After I graduated from the University of Glasgow, I was a self-employed archaeologist going from dig to dig around Scotland, and it was not well-paid. I was an excavator, not a lecturer as well, so paying rent on a flat… — Neil Oliver Copy Share Image
My father was a self-employed, commission-only salesman. He sold double-glazing and fitted kitchens, amongst other things. As he never declared himself unemployed, there was never recourse to benefits, so if money was tight, money was tight. It taught me that… — Neil Oliver Copy Share Image
It took me a while to get established - success didn't happen overnight. — Neil Oliver Copy Share Image
I find it so easy to read qualified commentators who are 180 degrees opposed to each other. — Neil Oliver Copy Share Image
“Ginger people! D'you know what they are? Our aborigines ... that's what! GINGERIGINES! Look at 'em ... they were 'ere first. All this is… — Neil Oliver Copy Share Image
I trust to luck. I am planning to be a millionaire before I die but I don't have a plan as to how that… — Neil Oliver Copy Share Image
After I graduated from the University of Glasgow, I was a self-employed archaeologist going from dig to dig around Scotland, and it was not… — Neil Oliver Copy Share Image
My father's example taught me self-reliance, to make my own luck, and to work to make things happen. — Neil Oliver Copy Share Image
I have always been quite careful when I have been approached to do a television project to have the option of writing the accompanying… — Neil Oliver Copy Share Image
It is security that I crave and money provides security. What is that old line about money? "Some is good, more is better and… — Neil Oliver Copy Share Image
Television came looking for me; it was never a plan to become a presenter. — Neil Oliver Copy Share Image
I worked on local papers, before taking a job as a webmaster with a very well known telecommunications company in London, as I thought… — Neil Oliver Copy Share Image
My wife has always supported me in my career, even when there were times when it was more sensible to get a job. It… — Neil Oliver Copy Share Image