Joaquín Soler Serrano (19 August 1919,

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, where he was a presenter and editor in chief. Later he moved to Radio España. Here he served primarily as a presenter, presenting such programs as ''Lo mejor del mundo'', ''Blanco y Negro'', ''La samba, ¡caramba!'', Feria ''de canciones'', ''Reír es vivir'', ''Peseta por palabra'', ''¡Que rico Mambo!'' o ''Busque, corra y llegue usted primero''. In 1956 he relocated to

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, where he remained for two years working in television. On his return to Spain, he resumed his radio career at

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in Barcelona, where he was responsible for shows like ''Esto es radio'', ''Avecrem llama a su puerta'' and ''Caspe 6... ¡en orbita!'' His collaborators included

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in September 1962. He debuted on Spanish television in 1960 as host of the newsmagazine ''Carrusel''. He subsequently hosted many other programs, finally becoming presenter of the interview program

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(1976–1981), in which he had the opportunity to interview

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and

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among others. Soler has received the most important Spanish awards for journalism, including the Premio Nacional de Radiodifusión (in 1961) and the Ondas Prize (in 1955, 1959, 1962, 1976, and 1999).

TV programs

Cafè de la tarde (1957-1960) Televisa Venezuela * Carrusel (1960). * Sí o no (1961–1963). * Estrellas en 625 líneas (1963). * Aquí el segundo programa (1965–1966). * El juego de la oca (1966–1967). * Cita a las siete (1967). * Clan familiar (1968–1969). * Los hombres saben, los pueblos marchan (1969–1970). * Juego de letras (1972–1973). *

(1976–1981). * Siete días (1978). * Perfiles (1979).

References

External links

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Unofficial website
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