Bill Oddie Leaves Springwatch!
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Truly shocked, but not surprised. It says he is 'taking a breather'. I'm not so sure.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/01_january/30/oddie.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2009/01_january/30/oddie.shtml
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see what I mean
he's like marmite
Yes, brown, sticky and smelly.
Vegemite is better it does not slip off the knife!
He humbled the humble (I'll get me coat)
** flushes round the neck **
** Swoons **
Oh Simon, you make me go weak at the knees....
My mother can't stand him and will be thrilled.:)
Apparently the line up for his replacement is a choice between Simon King, Gordon Buchanan, (the Scots cameraman), Ben Fogle and an outside bet on Alan Titchmarsh.
IMO they should bring Simon into the studio, and let Gordon Buchanan do what Simon used to.
Kate is used to working with Ben, but I don't think he is right for Springwatch/Autumnwatch, also he has a lot of other irons in the fire, he will be presenting a new 'Countryfile' spin off soon, chasing up stories that have already been presented on the original Countryfile programme, which is being moved to Sunday teatime soon.
It will be interesting to see which lineup the BBC go with.
That was just bizzare lol
Kate Humble must have the patience of a saint, the number of times he interrupted her, it was so rude.
Now we can get on with a much improved program
Please, please, not Ben Fogle.
Great idea. IIRC, he did a film for Autumnwatch when it was last on (err, in the Autumn).
He's as knowledgeable as Oddie, but not as irritating.
Was that the film from the New Forest? Thought it (and he) was very good.
And yes, he would I think. Friend worked on the programme for a bit and said Simon was very keen on the all night filming when everyone else was keen to go to the pub!! Nice bloke though
There must be a God after all.
So far, the best bit of news for 2009.:)
I hope the cat hating Chris Packham doesn't take over though.:rolleyes: