Mike Batt performs Wombles song at Pete Paphides book launch
A one-off supergroup performed songs including Remember You’re A Womble at the launch event for Broken Greek, the childhood memoir of music journalist Pete Paphides.
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Wombling merry Christmas presents
Give your loved ones the gift of wombling, or get some ideas for your own Wombles wishlist – books, CDs, toys and more.
Robin Le Mesurier explains his ‘unwomblish behaviour’
In a new autobiography, guitarist Robin Le Mesurier talks about his time in the Wombles pop group in the 1970s.
The twelve days of Wombling Merry Christmas
‘We wish you could watch a Wombling Merry Christmas video every day…’
Mike Batt: ‘I’m not ashamed of The Wombles’
While promoting his new album, A Classical Tale, Mike Batt gave an update on the forthcoming Wombles TV series and discussed how he’s rediscovered the fun of The Wombles.
Wombling free on London transport
Underground, Overground, Wombling Free… The pranksters of Transport for London are we!
Wombling in the rain: Wimbledon BookFest 2013
The popular Wombles storytelling and singalong returned to Wimbledon BookFest on 13 October for its fourth year.
Watch the full Wombles Glastonbury concert
The Wombles’ complete one-hour, 12-song set from Glastonbury 2011 has been released on the official Wombles YouTube channel.
Wombles costume designer Elaine Batt dies
Mike Batt’s mother Elaine has died of cancer, aged 87. Elaine Batt’s Womble costumes played a pivotal role in the success of the Wombles pop group.
Mike Batt receives honour for services to the Queen
Mike Batt has been awarded Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, for services to the royal household. The Queen is said to be a fan of The Wombles…