Colin Philpott

Colin Philpott

Colin Philpott is a Yorkshire-based author of three non-fiction books exploring twentieth-century history and the dystopian novel Deathday. A former Director of Bradford’s National Science and Media Museum, Philpott previously spent 25 years at the BBC in news, current affairs and documentaries, including seven years as Head of BBC Yorkshire. Philpott has chaired events at literature festivals across the North for 15 years. 

Upcoming Events

BLF 2026
Peter Oborne, Colin Philpott
Full Circle: A History of Cricket
Saturday, 4 July 2026 | 18:00 – 19:00
Festival Hub, City Park, BD1 1HY
Sport, World Affairs & Politics
Event Reference: 26SP2
BLF 2026
Tim Willasey-Wilsey, Helen Fry, Colin Philpott
Nuremberg at 80: The People Who Made Justice Possible
Sunday, 5 July 2026 | 09:45 – 10:45
Banqueting Suite, City Hall, BD1 1HY
History, World Affairs & Politics
Event Reference: 26HI2