Gargoyle Guardians: A Bat Count at Lacock Abbey with the Wiltshire Bat Group
BatChat15 Nov 2023

Gargoyle Guardians: A Bat Count at Lacock Abbey with the Wiltshire Bat Group

S5E47 On the edge of the Cotswolds lies Lacock Abbey, home to Professor Quirrel's classroom and the Mirror of Erised. But whilst millions of people will recognise the Cloisters of the Abbey used in the filming of the Harry Potter franchise, a rather special spectacle can be found here once the sun goes down. A soprano pipistrelle bat roost hidden in the roof of Sharrington's tower is regurgitated each evening from the mouths of the gargoyles that surround the tower. We join Wendy Priest as sh...

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Pencelli’s Hidden Roost — 50 Years of the Vincent Wildlife Trust

Pencelli’s Hidden Roost — 50 Years of the Vincent Wildlife Trust

In this episode of BatChat, we explore the 50-year history of the Vincent Wildlife Trust (VWT) and its vital role in bat conservation. I speak with CEO Lucy Rogers about her role with VWT, the organis...

19 Nov 202536min

Chris Packham on Bats, Bills and the Battle for Britain’s Wildlife

Chris Packham on Bats, Bills and the Battle for Britain’s Wildlife

S7E68 We're back with a brand new series and we're starting this exciting new collection of interviews with our President, Chris Packham. We last heard from Chris five years ago back in Episode 14 but...

5 Nov 20251h 4min

Series 7 is ready to take flight

Series 7 is ready to take flight

We introduce our upcoming series, BatChat, premiering on November 5th. The series will explore the intriguing world of bats while also highlighting wildlife conservation and the amazing people working...

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Big News – Behind the Mic

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. Disc...

23 Apr 202518min

Frome After Dark: A Town on the Hunt for Bats

Frome After Dark: A Town on the Hunt for Bats

S6E66 In this episode, we're in the charming market town of Frome in Somerset, where the locals take part in a hands-on citizen science event. Armed with bat detectors, participants are sent out aroun...

26 Mar 202535min

Restore Nature Now

Restore Nature Now

S6E65 In this noisy episode, we’re taking you to the heart of the Restore Nature Now march in Central London, where 60,000+ passionate individuals gathered on June 22nd 2024, to demand stronger action...

12 Mar 202526min

NightWatch: Breaking Barriers to Bat Conservation

NightWatch: Breaking Barriers to Bat Conservation

S6E64 In this episode of BatChat, we’re shining a spotlight on NightWatch, a groundbreaking community science project from the Bat Conservation Trust. Launched in 2021, NightWatch is the only initiati...

26 Feb 202523min

Farms, Bats & Climate: Connecting Communities

Farms, Bats & Climate: Connecting Communities

S6E63 Climate change is shifting the landscape—literally. But what does that mean for wildlife, especially bats? This episode takes us into the Connecting People and Landscapes in a Changing Climate p...

12 Feb 202542min

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