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Sounds Natural: A BBC Radio 4 nature series

Derek Jones meets celebrities with a love of wildlife in these 38 episodes from the classic nature-themed interview show Between 1970 and 1980, broadcaster Derek Jones invited a host of famous names to chat about their enthusiasm for nature and their encounters with animals. Delving into the BBC Sound Archive to select some of their favourite natural history recordings, they reveal their hitherto unknown passions – from birds and butterflies to the countryside and conservation. In these specially selected shows, Brian Blessed talks about his fascination with dinosaurs, keeping big cats and overcoming his fear of mountaineering, Bing Crosby tells us about wildfowling, ‘Mister Meadowlark’, naming racehorses and landing salmon; distinguished actress Dame Flora Robson speaks of her years in Hollywood, and her worries that the Los Angeles smog is killing the local flora and fauna; and Goon Show stars Harry Secombe and Spike Milligan let us in on their love for travel and wildlife photography (Harry) and ridiculous animal noises and names (Spike). Many of Jones’ guests share an interest in twitching, including Eric Morecambe, who relates how his curiosity about birds began when he went fishing with his father in Morecambe Bay, and Bobby Charlton, who developed his bird-spotting hobby while becoming a Manchester United legend. Humphrey Lyteltton reminisces about observing birds on holidays in North Wales, on tour with the band and in his back garden, and Peter Cushing recalls rescuing red shanks and watching oystercatchers and whimbrels on the Kent estuary with his late wife Helen. And, thirty years before Springwatch was a twinkle in Auntie’s eye, Bill Oddie confesses that when he wasn’t busy being a Goodie, he was busy birdwatching. Whether they’re mad about ornithology or hooked on angling, every one of the celebrities featured has a wealth of compelling personal stories to share, and fascinating insights to impart. Part natural history show, part nostalgic memoir, this wonderfully entertaining series is sure to inspire and delight. Cast and credits Presented by Derek Jones Produced by John Burton and Michael Bowen Guests in episode order: Robert Dougall, Cyril Fletcher, Nigel Stock, Kenneth Allsop, Humphrey Lyttelton, Percy Edwards, Peter Cushing, Barbara Mullen, Virginia McKenna & Bill Travers, Spike Milligan, Bernard Cribbins, Marghanita Laski, Adam Faith, Roger Whittaker, Flora Robson, Derek Nimmo, James Robertson Justice, Bobby Charlton, Bill Oddie, Susan Hampshire, Brian Blessed, Derek Waring, Sir Martin Furnival-Jones, Eddie Braben, Eric Morecambe, Henry Longhurst, Harry Secombe, Lord Home of The Hirsel, Bing Crosby, Eva Rueber-Staier, Esmond Knight, Andrew Sachs, Frank Thornton, Dulcie Gray, Norman Thelwell, HRH Prince Bernhard of The Netherlands, The Marquess of Bath, Windsor Davies First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 from 3 May 1971 to 10 December 1980. © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Derek Jones (Author), Andrew Sachs, Bill Oddie, Bing Crosby, Bobby Charlton, Brian Blessed, Derek Jones, Spike Milligan, Various (Narrator)

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Amazing Animals! Songs & Stories for Children

Delight in a collection of children's animal stories performed by our favourite celebrities. From a fantastic edition of The Three Little Pigs, read by the brilliant comedian, writer and actor Rik Mayall, to the incredibly captivating Look, Listen and Learn (With the Animals) told by the renown Bill Oddie, and many, many more... This collection includes: Three Little Pigs (Rik Mayall); Look, Listen and Learn With the Animals, Spikey and Spiney and Prickly (Bill Oddie); The Hare and the Tortoise (Bobby Davro); Wild Animals to the Rescue (Terry Nutkins); Creep Little Mouse (Dame Judy Dench); Get Me Out of the Jungle Book (David Van Day); The Farmers in His Den (Julia McKenzie); Goldilocks and The Three Bears (Phillip Schofield); Marvin the Pussycat (Mungo Jerry); Baa Baa Black Sheep (Sarah Greene); I Went Out to a Farm One Day (Robert Howes); Beepo Bear (Anita Harris); When the Red Red Robin (Simon Firth); Sooty and Co in the Rainforest (Richard Cadell); The Story Of The Squirrel of Wirral, A Polar Bear Called Pete, The Story Of Belling The Cat, Gerald The Giraffe and The Story Of The Ugly Duckling (Brenda & Robin Markwell).

