In 2020, we caught up with the multi-talented Mike Batt on the eve of the release of his latest album, The Penultimate Collection. The singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, record producer, director, conductor and former deputy chairman of the British Phonographic Industry has many strings to his bow as you are about to discover.
From his early roots as the youngest A&R plugger to eventually working with Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Batt has always been in demand.
As you'll hear in our interview, his love and passion for creating music has never waned.
His new autobiography, 'Closest Thing To Crazy,' has just been released, and you can bet he's got an incredible story to tell.
Series 6 : Episode 1