Mike Philpott
@mikephilpott.bsky.social
Writer and PR consultant. Ex-BBC News. Hennessy Award winner. Novel Purblind available at www.wordforward.co.uk
Grandson James makes his (brief) TV debut tonight in the wonderful Trespasses on Channel 4. Here he is on set with his dad Adam, First Assistant Director. If you listen carefully you might hear my voice as a newsreader, too.
November 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Grandson James makes his (brief) TV debut tonight in the wonderful Trespasses on Channel 4. Here he is on set with his dad Adam, First Assistant Director. If you listen carefully you might hear my voice as a newsreader, too.
I’ll be in conversation with Mark Carruthers and Colin Davidson on Dec 2, courtesy of @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social
Really looking forward to this very special event. Tickets are selling fast. Get yours at
www.ticketsource.co.uk/bridge-books...
Really looking forward to this very special event. Tickets are selling fast. Get yours at
www.ticketsource.co.uk/bridge-books...
October 27, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I’ll be in conversation with Mark Carruthers and Colin Davidson on Dec 2, courtesy of @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social
Really looking forward to this very special event. Tickets are selling fast. Get yours at
www.ticketsource.co.uk/bridge-books...
Really looking forward to this very special event. Tickets are selling fast. Get yours at
www.ticketsource.co.uk/bridge-books...
What a magnificent evening’s conversation with the wonderful @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social organised by @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social One of those guests you just feel lucky to have met.
October 20, 2025 at 9:41 PM
What a magnificent evening’s conversation with the wonderful @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social organised by @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social One of those guests you just feel lucky to have met.
Watch out for this in a couple of months’ time. One of the Guardian’s autumn TV highlights. @louisekennedy.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Watch out for this in a couple of months’ time. One of the Guardian’s autumn TV highlights. @louisekennedy.bsky.social
My most treasured possession. It was extremely rare for him to sign an autograph in case they were sold on eBay.
August 9, 2025 at 9:32 AM
My most treasured possession. It was extremely rare for him to sign an autograph in case they were sold on eBay.
Thought for the day.
July 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Thought for the day.
Not sure this is something I’d be crowing about.
June 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Not sure this is something I’d be crowing about.
Still one of my favourite photographs. David Bowie and Tilda Swinton as each other.
April 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Still one of my favourite photographs. David Bowie and Tilda Swinton as each other.
If I wasn’t hosting an event the same night in Dromore with Brian Rowan, I’d be at this. Two of our finest writers in conversation. Get your tickets now! ticketsource.co.uk/bridge-books
@BridgeBooks.bsky.social
@BridgeBooks.bsky.social
March 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
If I wasn’t hosting an event the same night in Dromore with Brian Rowan, I’d be at this. Two of our finest writers in conversation. Get your tickets now! ticketsource.co.uk/bridge-books
@BridgeBooks.bsky.social
@BridgeBooks.bsky.social
Really looking forward to this conversation with my old friend Brian Rowan. Want to hear some secrets from the newsroom and the details behind the headlines? Get your tickets now: ticketsource.co.uk/bridge-books
@BridgeBooksDromore.bsky.social
@BridgeBooksDromore.bsky.social
March 8, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Really looking forward to this conversation with my old friend Brian Rowan. Want to hear some secrets from the newsroom and the details behind the headlines? Get your tickets now: ticketsource.co.uk/bridge-books
@BridgeBooksDromore.bsky.social
@BridgeBooksDromore.bsky.social
Another great event in the Dromore Book Festival. Can’t wait to meet the wonderful Donal again. Can’t wait to meet you, if you’d like to come. Tickets here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/bridge-books
@bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social
@bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Another great event in the Dromore Book Festival. Can’t wait to meet the wonderful Donal again. Can’t wait to meet you, if you’d like to come. Tickets here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/bridge-books
@bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social
@bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social
Another brilliant date for your diary in the Dromore Book Festival. Join Tara Mills in conversation with @ClaireMitchell.bsky.social and @Lindaervine.bsky.social for some fascinating chat about language, politics and writing. @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social
March 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Another brilliant date for your diary in the Dromore Book Festival. Join Tara Mills in conversation with @ClaireMitchell.bsky.social and @Lindaervine.bsky.social for some fascinating chat about language, politics and writing. @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social
Here’s an event to make room in your diary for: @claireallan.bsky.social and Emma Heatherington in conversation. Part of Dromore Books Festival. Book tickets now: ticketsource.co.uk/bridge-books
I’ll be posting more about this great festival over the next few days.
@bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social
I’ll be posting more about this great festival over the next few days.
@bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social
March 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Here’s an event to make room in your diary for: @claireallan.bsky.social and Emma Heatherington in conversation. Part of Dromore Books Festival. Book tickets now: ticketsource.co.uk/bridge-books
I’ll be posting more about this great festival over the next few days.
@bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social
I’ll be posting more about this great festival over the next few days.
@bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social
If you’ve ever encountered death- and we all have - I recommend this book. Even if you’ve been lucky enough to have avoided it, it’s only a matter of time. Stunning. Supplied, as always, by the wonderful @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social
February 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
If you’ve ever encountered death- and we all have - I recommend this book. Even if you’ve been lucky enough to have avoided it, it’s only a matter of time. Stunning. Supplied, as always, by the wonderful @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social
Very sorry to hear of the death of Peter Gould.
February 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Very sorry to hear of the death of Peter Gould.
This beautiful and devastating book by @rupertdastur.bsky.social is out on Feb 27. Buy it from @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social
February 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
This beautiful and devastating book by @rupertdastur.bsky.social is out on Feb 27. Buy it from @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social
I often think of Francis Duffey of Shrigley, just up the road from me, and how he coped with the loss of six children in five years.
February 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I often think of Francis Duffey of Shrigley, just up the road from me, and how he coped with the loss of six children in five years.
Top marks to Ferdia Lennon for this answer in today’s Guardian Books interview.
January 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Top marks to Ferdia Lennon for this answer in today’s Guardian Books interview.
BBC Sport comment of the year.
December 30, 2024 at 9:02 PM
BBC Sport comment of the year.
Thought for the day.
December 30, 2024 at 8:36 AM
Thought for the day.
If anyone would like ideas for my Christmas present, the American Ultra 2 Telecaster would be perfect.
December 17, 2024 at 6:18 PM
If anyone would like ideas for my Christmas present, the American Ultra 2 Telecaster would be perfect.
I’ve never got over this one. So beautifully written, too.
December 14, 2024 at 3:01 PM
I’ve never got over this one. So beautifully written, too.
Belatedly reading the @irishtimes.bsky.social Books of the Year feature and now I have to buy them all.
December 1, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Belatedly reading the @irishtimes.bsky.social Books of the Year feature and now I have to buy them all.
I think this beats a spot on the Legends stage at Glastonbury.
November 28, 2024 at 6:04 PM
I think this beats a spot on the Legends stage at Glastonbury.
Since the Royal Society is in the news, a reminder of this letter after the release of Dark Side of the Moon.
November 25, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Since the Royal Society is in the news, a reminder of this letter after the release of Dark Side of the Moon.