Bill Oddie Bill Oddie William Edgar Oddie, (born 7 July 1941) is an English writer, composer, musician, comedian, artist, birder, conservationist, television presenter and actor. He became famous as one of 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/Autumnwatch", "How to Watch Wildlife", "Wild In Your Garden", "Birding with Bill Oddie", "Britain Goes Wild with Bill Oddie" and "Bill Oddie Goes Wild". Oddie was born
Jo Kendall David Hatch and Chris Stuart-Clark. Moving to radio comedy she was a regular performer in the BBC's "I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again" (with John Cleese, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden and David Hatch), and a member of the panel in the very first edition of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue". Kendall was also a regular team member of the popular radio comedy series "The Burkiss Way" and played Lady Cynthia Fitzmelton in the opening episode of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy". In 1978 she appeared in the comedy drama "The Unvarnished Truth" at London's Phoenix Theatre