Neil Oliver

Neil Oliver

Recorded: Sun 23 Jun 2019

Duration: 1 hour

Neil Oliver

Archaeologist and television presenter Neil Oliver is well placed to provide an intimate account of what makes the British Isles so special.

His ‘The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places’ takes us on a journey of windswept headlands, battlefields, ancient forests and magnificent cathedrals.

 

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