Bill Oddie
- 83 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, composer and presenter
Press clippings
The Goodies to return in book form
In 2019, The Goodies reunited to record a brand-new adventure for Audible, under the guidance of producer Barnaby Eaton-Jones - who gently persuaded them to get back on their trandem bicycle.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th January 2022I was no sexist, Bill Oddie says
Goodie responds to Miriam Margolyes' claim he was a 'shit' at Cambridge.
Chortle, 7th September 2021Bill Oddie reveals he has been 'very ill'
Bill Oddie has revealed he has been "very ill most of this summer". The Goodies star has been suffering from lithium toxicity, which he says almost killed him.
British Comedy Guide, 6th September 2020Goodies fans choose Kung Fu Kapers as favourite episode
The sketch Kung Fu Kapers was announced as the winner at Bristol's Slapstick Festival, which is celebrating the show's 50th anniversary.
BBC, 25th January 2020Goodies fans asked to choose favourite episode
An online poll asking fans to choose their favourite episode from surreal 1970s TV series The Goodies has been launched to mark its 50th anniversary.
BBC, 25th November 2019The Goodies crowdfunding 50th anniversary film documentary
A crowdfunding campaign has launched to make a new film documenting the work of The Goodies on their 50th anniversary.
British Comedy Guide, 10th July 2019An aduience with The Goodies - DVD review
If you're a devotee of The Goodies, then An Audience with the Goodies is a must-have.
Greg Jameson, Entertainment Focus, 7th March 2019The Goodies return for audio special
Comedy trio The Goodies - Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie - are to reunite for a new comedy special this year, to be published by Audible Originals.
British Comedy Guide, 6th March 2019Goodies + Little & Large reunite for Slapstick Festival
The Goodies and Little and Large were among the legendary comedians who have reunited as part of the latest Slapstick Festival in Bristol.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th January 2019Brendan "Mrs Brown" O'Carroll drags this pound-shop QI through to the last episode, with his teams captained by Danny and Fiona O'Carroll and Bill Oddie as this week's expert. The audience titter whenever the word "fact" is used where an expletive could stand. Surely that Question Time job beckons for O'Carroll.
Hannah Verdier, The Guardian, 19th November 2018