Bits I wish I hadn't edited out of my forthcoming autobiography #1 : " Som­etimes, when I'm feeling a little envious of my heroes, and what they achieved, I think ‘Yes, but Leonard Bernstein and Frank Zappa never got to play an hour’s live set in a Womble costume at Glastonbury”

My latest little “commercial” for my new book! ⁦Nine Eight Books⁩ Lesley-Ann Jones⁩ @petepahides ⁦Neil McCormick⁩ ⁦Lizzie DorneyKingdom⁩ ⁦Republic Media⁩ ⁦Eric Idle⁩ ⁦Gilbert O'Sullivan⁩ ⁦Danny Baker⁩ ⁦ProgMagazineUK⁩ ⁦⁦⁦James O'Brien⁩

Will this make Primitive Painters, that 1985 classic in which Felt and the Cocteau Twins essentially came together, the massive hit it should have been? Congratulations Simon Raymonde

Got my order in for some Womble Adventures Plus 😀 Mike Batt LVO the Closest Thing To Crazy Audible UK 🎧 ❤️ #autobiography #audiobook #music #musicautobiography

Please give generously to fund a lighting designer and equipment for Jimmy Kimmel Jimmy Kimmel Live . I know times are hard, but high electricity charges are hitting the production as hard as they are hitting you. #BeKind #CandlesForKimmel

Haha, -I've hung up my Sousaphone... But "Golden' - the singles collection - was recently out on Vinyl and will be on CD in November, celebrating 50 years since we had 3 simultaneous UK single hits!

Bits I wish I hadn't edited out of my forthcoming autobiography #2. On the day Prince Andrew was born, it was announced at Friday library lesson at school. More importantly, Janet Williamson gobbed on some silver paper and flicked it at me with her ruler, landing right on my

A bit of music for ya. I arranged and produced in 1971 for Vaughan Thomas (whom I also managed)- in the little DJM studio where Elton recorded "Empty Sky". It was a "turntable hit" - got lots of play but didn't sell well. youtube.com/watch?v=ATQRWg…

"Devon town vs South West Water: Exmouth suing over sewage on beach." Why in God's name are local residents and business having to do this? Whatever happen to that "urgent" review of water industry regulation? What a shambles. #FloodTheStreets inews.co.uk/news/devon-tow…

A little thrill I thought I’d share with you.Broadcast quality it ain’t! Book is out on 26th Sept! Hooray! 🥳 ⁦Nine Eight Books⁩ ⁦Republic Media⁩ ⁦Waterstones⁩ ⁦Rough Trade⁩ ⁦Amazon.co.uk⁩ ⁦#supportyourlocalbookstore

Here's a link to get tix for the things mentioned in the graphic below!: geni.us/MikeBattTour Hope to see you around for songs and chat! Please RT but only if you are a nice person.

I just fancy a hot cross bun but I don't want to spoil my dinner. (I had to tell someone).

Looking forward to this very much indeed. Not too long to wait now. Hope it’s a big success. I’m sure it will be. One of the masters of pop songwriting and production not to mention talent spotting.

I've never been so insulted in all my life! (😂 )