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Bill Oddie’s daughter pays tribute to her father after his death, aged 85

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The Independent UK

How Bill Oddie was a comfort to me

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Bill Oddie’s reclusive actor daughter pays emotional tribute to her dad

Kate Hardie, who starred in films including ‘Mona Lisa’ and ‘Cry Freedom’, opened up her private Instagram to remember her father, who has died at the age of 85

The Independent UK

The Comedian Who Spoke Up About His Mental Health During a Time When It Wasn't Talked About

Bill Oddie died at 85, remembered for openly discussing depression and bipolar disorder while helping break the stigma surrounding mental illness.

Medical Daily

Kate Humble says working with Bill Oddie was ‘infuriating but wonderful’ in moving tribute

Kate Humble has paid tribute to her former Springwatch co-host Bill Oddie, calling him "brilliant, wonderful, maddening, clever, and infuriating".

The Independent UK

Who Is Bill Oddie's Wife? Laura Beaumont Supported the TV Legend Until His Death at Age 85

Who is Bill Oddie's wife? Learn about Laura Beaumont, her career, family, and more than 40 years of marriage to the late wildlife presenter

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Graeme Garden remembers Bill Oddie as a rebel who challenged the ‘status quo’

The wildlife presenter, who found fame in the 1970s as a member of comic trio The Goodies, died on Saturday, aged 85.

The Independent UK

'He Made Everyone Love Nature': Fans Share Heartbreaking Tributes as Bill Oddie Dies Aged 85

Bill Oddie, renowned comedian and wildlife presenter, has passed away at 85. Known for his work on 'The Goodies' and 'Springwatch', he inspired many to appreciate and protect nature.

International Business Times UK

"The band that knocked me over was the Mahavishnu Orchestra." Prog takes a look inside Bill Oddie's Record Collection

From being wowed by US fusion instrumentalists to being honoured on a Soft Machine album, Bill Oddie's record collection tells some tales...

Louder

Kate Humble: Bill Oddie made the natural world everybody’s world

He presented Springwatch for three years from 2005.

Evening Standard

Chris Packham remembers fellow wildlife presenter Bill Oddie as ‘an utter joy’

Packham replaced Oddie as the face of BBC Springwatch in 2009.

Evening Standard

Bill Oddie: the comedy legend tragically undervalued by the BBC

The beloved star of The Goodies went on to become TV’s most famous birdwatcher. But behind these triumphs were pain, frustration and mental health issues that led him to leave the show he loved

The Guardian - UK

What Bill Oddie really thought of Alan Partridge’s many references to him

Late ‘Springwatch’ presenter was an oft-mentioned figure across Steve Coogan’s body of work

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The Guardian - UK

Bill Oddie obituary

Comedy star of the 1970s as one of the Goodies whose love of birds led to a second career as a wildlife presenter

The Independent UK

Bill Oddie: From The Goodies fame to becoming beloved wildlife presenter

The multi-talented TV star had a varied career spanning decades.

Euronews

Bill Oddie, famed British comedian with The Goodies and wildlife broadcaster, dies aged 85

Oddie shot to fame in the 1970s as one of the British comedy trio The Goodies, and is fondly remembered for presenting several wildlife TV programmes.

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Bill Oddie, Springwatch wildlife presenter and broadcaster, dies aged 85

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Bill Oddie: Wildlife presenter and Goodies star dies aged 85

Oddie’s agent paid tribute to the ‘Springwatch’ presenter’s ‘intelligence’ and ‘wit’

Evening Standard

Wildlife presenter and Goodies star Bill Oddie dies aged 85

The comedian presented a string of nature shows for the BBC.

Evening Standard

Bill Oddie death: Hugely-popular TV wildlife presenter and comedian dies aged 85

The TV star, who found fame in the 1970s as a member of comic trio The Goodies alongside Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden, died on Saturday

The Guardian - UK

Bill Oddie, naturalist and broadcaster, dies aged 85

Coming to fame in The Goodies, Oddie was later known for his wildlife expertise and presented BBC Springwatch

The Guardian - UK

Reappraise The Goodies as a catalyst for social change, says Samira Ahmed

1970s show challenged attitudes by defying gender stereotypes and boldly addressing topical issues, broadcaster says

Liverpool Echo

Emmerdale legend Jo Kendall died with just £8,000 to her name

The actress delivered Emmerdale's first ever line

Leeds Live

Emmerdale star Jo Kendall who made ITV soap history died with just £8,000 to her name

Emmerdale has recently celebrated its 50th anniversary with Jo Kendall uttering the legendary soap's first line

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