Bill was in an episode of The Dectives on Friday/ early Saturday, on Comedy Channel extra at about 01.00.   The episode was called 'Twitcher' ( i had no idea he was in it till then!)

Here's a list of upcoming TV & radio shows of interest to Goodies fans. "(NEW)" indicates shows added since the last update (some of which may be repeats). It's advisable to check your local listings for details & to watch for schedule changes. Feel free to let us know about anything that should be added to the list - contributions & corrections are always welcome!

Please note: BBC RADIO SHOWS listed below can be heard online via each station's website (www.bbc.co.uk/radio4 or www.bbc.co.uk/radio7) and then for a week after broadcast from the BBC iPlayer (aka Listen Again).  Radio shows on the iPlayer are supposed to be available for listening worldwide.


(NEW) * still available from Listen Again - "Comedy Controller - Bill Oddie" from
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b007qz59/Comedy_Controller_Bill_Oddie/ through 11:00pm (London time) Saturday, 16 January.

(NEW) * Still available on Listen Again - "Ken Clarke's Jazz Greats - Humphrey Lyttelton" from http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pqj0z/Ken_Clarkes_Jazz_Greats_Series_8_Humphrey_Lyttelton/ through mid-day (London time) Tues, Jan. 12th

(NEW) * still available from Listen Again - "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" series 2 episode 1 from
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00f6r5f/Im_Sorry_Ill_Read_That_Again_Series_2_Episode_1/ through 8:00pm (London time) Thursday, 21 Jan.


(NEW) * Sat, 16 Jan - "The Goodies" on Comedy Central Extra (UK) at 2:00.
Another repeat is scheduled for the following Saturday, 23 Jan, at 01:50. Check local schedules for details.

(NEW) * Sun, 17 Jan - The "Comedy Connections" episode about The Goodies is repeated on Watch at 01:20 (and possibly again at the same time the following Sunday - check your local listings to verify the correct date and episode).

(NEW) * Sun, 17 Jan - "Green Balloon Club" is a repeat of an episode which includes an appearance from Bill.  On CBeebies at 17:00.

(NEW) * Sun, 17 Jan - "Outtake TV" (with a clip from one of Bill's nature shows) is repeated on Watch at 18:20.

(NEW) * Weekdays Mon, 18 Jan - Tues, 26 Jan - repeats of "Birding with Bill Oddie" on Blighty at various times (check your local listings).

(NEW) * Weekdays starting Mon, 25 Jan - repeats of "Bill Oddie's How to Watch Wildlife" on Blighty at various times

* Mondays, Thursdays & Sundays - SKY NZ's New Comedy Central channel is repeating "The Goodies". Check the station's schedule for other dates/times (Thanks for raymond for this info!)
http://www.comedycentral.co.nz/shows/the-goodies   
http://www.comedycentral.co.nz/tv-schedule 

* Tuesdays - "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" repeats on ABC Radio National at 5:30 (http://www.abc.net.au/rn/comedy/)

* Thursdays - I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" on BBC Radio 7 is a run of Bill, Tim, & Graeme's 1960's radio series (which also starred John Cleese, David Hatch, and Jo Kendall).  Some of the "new to BBC 7" episodes are rare ones which haven't been heard for some time.

* Weekdays - The Comedy Channel in Australia is repeating episodes of "The Goodies". Their website
(http://www.comedychannel.com.au/WhatsOn/Detail.aspx?id=211 ) has details about episodes coming up in the next 7 days. 

* Sundays - "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" on RTE Choice at 09:30 (and possibly other times - check your local listings).

Sorry that I didn't know about this in advance, but I've just seen some postings saying Bill appeared on ITV1's "The Alan Titchmarsh Show" yesterday (Wed, Jan. 13). 

I thought I would pass along the info in case our UK members were able to catch a repeat of the show (either broadcast or online).  If anyone has any info about where to see the show again please pass it along.

* BBC Radio 7 aired "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" series 1, episode 3 for the first time this past Thursday.  Like the previous week's episode, this show had been carefully reconstructed using material from multiple sources and, as a result, was making its debut on Radio 7.

The show can be heard through this Thursday from http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pmgx6/Im_Sorry_Ill_Read_That_Again_Series_1_Episode_3/


* BBC Radio 7 repeated Bill's episode of "Comedy Controller" yesterday.  It can be heard through this coming Saturday from
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b007qz59/Comedy_Controller_Bill_Oddie/

Series 1 Episode 2 of "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" premiered on BBC Radio 7 last week.  As the announcer explained, this early episode was reconstructed from multiple sources. 

It can be heard through Thursday at 8pm (London time) from http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pgypp/Im_Sorry_Ill_Read_That_Again_S
eries_1_Episode_2/

Another holiday offering which includes Graeme:

* Saturday, 26 Dec - "The Story of Slapstick" on BBC 2 at 22:15 "featuring analysis from great physical gag practitioners including Vic Reeves, Mathew Horne, Reece Shearsmith, Ben Miller and Sally Phillips."

Here's a list of upcoming TV & radio shows of interest to Goodies fans. "(NEW)" indicates shows added since the last update (some of which may be repeats). It's advisable to check your local listings for details & to watch for schedule changes.
 
Feel free to let us know about anything that should be added to the list - contributions & corrections are always welcome!

Please note: BBC RADIO SHOWS listed below can be heard online via each station's website (www.bbc.co.uk/radio4 or www.bbc.co.uk/radio7) and then for a week after broadcast from the BBC iPlayer (aka Listen Again).  Radio shows on the iPlayer can be heard worldwide.


