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Originally Posted by mh68  The main criticism so far Goosey has been how irritating Bill Oddie is. Youre absolutely right with the points you make, but i`ve spoken to several people, not with a great interest in wildlife, but sufficient to watch the programme , who have all said the same thing - they couldnt watch it because of Oddie being so irritating.Most of us on WaB would watch the programme regardless, as to many of us ANY wildlife programmes on tv are worth watching faults and all, but I know if i only had a passing interest in wildlife I would have turned off halfway through the first programme this series.
Mark H |
Absolutely.
I think generally, the programme itself is wonderful, Goosey, though I stand by my comments regarding invisible starlings and the duck cam. I will try and watch as many as I can.
SImon King's piece on bird calls at dusk (for instance) was superb, informative, enthusiastic and jovial, as was the glowing woodmouse I mentioned in a comment above.
I've said this a lot recently - "Horses for courses".
I'm sure many people find Bill Oddie amusing, jovial and informative I suppose.
I don't though. None of the above. The complete opposite in fact.
I would like to think that AW would be just as informative, just as light-hearted and just as inspirational to millions, especially the younger viewers, without Mr.Oddie at the helm.
I find Billy Connolly very amusing, though I'm well aware that there are many, many others who find him intensely irritating.
I suppose thats the same thing?
Cheers
Doug