Bill Oddie

William Edgar (Bill) Oddie, OBE, MA (Cantab.) (born on July 7, 1941 in Rochdale (then in Lancashire)) is a comedy writer and performer, author, composer and musician. A birdwatcher since his childhood in Birmingham, Oddie has now established a reputation for himself as an ornithologist, conservationist and television presenter on wildlife issues. Some of his books are illustrated with his own paintings and drawings.

External links

• Bill Oddie's family history at the BBC website for the programme Who Do You Think You Are?
• Biography on BBC's nature website
• Bill Oddie Goes Wild - on BBC's Science and Nature website
• BBC7's Listen Again series featuring "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again"
• Bartley Reservoir article from West Midlands Bird Club's archive
• BBC Press release reviewing Britain Goes Wild
• Bill Oddie to receive Peter Scott Memorial Award
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• mailing list for Oddie fans
• In-depth interview, The Telegraph, 28 April 2005
• BBC 'Face of the week' article
• Oddie in the BBC Guide to Comedy
• Oddie as a celebrity speaker
• Gigrin Farm chapter from Gripping Yarns
• Oddie's actor profile
• Oddie on UKTV
• Bill Oddie at the TMC Entertainment
• New Wildlife Website Takes off with Bill Oddie
• First Person Quiz
• Bill Oddie's Great Bird Race Game
• humorous flash presentation