleton: Who Knew (Part 1) | Peter Purves is back – and this week he’s joined by a true TV legend: Valerie Singleton. Friends for decades and colleagues on Blue Peter, the world’s longest-running children’s show – Peter thought he knew everything about Val. But from dancer and actress to BBC continuity announcer and “Queen of the Voice-Overs,” her story is full of surprises. Every 2 weeks The Peter Purves Podcast brings you open, honest chats with guests from every corner of entertainment, packed with memories, laughter, and the kind of moments only old friends can share. | 46m 44s | ||||||
| 9/29/25 | Colin Baker: Life Before the TARDIS (Part 1) | Peter Purves begins his brand-new podcast with friend and fellow Doctor Who star Colin Baker. The two swap stories about Colin’s early life and career, uncovering plenty of parallels in their own journeys on stage and screen. Colin is best known as the Sixth Doctor and for his role in BBC1’s The Brothers. Peter, of course, is remembered as companion Steven Taylor in Doctor Who and for over ten years presenting Blue Peter. Subscribe now to The Peter Purves Podcast : Each week, Peter chats openly with guests from inside and outside entertainment.. sharing memories, untold stories, and the kind of candid conversation only old friends can spark. | 53m 26s | ||||||
| 9/26/25 | Welcome to the Peter Purves Podcast | An introduction to an exciting new podcast hosted by legendary broadcaster and entertainer Peter Purves. Discover what’s in store and follow now so you don’t miss a thing, as Peter speaks candidly with guests, friends, and colleagues from inside and outside the entertainment world. Expect anecdotes, memories, and never-before-shared details as Peter and his guests dive into captivating life stories, covering anything and everything along the way.Peter is best known a Steven Taylor, Companion to the original Doctor Who, William Hartnell, and for his 10 and half years as a presenter of the legendary Children's Tv programme, Blue Peter. | 4m 34s | ||||||
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Chart history for The Peter Purves Podcast
Peaked at #67 in United Kingdom, currently #67 in United Kingdom.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | #67 | #67 | — |
| CH | — | #114 | #114 | — |
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2 placements across 2 markets.
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.