Martha Ladly, Mike Bennett, Roger Wade, Tim Firth, Traditional (Author), Bill Oddie, Bobby Davro, Dame Judi Dench, David Van Day, Mungo Jerry, Rik Mayall, Terry Nutkins (Narrator)

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Tweet of the Day: A Year of British Birds

The complete first series of Tweet of the Day, with introductions by Sir David Attenborough, Chris Packham, Kate Humble and many others. First heard every weekday morning at 5.58am on BBC Radio 4, Tweet of the Day captured the imagination of early risers and bird lovers, proving so popular that it was named Radio Programme of the Year 2014. Each episode begins with a bird call or song, followed by fascinating ornithological detail about its owner. This collection contains every edition from the first series, British Birds. The songs of over 260 birds can be heard over the course of a year, from the Cuckoo's call in spring to the summer seaside sound of the Herring Gull, the autumn song of the Robin and the Song Thrush's voice of hope in the depths of winter. Featuring a mix of native birds, such asthe Blackbird and Tawny Owl, and migrant visitors including the Icterine Warbler and Ortolan Bunting, the series provides memorable insight into their behaviour and habits, explains their literary or folkloric associations, and tells stories of scientific or conservation success. Presented by wildlife experts including Miranda Krestovnikoff, Steve Backshall, Michaela Strachan, Brett Westwood, Chris Watson, Martin Hughes-Games, John Aitchison and Bill Oddie, Tweet of the Day is a treat for the ears.

Bbc Natural History Radio (Author), Bill Oddie, Brett Westwood, Chris Packham, David Attenborough, John Aitchison, Kate Humble, Liz Bonnin, Martin Hughes-Games, Michaela Strachan, Miranda Krestovnikoff, Steve Backshall (Narrator)

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The Celebrity Kids Stories Collection - 10 Hours

Delight in a collection of famous children's stories performed by our favourite celebrities. From a fantastic edition of Beauty and The Beast, read by the brilliant comedian, writer and actor Rik Mayall, to an awe inspiring and captivating retelling of Sleeping Beauty by the renown Lenny Henry, and many, many more... This collection includes: Aladdin, Beauty and The Beast, Sinbad the Sailor, The Gingerbread Man, Three Little Pigs (Rik Mayall) Hansel and Gretel, The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland, Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, The Hare and the Tortoise (Bobby Davro) Sleeping Beauty, Emperors New Clothes, Ugly Duckling (Lenny Henry) Get Me Out Of The Jungle Book (David Van Day) Goldilocks and The Three Bears, Jack and the Beanstalk, Safety First at Home and Play, Safety First at Home and Play (Phillip Schofield) Cinderella, Beepo Bear (Anita Harris) The Princess and the Pea, Princess Ballett Slippers, The Girl Who Lived in a Glass Castle, The Princess Who Never Laughed (Emma Forbes) Puss in Boots (Tony Robinson) Billy Goats Gruff, Snow White (Andy Crane) The Pirate, The Parrot, & The Genie & The "Magic Way" Explained, Beat The Parrot, Multi Tablo, The Parrot Does It, Tables Rap (Stephen Fry) Joseph and His Coat of Many Colours, David and Goliath, The Good Samaritan, The Prodical Son (Alan Titchmarsh) Space- Episode One, Space Episode Two (Patrick Moore) Reginald J Wolf Wins the Race Against Time, Summer Time At Bigley-On-Sea (Bill Oddie) Roger And The Rotten Trolls (Colin Baker) Wild Animals to the Rescue, The Environment Under Threat (Terry Nutkins)

Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Anderson, Jacob Grimm, Mike Bennett, Tim Firth, Traditional, Wilhelm Grimm (Author), Alan Titchmarsh, Andy Crane, Anita Harris, Bill Oddie, Bobby Davro, Colin Baker, David Van Day, Emma Forbes, Lenny Henry, Patrick Moore, Phillip Schofield, Rik Mayall, Stephen Fry, Terry Nutkins, Tony Robinson (Narrator)

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Bill Oddie's Animal Songs & Stories

Delight in this wonderful collection of animal songs and stories, narrated by the brilliant Bill Oddie. Children of all ages can listen and learn about the lives of various creatures, from the Three Little Ducks to the Little Rabbit On a Hill, and if you venture deeper into the woods you just might come across a fox in his den... William Edgar "Bill" Oddie, OBE is an English writer, musician, comedian, artists, presenter and actor, among other things... Oddie has been a bird watcher since childhood and has since established a reputation as an ornithologist and conservationist and has even presented wildlife programmes for the BBC, which include: Springwatch/Autumnwatch, Bill Oddie Goes Wild, Wild In Your Garden, Birding with Bill Oddie, Britain Goes Wild with Bill Oddie and How to Watch Wildlife.

