Bill Oddie leaving Springwatch (1 Viewer)

[NoSpringChicken]

There is a bit more information about it here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/norfolk/hi/people_and_places/nature/newsid_7946000/7946720.stm

Interesting to hear about the 'new boy'.

Ron

 

[Peewit]

I have never minded Chris Packam at all. He is keen, gets his point across, and I think he will get along with Kate very well. :-O

I think he will attract a much younger audience too. :t:

Hope Bill is back in the future!

 

[JTweedie]

On balance I think he is probably the best choice. I had been favouring Mike Dilger but, after watching him on the One Show recently, I am not sure he would be up to the task of fronting such a big programme. Chris Packham certainly has the experience and the knowledge, so I will be interested to see what the programme is like with him in Bill's place. I'm looking forward to seeing all the wildlife at Pensthorpe once more. :t:

Ron

I'm quite happy to see Chris get this job, someone who knows what he's talking about plus he's experienced of presenting TV programmes, although I find he's often been a bit on the sidelines of programmes. As for what it'll be like without Bill - probably not as lively for starters!

I didn't see the last Autumnwatch, but the last Springwatch I felt they got the balance perfect between live and recorded stuff they showed.

 

[Claymore]

oh well that's sorted then, shame because i was going to start a campaign to get Girls Aloud the job! not to wowwy.
So its now called Spwingwatch? LoL
Bwian

 

[Birdbrain]

:-OBwian i like :-O :-O :-O would have much preferred to see Nick Baker, at least he ain't up himself.......:t:

I Cwant Wwait for Spwingwatch now lol

 

[NoSpringChicken]

I suppose this means we will see more Craghoppers and Nikon and less Country Innovation and Swarovski. Quite important for CI, I would have thought.

Ron

 

[Birdbrain]

Too true Ron, dont forget the brown jeans and puffa jacket LOL
oh and that hat ! you know the one with the rope around his bonce LOL

No we should be kind ? i just hope Kate stands her ground this time ?

 

[NoSpringChicken]

I will be interested to see how well he copes the first time all their monitors are full of unpopulated badger sets and empty nest boxes. I am sure he will busk it admirably (I think.)

Ron

 

[Birdbrain]

Well he wil just talk about all the things he has done and bore us all to death ?
Im not saying i dont like him but there was many more people how would have been better for the job, like me LOL

 

[NoSpringChicken]

On the bright side Steve we might see his ED50 getting some air time. Good news for the Giant Killers Club.

Ron

 

[Birdbrain]

Yeah "big up the giant killers" lol

Going to get one of them cases from Cley tomorrow ?

 

[socksitis]

oh well that's sorted then, shame because i was going to start a campaign to get Girls Aloud the job! not to wowwy.
So its now called Spwingwatch? LoL
Bwian

:-O:-OHad to read it twice but I got there in the end!

 

[Birdbrain]

Is there any idear when it is on this year ?

 

[JTweedie]

Is there any idear when it is on this year ?

Probably in the spring sometime.

 

[NoSpringChicken]

oh well that's sorted then, shame because i was going to start a campaign to get Girls Aloud the job! not to wowwy.
So its now called Spwingwatch? LoL
Bwian

I'm keeping out of this one. There were some disapproving comments the last time this aspect of Chris Packham's speech idiosyncracies was discussed. I'm all for a quiet life.

Ron

 

[Birdbrain]

Very funny JT !!! i was only asking LOL

 

[JTweedie]

Very funny JT !!! i was only asking LOL

I couldn't resist! Did a quick search, came up with May 25 - mentioned in this link http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/norfolk/hi/people_and_places/nature/newsid_7946000/7946720.stm

 

[Thing]

Sarah Kennedy on Radio 2 has just announced that Chris Packham will replace Oddie in this year's Spring Watch.

More info here.

Excellent choice!

 

[Peewit]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/springwatch/2009/03/springwatch_2009_new_presenter.html

It looks although there will be another presenter called Martin Hughes-Games appearing too - but maybe not as up front presenters as Kate and Chris will be.

We will have to wait and see what Martin's role will be - as he wil be another camera man by all accounts.

 

[Claymore]

I'm keeping out of this one. There were some disapproving comments the last time this aspect of Chris Packham's speech idiosyncracies was discussed. I'm all for a quiet life.

Ron

Sowwy LoL