The Wombles song creator shares meagre salary for iconic track – but wouldn't take it
dailyrecord.co.ukMike Batt, famed for creating 'The Wombling Song' and 'Remember You're A Womble', disclosed the surprising fee he received for composing the memorable tunes linked to the beloved children's programme.Batt was recruited by the BBC in the 1970s to compose songs that would resonate with audiences and climb the UK music charts.
He's also credited with producing music that tugged at the heartstrings of many during the film 'Watership Down'.However, during his appearance on BBC Breakfast this week, he confessed that his payout wasn't quite as handsome as some might believe.He told presenters Jon Kay and Sally Nugent, "I'd been in the music business for five years, since I was 18, so I was 23.
They said, 'We'd like you to write a tune for The Wombles'. I didn't know what they were so I went along and saw them little tiny puppets." "I thought, 'Maybe I should write you a song, then I can write about Great Uncle Bulgaria and Tobermory' and they said it sounded like a good idea," reports the Express."They offered me £200 to write it, which actually in those days wasn't a bad fee.
And I had a big hole in my jeans, so I thought it might be a good idea!"Despite the initial offer of £200, Mike recounted, he ultimately did not take any cash for the task.
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