The Goodies was classic slapstick surrealism of its day, less arch and pretentious than Monty Python and a lot more energetic, with a strong appeal to children and adolescents. It was especially popular in Australia, where it was often repeated on the ABC.
Bill was the more rebellious and moody of the trio, but always very funny.
Sadly in real life he suffered from severe depression, which often interrupted his career. He shared his troubles occasionally in interviews and campaigned for various mental health charities.
Through all that he lived to 85, a respectable run indeed. 🙂