Vale Bill Oddie: funny man, bird man

British comedian and broadcaster Bill Oddie has died at the age of 85. Although best remembered to ABC audiences as part of 1970s comedy trio The Goodies, Bill was also a devoted conservationist and passionate bird lover. Sunday Extra shares a section of an interview with Bill Oddie from the ABC archives, in which he talks about his love of birdwatching and why he sees it as a means of futureproofing conservation for the next generation.   Archive audio: Extract of interview with Billie Oddie from 1992, with ABC presenter Peter Jeppesen for ABC Regional Radio