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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 .
Sep 7, 2020 · The former Goodies star and nature presenter says he was "very ill" with an "almost fatal" condition caused by too much lithium. He has bipolar disorder and depression, for which lithium is a common treatment.
Sep 21, 2018 · Former Springwatch presenter Bill Oddie reveals how leaving the BBC2 wildlife show in 2008 affected his working life and personality. He says he was frozen out by the BBC and has more friends from the world of conservation and animal care.
- Mark Braxton
May 31, 2022 · The 80-year-old presenter revealed on Twitter that he has been ill for the past few years and lost enthusiasm for work. His fans expressed their love and care for him and wished him luck.
- Melanie Macleod
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Bill Oddie is a British comedian and wildlife conservationist, best known for creating and starring in The Goodies (1970-1982). He has also written and acted in various TV shows, movies and podcasts, and received the OBE in 2003.
William Edgar (Bill) Oddie OBE (born 7 July 1941) is a British comedian, actor, writer and television personality. Oddie was born in Rochdale, Lancashire and grew up in Birmingham. He read English Literature at Pembroke College, Cambridge where he gained an MA.