Oddie suffers badly from his nerves and that is probably why he is leaving the show. It is obvious from the fact he cannot keep still and he constantly fidgets scratching his nose, tweaking his ear or playing with something in his hands like a pen. When Kate is talking he is just waiting to butt in all the time and he does.
I think he is rude and arrogant and always wants to be in the limelight maybe that is connected to his nerve problem but I for one will not be sorry to see the back of him.
An ideal replacement would be Simon King but as someone else here said here he probably prefers to be filming rather than studio presenting.
Quite agree. Without further consideration he should be the man for the job, certainly not Ben Fogle. I think Simon actually prefers to be out in the field. But either of them would be excellent news as a replacement.
He was quite rude to Bill Turnbull when BBC1's breakfast show linked up wth him and Kate during the Autumn watch week.
My mother can't stand him and will be thrilled.:)
If you watched the whole thing it was the newsman Bill who was rude to start with!!
Hope they don't bring Simon King into the studio though - he takes far too long to say anything so they'd only end up covering half of what they usually do.
To be honest, I tend to fast forward his bits just so I can see the animals and not have to hear him speak so s l o w l y
Hope they don't bring Simon King into the studio though - he takes far too long to say anything so they'd only end up covering half of what they usually do.
My mother thinks he is absolutely wonderful, and watches everything he does - however I myself do tend to agree with some of the negative comments here. He just isn't a natural frontman for a live broadcast, and his inability to cope with that role can make for uncomfortable viewing. I would like to think he might still make some contribution to the programme, but in the form of the pre-recorded packages which he is perfectly good at, and which show him in a much better light.
just hope its not kate silverton they bring in, she ruined big cat week. they really need someone that knows about wildlife. chris packham would be good anyone thats non wildlife would ruin the show. even john craven would be good at a push but never ben fogle that would be the kiss of death for the show. Bill Oddie should stay, as he knows his stuff.
I'll be sorry to see Bill go. I think he made the programme what it is. I know he comes over as a little rough around the edges and probably a little unprofessional at times, but it is a nature programme after all, and I can forgive him being like that. I really don't think Bill deserves some of the rude personal comments made about him. Grow up people. :rolleyes:
He did do a really bad interview with Ballroom Bill, but Ballroom Bill is always going to win a tussle with Birdie Bill. Anyway, I forgive him for that.
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I'm quite impressed that the head of the BBC's Natural History Unit has the surname Nightingale.:)
They should replace Oddie with one of the other Goodies.
Graeme GARDEN perhaps?
"Do one" what? Pardon my inability to follow your thoughts.
:cool:
You mean to say he hates cats more than Bloddy!
I think he is rude and arrogant and always wants to be in the limelight maybe that is connected to his nerve problem but I for one will not be sorry to see the back of him.
An ideal replacement would be Simon King but as someone else here said here he probably prefers to be filming rather than studio presenting.
If you watched the whole thing it was the newsman Bill who was rude to start with!!
To quote Blackadder:
I didn't see the start.
Bill's a gentleman,i can't believe it.:(
Hope they don't bring Simon King into the studio though - he takes far too long to say anything so they'd only end up covering half of what they usually do.
To be honest, I tend to fast forward his bits just so I can see the animals and not have to hear him speak so s l o w l y
** goes all warm, fuzzy and wibbly inside **
I agree Chris Packham would be good - what's Terry Nutkins up to nowadays?
He did do a really bad interview with Ballroom Bill, but Ballroom Bill is always going to win a tussle with Birdie Bill. Anyway, I forgive him for that.
I blame the United Nations for this.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=FCC9pzKiJ5A