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Is Bill Oddie still married?

Is Bill Oddie still married?

Family. In 1967, Oddie married Jean Hart, and from this marriage he has two daughters, one of whom is the actor Kate Hardie. In 1983, Oddie married Laura Beaumont-Giles. They have a daughter, Rosie, born in October 1985, and live in Hampstead, North London.

What does Bill Oddie suffer from?

lithium poisoning
Ex-Springwatch star Bill Oddie has spoken about the “year of hell” he’s experienced while fighting off lithium poisoning. The 79-year-old, who shot to fame in the 1970s as part of the zany comedy trio The Goodies, said he’s been “nigh on comatose” for almost 12 months as a result of the “almost fatal” condition.

Who is Bill Oddie’s daughter?

Kate Hardie
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Who is Bill oddies wife?

Laura Beaumontm. 1983
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Why was Oddie fired?

Oddie was sacked in 2008 after a complaint was made about his behaviour during the filming of a segment in Dorset, the precise details of which have never come to light. The broadcaster, and former member of comedy troupe The Goodies, who had long suffered with mental health problems, was diagnosed as bipolar in 2010.

How old is Bill Oddie now?

80 years (July 7, 1941)
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Does Bill Oddie drink?

HE WORKS tirelessly to protect Britain’s wildlife but, behind closed doors, TV presenter Bill Oddie has revealed he is secretly battling with his love of alcohol. ‘I drink too much,’ Oddie, 74, tells me at the Racing Extinction private viewing at the Natural History Museum.

What age is Bill Oddie?

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Where was Bill Oddie born and when was he born?

Bill Oddie. Bill Oddie was born on July 7, 1941 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England as William Edgar Oddie.

Who is Bill Oddie from George and the Dragon?

Bill Oddie was born on July 7, 1941 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England as William Edgar Oddie. He is a writer and actor, known for The Goodies (1970), George and the Dragon (2004) and Doctor in the House (1969).

What was last year like for Bill Oddie?

Last year doesn’t really exist for Bill Oddie. It was, he says, a ‘ complete wipeout’. Mired in depression, he spent his days staring at walls, sleeping and, at times, he considered suicide. It was a diabolical time, both for him and his wife, Laura. ‘I was in such a bad way that I had to go into hospital twice,’ he says.

How did Bill Oddie get his bipolar diagnosis?

The naturalist has also been open about receiving a bipolar diagnosis while in hospital and being helped by a lithium prescription. Oddie found fame in the 1970s as a member of comic trio The Goodies, alongside Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden.