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Bill Oddie
English conservationist, entertainer and ornithologist (born 1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Edgar Oddie OBE (born 7 July 1941)[2] is an English actor, artist, birder, comedian, conservationist, musician, songwriter, television presenter and writer. He was a member of comedy trio The Goodies.
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Born | (1941-07-07) 7 July 1941 (age 83) Rochdale, Lancashire, England |
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Years active | 1963–present |
Political party | Green |
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Children | 3, including Kate Hardie |
Website | billoddie |
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A birder since his childhood in Quinton, Birmingham,[3] Oddie has established a reputation as a naturalist, conservationist, and television presenter on wildlife issues. Some of his books are illustrated with his own paintings and drawings.[4] His wildlife programmes for the BBC include Springwatch and Autumnwatch, How to Watch Wildlife, Wild in Your Garden, Birding with Bill Oddie, Britain Goes Wild with Bill Oddie and Bill Oddie Goes Wild.