Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies: Ireland
01:00 am - 02:00 am, Saturday, June 6 on Blaze (Freeview) (64)
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Ireland
Season 1, Episode 2
Craig and space journalist Sarah Cruddas scrutinise an astonishing case that took place in November 2018 off the west coast of Ireland, in which multiple pilots saw bizarre lights through their cockpit windows. Ted Roe, Director of Research at the National Aviation Reporting Centre shares extraordinary insights into the sighting, while an ex-Nato air traffic controller - under the cover of anonymity - acts as a whistle-blower, spilling more secrets of the sky and the shocking lengths that governments are prepared to go to hide the truth
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Did You Know..
Craig Charles
(Presenter)
Born:
July 11, 1964
in
Liverpool
Best Known For:
Playing Lister in Red Dwarf and Lloyd in Coronation Street.
Early-life:
Craig Joseph Charles was born in Liverpool on July 11, 1964. His father was a lorry driver and his Irish mother was a teacher. He grew up in Liverpool with three brothers, one of whom, Emile, is also an actor. As the only mixed race student in his class he turned to comedy to stop being bullied. He showed a talent for literature, winning The Guardian's poetry award at the age of 12, but dreamed of being a professional footballer. He played for Liverpool's youth team and had a spell at Tranmere Rovers.
Career:
Charles started in showbusiness as a stand-up comedian and performance poet; he also wrote lyrics for various songs and played keyboard in the band Watt 4. In 1988, he landed the role of Lister in cult BBC sitcom Red Dwarf. He's also appeared in The Governor, EastEnders, The Bill, Doctors, and Captain Butler. Charles has hosted chat show Craig's Funky Bunker, presented game shows Robot Wars, Jailbreak, and Takeshi's Castle, and has published several books, including an autobiography. He joined Coronation Street in 2005, playing taxi driver Lloyd Mullaney. He also presents radio shows on the BBC network. In November 2014, he entered the jungle as a contestant on I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
Quote:
'There's nothing like a bit of jail to change your outlook. It puts weird things inside your head - my perspective is very different now. I'm much more suspicious.'
Trivia:
Charles regularly performs DJ sets at clubs and festivals.
Sarah Cruddas
(Presenter)
