Craig Phillips

Craig Phillips was the winning houseguest on Big Brother 1 (UK) as well as the first winner in Big Brother UK History. He received £70,000 for lasting 64 days inside the Big Brother House.

Biography
The younger of two children, his family moved to Newport, Shropshire in the late 1980s. At 18, Phillips secured a day release bricklayers apprenticeship whilst employed with Wrekin Council's construction department. Determined to ensure he excelled in his chosen profession, he attended further night school classes in advanced brickwork and civil engineering. Having qualified with a City & Guilds, Phillips went on to set up his own building company. The business quickly went from strength to strength employing more than 30 tradesmen.

Trivia

 * He is the first winner of Big Brother UK history.
 * He was the 4th person to ever enter the Big Brother house.
 * He received the most nominations in his season.
 * He was nominated for eviction 5 times in a row.