TV presenter and comedian Bill Oddie dies at 85

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjejw8pq5elo

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BLKNSLVRJul 27, 2026, 10:25 AM
I grew up on The Goodies. Long time ago now, but I think it shaped my impression of comedy as much as Monty Python.

A more recent favorite comedy series is The Mighty Boosh, who list The Goodies as a strong influence.

Vale Bill Oddie, thank you for what you provided.

defrostJul 27, 2026, 9:54 AM
IIRC ... everybody and their dog seemed to cover Bill Oddie's Wild Thing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMxFYfXCe4Y
ggmJul 27, 2026, 9:56 AM
He put twitching (bird watching) on the map.
zeristorJul 27, 2026, 9:39 AM
The Goodies always seemed like a parallel Monty Python.

Barry Took brought together the team for Monty Python.