Bill Oddie, wildlife presenter and comedian, dies aged 85

Bill Oddie, wildlife presenter and comedian, dies aged 85

Wildlife presenter and comedian Bill Oddie has died aged 85, his agent has announced. The TV star, who found fame in the 1970s as a member of comic trio The Goodies alongside Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden, died on Saturday. He went on to host wildlife programmes for the BBC, including Birding With Bill Oddie, Bill Oddie Goes Wild, Springwatch and Autumnwatch. David Foster, Bill Oddie's agent, paid tribute to […]

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Football

England’s ‘bronze final’

The match nobody wanted to play in became the match nobody wanted to end. England's 'bronze final' - formerly known as the third-place play-off - against France descended into chaos with 10 goals, six of them for the Three Lions. And there could easily have been more. Bukayo Saka became just the second England player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup knockout match, after Sir Geoff Hurst in […]

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Football

England World Cup dreams shattered

England were left heartbroken with their World Cup dreams shattered as Argentina struck twice late on to come from behind and win a dramatic semi-final in Atlanta. Thomas Tuchel's side looked on course to reach England's first men's World Cup final since their win in 1966 when Anthony Gordon gave them the lead in a feisty encounter after 55 minutes. Argentina, however, were inspired and turned the contest around when […]

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Music

Radio Evesham Launches

Radio Evesham Launches Monday 6th July will be a date to remember for Mad Cat Events and station manager Tim Allan, as they officially launch Radio Evesham, covering Worcestershire and beyond. With thirty presenters supplying an amazing seventy-eight weekly shows, Radio Evesham starts with a full schedule. Station manager Tim Allan commented, "I am so pleased at the response that I have had with presenters contacting me offering their shows. […]

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