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Harry Craig

(He/Him)
  • Journalist, BBC
London, Newbury
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Covers:  UK and Global Politics; Middle East; European Affairs; Sport
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Harry Craig’s Biography

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I am currently in the final stages of completing the BBC's advanced journalism apprenticeship, in which I have been working towards my Level 6 National Qualification in Journalism and Level 7 apprenticeship qualification.

During my time at the BBC, I have gained experience in digital, visual and audio storytelling across TV, radio, podcasting, online, podcasting and social media. This includes placements as a producer for the BBC News Channel, BBC Radio 4 and Newscast, as well as working as a d…

Harry Craig’s Journalist Portfolio

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"Everybody should be a policeman.”

"Everybody should be a policeman.”

As part of my cross-platform commission for BBC London exploring the public's role in policing the roads, I p…

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Cycling Mikey: The Man 'Exposing' London's Dangerous Drivers

Cycling Mikey: The Man 'Exposing' London's Dangerous Drivers

I pitched and produced this as a cross-platform story for BBC London, including creating a bespoke long-form …

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Policing Britain's roads: Is it the public's job to report poor driving?

Policing Britain's roads: Is it the public's job to report poor driving?

I pitched this story to run cross-platform for BBC London, including a long-read feature piece for the BBC Ne…

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The ‘Not Fit For Purpose’ Department

The ‘Not Fit For Purpose’ Department

I produced a special series of episodes for Newscast exploring how the Home Office works, which ran over the …

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Will War In Iran Really End "Very Soon"?

Will War In Iran Really End "Very Soon"?

This is an example of one of the episodes of Newscast for which I was a producer during the first month of th…

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When London's Hampstead Heath hosted a ski jumping competition

When London's Hampstead Heath hosted a ski jumping competition

I pitched this story for a cross-platform festive feature on BBC London. This included this long-read feature…

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Is it the public's job to police Britain's roads?

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By Harry Craig
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Mike van Erp, better known as Cycling Mikey, captures motorists allegedly driving dangerously or carelessly [BBC / Harry Craig] Mike van Erp, better known as Cycling Mikey, has become notorious online for his policing of London's roads. Equipped with his helmet camera, he records motorists allegedly driving dangerously or carelessly. He reports them to the police and then posts the clips on social media, where they frequently go viral.
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When ski jumping came to Hampstead Heath

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By Harry Craig
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In February, athletes from around the world will gather in northern Italy for the Winter Olympics, where one of the biggest draws will be the ski jumping.This is a sport where British pursuits are normally restricted to the role of the plucky loser, most famously Eddie the Eagle.Yet wind the clock back to the early 1950s, and there were ski jumpers soaring through the skies above London's Hampstead Heath and 100,000 Londoners flocking there to watch them.The first competition, jointly...
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'There's no reason for people to be lonely'

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By Gem O'Reilly Verified, Harry Craig
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Rob McClearly, a resident at the Appleby Blue Almshouse, says he was nervous to retire but has continued to make new friends [BBC / Gem O'Reilly] For 38 years, Rob McClearly was a black-cab driver in London, spending his days chatting to locals, tourists and celebrities. When the time came for him to retire, the sociable cabbie was reluctant to go from a life of near-constant socialising to what he feared could become a lonely existence.
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Student Publication Association Regional Awards (South-West)

2024 - Outstanding Commitment (Highly Commended)

This award recognises outstanding commitment of an individual to their publication over the previous year, going above and beyond the call of duty. It was open to all student journalists in the South West region. I was highly commended for my entry.

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Exeposé Member of the Year

2023

At the X-Media end of year summer ball, I was awarded Exeposé Member of the Year, recognising my contributions to the newspaper across the past 12 months. This included my frequent contributions across all sections of the newspaper, and more specifically my work on the Music section as Print Music Editor. This award was selected by our outgoing senior editorial team.

Exeposé Rainbow

2023

The Exeposé Rainbow is awarded to members who write for all twelve sections of Exeposé. I was one of just four people to achieve this in 2022-23, recognising my diverse range of contributions to the newspaper's print and online editions.

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