Phil Craig, head of factual at ABC TV, has a fighter’s passion for documentary, which he joyfully unleashed in support of his department’s contribution to his embattled broadcaster. Here is his address, including the rise of Event Television, Auntie style.
Over my 18 months in this job I’ve discovered that one of the best things about being a broadcaster is the daily drama – the treatments, the cuts, the RE-cuts, the promos, the reviews… the ups and downs of dozens of different productions, some going well, some not so well.
