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Vic Oliver. Victor Oliver von Samek (8 July 1898 – 15 August 1964) was an Austrian-born British musician, entertainer, comedian and actor, most popular between the 1920s and 1950s. [1]
Jan 26, 2012 · 26 January 2012. By Alex Hudson. BBC News. The first ever castaway on Desert Island Discs 70 years ago was a man who not only annoyed Winston Churchill but also earned Adolf Hitler's enmity. So who...
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Jan 26, 2012 · As Desert Island Discs celebrates 80 years, David Baddiel explores the mercurial life of its very first castaway, entertainer Vic Oliver. In the forties, as a comedian, musician, host and music ...
The very first broadcast of Desert Island Discs was recorded at the bomb-damaged Maida Vale studios, London, on 27 January 1942. Plomley's guest was Vic Oliver. In the forties, as a comedian, musician, host and music hall act Oliver was a household name. He'd married Winston Churchill's daughter and found fame appearing on the wartime radio ...
Jun 13, 2018 · David Baddiel explores the life of the very first Desert Island Discs castaway, the mercurial entertainer Vic Oliver. In the 40s, as a comedian, musician, host and music hall act, Oliver was a ...
Jan 29, 2012 · As part of the 70th celebrations, David Baddiel examined his life in Vic Oliver: the First Castaway Remembered, a programme that left you feeling rather sad. Oliver was one of those old-time pros ...