(UPDATED) * Still available on Listen Again - the final episode in the current series of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" can be heard from the BBC iPlayer (through Monday) at http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pcb3d/Im_Sorry_I_Havent_A_Clue_Series_52_Episode_6/  The episode will also be repeated on BBC Radio 4 this coming Sunday at noon.

(NEW) * Friday, 25 Dec - SKY NZ's Comedy Central channel is airing the specials "The Goodies & The Beanstalk" and "The Goodies Rule - OK?" from 7:30-9:15 and again at 3:30pm-5:15pm.
   
(NEW) * Friday, 25 Dec - The Comedy Channel in Australia is showing "The Goodies & The Beanstalk" at 5:30pm.

(NEW) * Friday, 25 Dec - The "Hello Cheeky" Christmas edition "Cheeky Whittington and his Magic Ballpoint" (starring Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer, & John Junkin) is repeated on BBC Radio 7 at 11:15 and again later in the day.

(NEW) * Sat, 26 Dec - "Barry Cryer's Christmas Selection Box, Part 2" on BBC Radio 7 at 10:00 (repeated later in the day) includes an episode of "Hello Cheeky" (with Tim).

(NEW) * Mon, 28 Dec - "Who Do You Think You Are?" featuring Bill is repeated on Blightly at various times.

(NEW) * Tues, 29 Dec - "Agatha Christie's Marple" on ITV3 is a repeat of the episode "Nemesis" which includes a cameo from Graeme.

(NEW) * Thurs, 31 Dec - "Hamish & Dougal's Hogmanay Special" starring Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer, Jeremy Hardy, & Alison Steadman, is repeated on BBC Radio 7 at 23:00.

(NEW) * Thurs, 31 Dec - "Grumpy Old New Year" with Bill is repeated on BBC 2 at midnight.

(NEW) * Fri, 1 Jan - "Outtake TV" (with a clip from one of Bill's nature shows) is repeated on Watch at 19:20.

* Mondays, Thursdays & Sundays - SKY NZ's New Comedy Central channel is repeating "The Goodies".  (Thanks for raymond for this info!)
http://www.comedycentral.co.nz/shows/the-goodies   
http://www.comedycentral.co.nz/tv-schedule 

* Tuesdays - "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" repeats on ABC Radio National at 5:30 (http://www.abc.net.au/rn/comedy/ )

* Thursdays - I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" on BBC Radio 7 is a run of Bill, Tim, & Graeme's 1960's radio series (which also starred John Cleese, David Hatch, and Jo Kendall).  The first episode aired last week.  This week (Dec. 24th) Radio 7 will air a Christmas episode from December 1969 before returning to series 1.

* Weekdays - The Comedy Channel in Australia is repeating episodes of "The Goodies". Their website (http://www.comedychannel.com.au/WhatsOn/Detail.aspx?id=211 ) has details about episodes coming up in the next 7 days. 

* Sundays - "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" on RTE Choice at 09:30.

* Episode 5 in the current series of "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" airs later today on BBC Radio 4.  Episode 4 is available for another few hours from the BBC iplayer at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00p604t/Im_Sorry_I_Havent_A_Clue_Series_52_Episode_4/

* BBC Radio 7 is beginning another run of Bill, Tim, & Graeme's 1960's radio series "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" (the series also starred John Cleese, David Hatch, and Jo Kendall).  The show will air on Wednesdays. According to the latest issue of the station's newsletter, "In future weeks [BBC Radio 7 will] be bringing you some episodes that haven't been heard since their original transmission."

* Barry Cryer appeared on BBC Radio 4's show "Loose Ends" this past Saturday, Dec. 12th.  The show can be heard from the BBC iPlayer (at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00p7h3r/Loose_Ends_12_12_2009/) until
this Saturday evening (19 December at 7pm London time).

* While this isn't Goodies news, I'll throw it in as long as I'm writing. Many of you were acquainted with "Giles Wemmbley-Hogg Goes Off" thanks to Graeme's writing contributions in the early series. Fans of the series may be interested to learn that a new series of "Giles" began today on BBC Radio 4; here's the listen again link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00p87r0/Giles_WemmbleyHogg_Goes_Off_Se
ries_4_Episode_1/

I'm sorry 'll read that Again, is being repeated tomorrow on the Comedy controller on  BBC Radio 7 at 10am and 8pm .

Here's the info.
Comedy Controller: Arnold Brown
Arnold Brown selects some of his favourite comedy shows: The Al Read Show (15/01/55); Lines From My Grandfather's Forehead (29/03/71); I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again (16/07/67) and Arnold Brown and Company (04/08/90). The selection is rounded up with People Like Us: The Estate Agent (29/06/96) and The Policeman (06/07/96).
Saturday at 10am and 8pm

* Graeme appears in the final episode in the current series of "The Unbelievable Truth", which is available from the BBC iPlayer through next Monday evening (London time) at:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00npwh2/The_Unbelievable_Truth_Series_4_Episode_6/

The show will also be repeated on BBC Radio 4 (www.bbc.co.uk/radio4) at noon this Sunday.  The other panellists in this episode are Arthur Smith, Phill Jupitus, and Tony Hawks.


* Graeme can also be heard in the most recent episode of "One", which is available from the BBC iPlayer through this Wednesday evening from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00nkp1w/One_Series_3_Episode_5/