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Bill Oddie Biography
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BILL ODDIE is a man of many parts - from star of all-time comedy favourite "The Goodies" to being one of Britain's best-known and best-loved wildlife programme presenters. His enthusiasm for the subject has made his programmes such as "Bill Oddie
The Goodies
Lancashire-born, Bill co-wrote The Goodies with Graeme Garden and over a ten year period they recorded seven series and two Specials for BBC and a series and Special for LWT. They twice won the Silver Rose of Montreux.
He has also appeared in his own show From the Top, two series for Central (co-written with Laura Beaumont). Bill wrote and appeared in a six part children's series called The Bubblegum Brigade for HTV.
Natural History Presenter
As an ornithologist, conservationist and natural history presenter, he has been an obsessive birdwatcher since childhood and has written for many specialist publications: British Birds, Birdwatching Magazine, Twitching etc. In recent years he has presented a number of bird or general wildlife programmes including: Oddie in Paradise (Papua New Guinea), The Great Kenyan Bird Safari and Favourite Walks (FairIsle) for BBC TV, Wild Weekends for TV AM and The Bird Business, Flight to Eilat and The Big Bird Race for Channel 4. He was also the subject of a Nature Watch special for Central TV.
Bill has been called "Britain's best-known bird watcher". However, he is vigorously resisting the pressure to become a full time "wildlifer" (though he does have plans for various bird-watching programmes and books).
Conservationist
He is an active conservationist; a present or past council member of the RSPB, the Wildfowl Trust and the Ornithological society of the Middle East and he represents such organisations as the World Wildlife Fund, Friends of the Earth, the Fauna and Flora Preservations Society the International Council for Bird Preservation, the Royal Society for Nature Conservation, the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers.
He has written a number of bird books including Bill Oddie's Little Black Bird Book and Introduction to Birdwatching as well as contributing to a number of magazines including Country Life and Signature.
In addition though, he is working on a variety of non-birdy projects, mainly co-written with his wife, Laura. These range through film scripts, drama and comedy series, puppet shows and more books.
In musical context his appearances range from playing Cousin Kevin in the Who's Rock Opera Tommy to narrating Tubby the Tuba with the Royal Philharmonic.
He has also appeared in Charity Shows on stages from the Albert Hall to the Palladium, via the Theatre Royal Stratford. Moreover, his voice is recognisable on a large number of commercials.
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Bill Oddie Books
Bill Oddie's Little Black Bird BookPrice: £6.99
One Flew into the Cuckoo's EggPrice: £20.00
Bill Oddie's Birds of Britain and IrelandPrice: £9.99
Bill Oddie DVDs
Bill Oddie - How To Watch Wildlife - Complete Box Set [DVD]Price: £19.99
Bill Oddie - How To Watch Wildlife - Part 1 [DVD]Price: £15.99
The Truth About Killer Dinosaurs [DVD] [2005]Price: £15.99
Bill Oddie Music
Funky Gibbon: The Best of the GoodiesPrice: £5.99
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Bill Oddie News
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Chris Packham is the new presenter of Springwatch
19th March 2009Following the departure of Bill Oddie, Chris Packham will join Kate Humble as co-presenter of BBC2's popular natural history programme 'Springwatch'
19th March 2009Following the departure of Bill Oddie, Chris Packham will join Kate Humble as co-presenter of BBC2's popular natural history programme 'Springwatch'
Bill Oddie Leaves Springwatch
2nd February 2009Bill Oddie has quit Springwatch after four years, leaving the live BBC2 nature programme to find a new co-host to work alongside Kate Humble.
2nd February 2009Bill Oddie has quit Springwatch after four years, leaving the live BBC2 nature programme to find a new co-host to work alongside Kate Humble.
BBC's new series of Autumnwatch starts
5th November 2007Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King witness the beauty and drama of UK wildlife. Autumn brings the red deer rut, mass bird migrations and beautiful woodland colours.
5th November 2007Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King witness the beauty and drama of UK wildlife. Autumn brings the red deer rut, mass bird migrations and beautiful woodland colours.
BBC Autumnwatch
10th October 2006Witness the magic of the UK autumn with Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King
10th October 2006Witness the magic of the UK autumn with Bill Oddie, Kate Humble and Simon King
David Attenborough's successor being sought
14th November 2005David Attenborough has announced his retirement and named Charlotte Uhlenbroek as a potential successor
14th November 2005David Attenborough has announced his retirement and named Charlotte Uhlenbroek as a potential successor
Entertainment & Arts Review of 2008
30th December 2008A year of reality shows, great paintings and controversy - it all happened in the world of arts, television and radio in 2008. Here are some of the years highlights....
30th December 2008A year of reality shows, great paintings and controversy - it all happened in the world of arts, television and radio in 2008. Here are some of the years highlights....
Newsreaders help raise record sum for Children in Need
16th November 2008Some of the BBC's best known newsreaders performed a medley of ABBA songs to help raise a record 21 million pounds for Children in Need.
16th November 2008Some of the BBC's best known newsreaders performed a medley of ABBA songs to help raise a record 21 million pounds for Children in Need.
Children's BAFTA Nominations Announced
7th November 2008Nominations are out for this year's EA British Academy Children's Awards. The event celebrates excellence in children's film, television and video games.
7th November 2008Nominations are out for this year's EA British Academy Children's Awards. The event celebrates excellence in children's film, television and video games.
Radio Presenters & Interviewers are More Popular than Ever
5th August 2010There has been a big boost in radio listeners over the past few months and interviewing and hosting skills make radio presenters such as Evan Davies and Sarah Montague some of the best conference facilitators around.
5th August 2010There has been a big boost in radio listeners over the past few months and interviewing and hosting skills make radio presenters such as Evan Davies and Sarah Montague some of the best conference facilitators around.
Terry Wogan confirms that Chris Evans will replace him as Radio 2 Breakfast host
7th September 2009Sir Terry, 71, told listeners of the long-running Wake Up to Wogan that he would be stepping down at the end of the year.Chris Evans is due to take over the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show slot. However, Sir Terry will not be quitting the airwaves altogether as he has an exciting new show lined up. The DJ said this was the hardest decision he has ever had to make in his broadcasting career. Wake up to Wogan has an army of fans, 8 million of whom tune in on a daily basis to hear his idiosyncratic musings.
7th September 2009Sir Terry, 71, told listeners of the long-running Wake Up to Wogan that he would be stepping down at the end of the year.Chris Evans is due to take over the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show slot. However, Sir Terry will not be quitting the airwaves altogether as he has an exciting new show lined up. The DJ said this was the hardest decision he has ever had to make in his broadcasting career. Wake up to Wogan has an army of fans, 8 million of whom tune in on a daily basis to hear his idiosyncratic musings.
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