
Bill Oddie
Series that follows six public figures as they pursue their dreams of learning a musical instrument. Bill Oddie attempts to get to grips with the guitar.
Series that follows six public figures as they pursue their dreams of becoming musicians, capturing the trials and tribulations they face during the process and watching how they fare as they dedicate themselves to a rigorous musical regime of lessons, practising and public performances.
Wildlife enthusiast and former Goodie Bill Oddie sets out to see if he can fulfil his dream of being a rock 'n' roll guitarist.
Though he can’t read music and is very undisciplined, Bill learns guitar from scratch with the aim of joining his daughter’s band. But with no-nonsense guitar teacher Bridget Mermikides, Bill soon finds out that though practise makes perfect, it also makes for blisters on fingers, takes time and eats into a frantic work schedule.
In a rare glimpse into the Oddie household, Bill’s daughter Rosie watches her father’s progress and frustration as he tries to get to grips with guitar classics. But teacher Bridget’s tough learning programme takes its toll on Bill. Seeking help and advice from rock legends such as The Kinks’ Dave Davies and Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler, he pushes on with his dream of being the guitar player in Rosie’s band. Can he make it?
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Participant | Bill Oddie |
Participant | Mark Knopfler |
Broadcast
- Mon 7 May 2007 19:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One except Wales