Mike Batt

Mike Batt

Michael Philip Batt is an English singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, record producer, director, and conductor. He served as the Deputy Chairman of the British Phonographic Industry. Batt created the novelty pop band The Wombles, after recording the theme song for the animated BBC series of the same name. He also composed the song "Bright Eyes" for the 1978 animated film Watership Down. Batt promoted the early career of singer Katie Melua after signing her to his label, Dramatico. He wrote, arranged and produced her debut album Call Off the Search and her following two albums. Batt has conducted the London Symphony, Royal Philharmonic, London Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony and Stuttgart Philharmonic.

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Filmography

2022

Eurovision Secrets & Scandals
Eurovision Secrets & Scandals
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/13/2022

2020

The A-Z of Eurovision
The A-Z of Eurovision
as Self - Presenter (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 5/16/2020

2016

TV
The Wombles
TV - Released: 10/24/2016

1987

Movie
The Hunting of the Snark
as The Boots
Movie - Released: 4/1/1987

1983

Movie
Zero Zero
as Number 17
Movie - Released: 11/21/1983