Mike Batt discusses being excluded from the Wombles remake
Mike Batt has spoken of his sadness at being shut out of the new Wombles remake, in an interview with The Mail on Sunday.
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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.
Two new Wombles episodes screened at Cambridge Film Festival
Two full episodes from the forthcoming Wombles TV series have been previewed to a public audience for the first time.
Mike Batt sketches Wombles for charity
Mike Batt was inundated with requests after offering some original sketches of the Wombles to raise money for good causes.
Costume drama: Mike Batt criticises ‘unlicensed’ Womble suit
The Wombles made headlines after Mike Batt complained on Twitter about unofficial costumes being used at Wimbledon BookFest.
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.
Mike Batt at the BFI celebration of Children’s BBC
Mike Batt was interviewed about The Wombles at a special BFI event, A Celebration Of BBC Children’s Characters. The BFI also announced the winners of the Radio Times poll to find the nation’s favourite children’s TV characters.
Mike Batt confirms future Wombles plans
Mike Batt has confirmed that he’s planning a brand new Wombles TV series and a film – see the press coverage and fans’ reactions.
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…