Neil Oliver is a Scottish archaeologist, historian, author, broadcaster, and presenter best known for his work on BBC history and archaeology programs, most notably as the long-time face of the series Coast, where he explored Britain’s coastline and its historical significance. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Oliver has gained a new and highly polarised public profile through his outspoken commentary—initially on GB News and later on his own podcast and YouTube channel—where he expresses strongly libertarian, anti-lockdown, anti-establishment, and scepticism-of-mainstream-narrative views on topics ranging from pandemic policies and vaccines to climate change, net zero, digital IDs, and global institutions such as the WHO and WEF.
