How old is Oddie?

80 years (July 7, 1941)Bill Oddie / Age

When did Bill Oddie leave Springwatch?

2008
Oddie, who has battled depression for much of his life, left Springwatch at the end of 2008, telling the Daily Mirror soon afterwards: “I’m really going to miss working with [co-hosts] Kate [Humble], Simon [King] and the team but after four amazing years of really intense work it feels like the right time to take a …

Where did Bill Oddie live in Quinton?

Oak Tree Crescent, Quinton
Oddie lived at Oak Tree Crescent, Quinton, Birmingham, England from about age 6 to 15, brought up by his father, Harry, and his father’s mother, Emily.

Is Bill Oddie still married?

In 1967 Oddie married Jean Hart, and from this marriage he has two daughters, one of whom is the actor Kate Hardie. In 1983 Oddie married Laura Beaumont-Giles. The couple have worked on a variety of projects for children, including film scripts, drama and comedy series, puppet shows and books.

What happened to Bill Oddie?

Former The Goodies star Bill Oddie has spoken out about his health ordeal after he battled lithium poisoning. The star, who used to present BBC’s Springwatch, revealed to his 78,000 Twitter followers that he had been “nigh on comatose” for nearly a year due to the condition, which he had contracted during lockdown.

Who were the original Springwatch presenters?

The first series of Springwatch debuted on BBC Two on 30 May 2005, and finished on 16 June. Bill Oddie and Kate Humble were based at Fishleigh Estate, an organic farm in north-west Devon (the same location had been used for the previous year’s Britain Goes Wild with Bill Oddie).

Is Bill Oddie married?

Laura BeaumontBill Oddie / Spouse (m. 1983)
In 1983 Oddie married Laura Beaumont-Giles. The couple have worked on a variety of projects for children, including film scripts, drama and comedy series, puppet shows and books. They have a daughter, Rosie, born in October 1985, and live in Hampstead, North London.

What is wrong with Bill Oddie?

Bill became famous as a member of the comedy trio The Goodies, who were popular in the 1960s. Recently, he has appeared on BBC’s seasonal nature series Springwatch and Autumnwatch. 10 years ago, Bill said he had endured “probably the worst 12 months of my life” due to his struggle with depression and bipolar disorder.

Why was Oddie fired?

Oddie was sacked in 2008 after a complaint was made about his behaviour during the filming of a segment in Dorset, the precise details of which have never come to light. “I never had a proper explanation,” he told The Daily Mirror. “I was called in and told: ‘We won’t be asking you to make any more programmes’.”

Why did Bill Oddie refuse this is your life?

Ex-Goodie Bill Oddie has turned down the This Is Your Life crew when they surprised him with the famous red book. He refused to go to the studios where friends and family were waiting after host Michael Aspel caught him out.

Where is Megan McCubbin from?

the Isle of Wight Zoo
A passionate and knowledgeable wildlife advocate, Megan McCubbin grew up in and around the Isle of Wight Zoo, which specialises in the rescuing and rehabilitation of ex-circus and pet trade animals. She studied BSc Zoology at the University of Liverpool, focusing on primates and ring-tailed lemurs.