Phil Craig
@philmcraig
Writer/producer ex BBC, C4, Brook Lapping, Nutopia & ABC 🇦🇺. Books on WW2, Trafalgar & Diana POW. My new book 1945 The Reckoning now on sale in 🇬🇧🇦🇺🇳🇿& 🇮🇳 vAlso the host of scandalous @MongersPodcast.bsky.social on YouTube & all audio apps.
The cut and trust of party politics - from the latest episode of @mongerspodcast.bsky.social
Few books created a buzz on my timeline as The Rage of Party by George Owers. So I'm thrilled to be talking to him on Sunday when @mongerspodcast.bsky.social returns from summer break. Expect rancour, licentiousness, bloody duels, naughty poetry & oceans of ale. And that's just the hosts.
I reckon I am the only person at Barbados airport this evening preparing to deliver a talk in 35 degree heat tomorrow at @chalkefestival.bsky.social dressed in a 1940s comedian’s costume!
30 and a gentle Caribbean breeze just off the west coast of Barbados. How's London looking?
Lot's of love in the comments for my conversation with @emmasouthon.bsky.social all about the lives of Roman slaves, and you don't want to miss.... The Prologue! youtube.com/watch?v=39iI...
Going to Max Miller for some cheeky chapie inspiration - and a loan of his stage clothes
I may not have Max Miller's talent to entertain But I will be wearing his clothes, . Hope to see some of you at @ChalkeFestival on June 25th for my event on THE NAUGHTY FORTIES chalkefestival.com/events/the-n...
Paperback available now. Bunting not included www.amazon.co.uk/1945-Reckoni...
Result!! The paperback should be in lots of shops from Monday. @normagraham.bsky.social already gave it a wonderful plug on Facebook
I know you were all thinking ‘Gosh Phil’s new book looks really interesting but I’m far too mean to shell out 25 quid for a hardback. Well now you can get it in paper. Well on June 5th you can. Pre-order now all you tightwads. amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/139971…
Yeah OK ‘Quiztina Aguillera’, and good on you ‘Let’s Get Quizical’ ha ha very amusing but we’ve heard it all before and how we didn’t win best team name last night is beyond me bloody stitch up and no I’m not bitter about that hidden word round oh no not at all!
See photo below, from one of endless management consultant-led 'awaydays', packed with W1A speak.
I need your funniest and naughtiest ideas! Let’s create a new verse for a famous old song and sing it together at @chalkefestival.bsky.social
Granada TV reunion. World in Action and Granada Reports. Best pub in Liverpool, the Shiny Edwardian gin palace aka The Philarmonic (where Paul McCartney appeared as a surprise a few years ago). Great old mates and colleagues, and beer 6 quid a pint! Bargain for this jaded Londoner.
When an interview I filmed in 1984 - one of his first - pops up on TikTok, and it does a lot, it gives me an indecent amount of pleasure! #unitedkingdom #thesmiths #nostalgia #1980s
Preparing for my @mongerspodcast.bsky.social interview with investigative journalist Andy Webb about his new 'Dianarama' book and I had to laugh at his description of Public Eye, the BBC show I worked on with Martin Bashir - and yes I was the director of 'Cash of Care?'
My review of the excellent WOLFPACK by Roger_Moorhouse - from the latest edition of Aspects of History magazine
‘Caught a mine’ A reminder from Hastings that it isn’t only those in uniform we remember today.
From the latest episode of @mongerspodcast.bsky.social Dai Davies - former senior royal protection officer - rips into the non investigation of a recently de-titled royal prince.
Nice moment of cultural cross over at Osterley today @nationaltrust.org.uk Diwali meets Robert Adam. Indian style inside a Wedgwood tea pot! And given the house was decorated by East India Company cash, all rather appropriate!
Nice shiny new printing run (the ‘2’ means that the initial run has all gone) and just in time for the Christmas market! Roll up, Roll up!
Very nice to check in at Good Reads to find several new reviews - and many stars. So if you're already thinking of that Christmas present for a history-loving relly, please read on.
I’m taking them all down - along with at least three national treasures. Tin hats on!