Phil was born in England. After reading Sociology at the University of Leicester, Phil Johnson joined BBC Radio Norfolk as a Presenter and Producer before moving to BBC TV in East Anglia and then to ITV Anglia. He was a Newsreader, Reporter and Producer on both TV stations. Phil also wrote TV comedy scripts and created a number of television formats in the UK. Set on the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads, Phil's books in "The Little Blue Boat" series are designed to encourage children to explore and enjoy the water, and the first has been successfully produced as a stage play by All-In Productions. "Tales from the Taverna Table" is Phil's first foray into contemporary fiction. He is currently writing a crime novel set in Greece, one of his favourite places.