Martha Ladly Hoffnung, Tim Firth (Author), Bill Oddie (Narrator)

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Reginald J Wolf Wins the Race Against Time

Reginald J Wolf can't tell the time, so he seeks the help of some pigs and in return he promises to stop telling bacon jokes! This is an extremely entertaining (and educational!) vocal performance by the fantastic Bill Oddie- your children will be telling the time in no time at all! William Edgar "Bill" Oddie, OBE is an English writer, musician, comedian, artists, presenter and actor, among other things... Oddie has been a bird watcher since childhood and has since established a reputation as an ornithologist and conservationist and has even presented wildlife programmes for the BBC, which include: Springwatch/Autumnwatch, Bill Oddie Goes Wild, Wild In Your Garden, Birding with Bill Oddie, Britain Goes Wild with Bill Oddie and How to Watch Wildlife.

William Vandyck (Author), Bill Oddie (Narrator)

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Summer Time at Bigley-on-Sea

It's Summer Time at Bigley-on-Sea and fairytale creatures have come together to enjoy their holidays! Reginald J Wolf can't tell the time, so he seeks the help of some holidaygoers. This is an extremely entertaining (and educational!) vocal performance by the fantastic Bill Oddie- your children will be telling the time in no time at all! William Edgar "Bill" Oddie, OBE is an English writer, musician, comedian, artists, presenter and actor, among other things... Oddie has been a bird watcher since childhood and has since established a reputation as an ornithologist and conservationist and has even presented wildlife programmes for the BBC, which include: Springwatch/Autumnwatch, Bill Oddie Goes Wild, Wild In Your Garden, Birding with Bill Oddie, Britain Goes Wild with Bill Oddie and How to Watch Wildlife.

William Vandyck (Author), Bill Oddie (Narrator)

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I'm Sorry I'll Read that Again

Described by Barry Took as 'A kaleidoscope of funny voices, catch phrase and innuendo revolving at breakneck speed and with a complete disregard for logic', I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again pre-dated I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue and showcased the comic talents of Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Graeme Garden, David Hatch, Jo Kendall and Bill Oddie. This compilation of classic sketches, includes 'Full Frontal Radio', 'Prune Manifesto', 'Buffers', 'Critics', 'News in Welsh', 'Listening to Flowers', 'Eddie Waring Impersonation' and 'Taming of the Shrew'. Vintage Beeb: classic albums first available as BBC LPs, now reissued on CD and as downloads.

Various Authors (Author), Bill Oddie, David Hatch, Graeme Garden, Jo Kendall, John Cleese, Tim Brooke-Taylor (Narrator)

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I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again: Volume 4

Four more shows from the groundbreaking BBC Radio series. Described by Barry Took as 'A kaleidoscope of funny voices, catch phrase and innuendo revolving at breakneck speed and with a complete disregard for logic', I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again pre-dated I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue and showcased the comic talents of Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Graeme Garden, David Hatch, Jo Kendall and Bill Oddie.

BBC Audio, Bbc Audio (Author), Bill Oddie, David Hatch, Graeme Garden, Jo Kendall, John Cleese, Tim Brooke-Taylor (Narrator)

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One Flew into the Cuckoo's Egg

Bill Oddie (Author), Bill Oddie (Narrator)

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I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again: Volume 5

A fifth volume of episodes from the irreverent radio comedy series which ran between 1964 and 1973. Starring John Cleese, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, David Hatch, Jo Kendall and Bill Oddie, I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again is a mix of quickfire sketches, bad puns, humorous songs, and TV and cinema parodies. It quickly developed a cult following, and was the forerunner of The Goodies and I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue. This volume includes the songs 'Taking My Oyster For Walkies' and 'Sick Man's Blues', as well as a host of terrible jokes, spoof news broadcasts and daft comic sketches. 2 CDs. 1 hr 55 mins.

BBC Audiobooks (Author), Bill Oddie, David Hatch, Graeme Garden, Jo Kendall, John Cleese, Tim Brooke-Taylor (Narrator)

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I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again 3

An extravageanza specially written for the wireless by several persons, featuring a number of performers' was how an early edition of I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again described itself, and how nobly the programme lived up to that demanding ideal! Described by Barry Took as 'A kaleidoscope of funny voices, catch phrase and innuendo revolving at breakneck speed and with a complete disregard for logic', I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again pre-dates I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue and showcases the comic talents of All the artists used to turn up more or less regularly, except when John Otto CLeese had prior ranting commitments elsewhere, and it was truly inspiring to watch them fall to and stuff that gibbon. Despite Radio Prune's pioneering work in employing a woman, a small furry idiot and a future Managing Director of BBC Radio, nobody in the entire history of the show was ever awarded the O.B.E...

BBC Audio, Bbc Audio (Author), Bill Oddie, David Hatch, Full Cast, Graeme Garden, Jo Kendall, John Cleese, Tim Brooke-Taylor (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Bill Oddie