Big News – Behind the Mic

We’ve hit a milestone - and it’s all thanks to you ! In this special bonus episode, host Steve Roe takes you behind the scenes of BatChat: from the podcast’s beginnings in 2018 to the present day. Discover how the show came to be created, what goes into producing each episode, and enjoy a previously unreleased gem from one of our most loved guests: Dr Bob Stebbings. What’s Inside: The origin story: How a passion for bats (and a well-timed compliment about a “Radio 4 voice”) sparked the idea for BatChat. What really goes into making each episode—from research and interviews to editing and promotion. Some behind-the-scenes mishaps and moments that didn’t make the cut.😅 From the Vaults: Never-before-heard audio from our 2022 interview with Dr Bob Stebbings. A huge thank you to our listeners and an update about Series 7. Links and Mentions: Listen back to our episode with Dr Bob Stebbings (S4E43) Logo designed by Rachel Hudson Leave us a review - here's how 💝 Want to support the show ? Thanks for being part of the BatChat community. Support the show Please leave us a review or star rating if your podcast app allows it because it helps us to reach a wider audience so that we can spread the word about how great bats are. How to write a podcast review (and why you should) . Got a story to share with us? Please get in touch via comms@bats.org.uk Bats are magical but misunderstood. At BCT our vision is a world rich in wildlife where bats and people thrive together. Action to protect & conserve bats is having a positive impact on bat populations in the UK. We would not be able to continue our work to protect bats & their habitats without your contribution so if you can please donate. We need your support now more than ever: Thank you!

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Big News – Behind the Mic is an episode from BatChat by Bat Conservation Trust.

This episode is 18:58 long.

This episode was published on Apr 23, 2025.

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