- He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to wildlife conservation.
- Plays the oboe.
- Whilst on holiday in the Seychelles he was saved from drowning by Freddy Marks.
- Was a member of the highly successful BBC radio show, "I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again". Other cast members included Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, John Cleese, David Hatch and Jo Kendall.
- Was a member of the prestigious Cambridge University Footlights Club, which included John Cleese,, Graham Chapman and Tim Brooke Taylor, where his musical genius was given free reign.
- Became the third person, in the shows history, to have turned away the 'This Is Your Life (1995 TV series) [1995-]' Red Book, in 2001. Nevertheless, he was eventually persuaded by his family and the show then aired on 31st January 2002.
- Co-wrote several episodes of Doctor in the House (1969) and its sequels with Graeme Garden
- Father of actress Kate Hardie and Bonnie (from his first marriage); and father of Rosie (from his present marriage).
- A well-known birdwatcher, Oddie wrote "Persecuting Pigeons In Trafalgar Square" and "The Turkey Strangler Song" for ISIRTA.
- Father of Kate Hardie
- His second wife Laura Beaumont is a co-writer of books with him.
- Studied English at Pembroke College, at Cambridge University.
- Went to the United States with the Footlights stage show "Cambridge Circus" in 1964, and appeared on the "Ed Sullivan Show".
- Son-in-law of Sally Barnes.
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