Person
Mike Batt
Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK
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 Ind…
IMDbKnown for
Popular titles
Biography
A closer look
Read full biography
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.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
-
2022
Eurovision Secrets & Scandals
Movie Self
-
2020
The A-Z of Eurovision
Movie Self - Presenter (archive footage)
-
2016
The Wombles
TV show
- 2011
-
2010
Heston's 1970's Feast
Movie Self
-
2009
Faintheart
Movie Original Music Composer
-
1999
Watership Down
TV show Music
-
1997
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
Movie Original Music Composer
-
1996
Noel's Telly Years
TV show Self
-
1990
The Dreamstone
TV show Original Music Composer
-
1987
The Hunting of the Snark
Movie The Boots
-
1983
Zero Zero
Movie Number 17
-
1983
Digital Dreams
Movie Original Music Composer
-
1979
Friday Night, Saturday Morning
TV show
-
1978
Caravans
Movie Original Music Composer
-
1978
The Upchat Connection
TV show Original Music Composer
More credits
-
1978
Watership Down
Movie Songs
-
1977
Wombling Free
Movie Original Music Composer
-
1977
The Upchat Line
TV show Original Music Composer
-
1976
Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings
TV show Music
-
1973
The Wombles
TV show Original Music Composer
