Bill Oddie, RIP
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How did Bill Oddie become a household name with The Goodies and The Funky Gibbon?
Now, I want to take you back to a weekend evening in the 1970s. Can you go back that far in your mind? The whole family gathered around the television and on comes the goodies.
Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden and Timbrook Taylor at their surreal, hilarious best. For me, Bill Oddie will always be linked with one song, The Funky Gibbon. Released in 1975, it was impossible to escape. It was silly, it was catchy and completely bonkers. And once it got into your head, it stayed there like an earworm.
We're the goodies, how you do?
What are the lyrics and memorable lines from The Funky Gibbon that defined Bill Oddie’s comedy?
We've just been down to the zoo. We saw a monkey in a cage doing a dance that could be the rage. It's not hard, so let's all do the funky gibbon.
Ooh, ooh, ooh.
Do, do, do the funky gibbon. The funky gibbon. We are here to show you how.
Ooh, ooh, ooh.
Ooh, ooh, ooh.
How did Bill Oddie transition from comedy to wildlife broadcasting like Springwatch and Bill Oddie Goes Wild?
The funky gibbon. The funky gibbon. Just like you, so come on and do the funky gibbon now.
Wild comedy made Bill Oddie famous. Wildlife became his true passion through programmes such as Birding with Bill Oddie, Bill Oddie Goes Wild. Yeah, Bill Oddie Goes Wild, mind you, when he goes wild started before that. And Springwatch. He inspired generations to look more closely at the natural world and appreciate the wildlife around them, just as we try to do here.
What legacy did Bill Oddie leave for wildlife conservation and public engagement with nature?
Anyway, Bill Oddie died on Saturday and he leaves behind a legacy that goes far beyond comedy. He did make us laugh. He did spark an interest in wildlife for millions and helped us see the natural world through fresh eyes. A true original. Rest in peace, Bill Oddie.
And that's pretty much all we have time for tonight. Don't forget to visit the website anytime you like.
How is the show closing its tribute and where can listeners find more and replay the episode?
rte.ie forward slash Mooney. We'll do it all again next week at the same time. Until then, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye. Mooney Goes Wild. Listen back on the RTE Radio Player app.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
How did Bill Oddie become a household name with The Goodies and The Funky Gibbon?
0:00–0:52
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What are the lyrics and memorable lines from The Funky Gibbon that defined Bill Oddie’s comedy?
0:52–1:14
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How did Bill Oddie transition from comedy to wildlife broadcasting like Springwatch and Bill Oddie Goes Wild?
1:14–1:43
4
What legacy did Bill Oddie leave for wildlife conservation and public engagement with nature?
1:43–2:25
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How is the show closing its tribute and where can listeners find more and replay the episode?
2:25–2:37