Bill Oddie

William Edgar Oddie OBE 7 July 1941 25 July 2026 was an English actor artist birder comedian conservationist musician songwriter television presenter and writer He was a member of comedy trio The Goodies A birder since his childhood in Quinton Birmingham 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 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