Working on ‘8 Out of 10 Bats’ has to have been the biggest and best production I’ve ever been involved in!

We had everything, the animals, the people, the laughs, (maybe not the weather); it was truly an unforgettable experience.

After the axing of a certain autumn-based wildlife programme, us nature lovers needed our fix, and here it was….. 8 Out Of 10 Bats! Two weeks of free, live broadcasts, celebrating UK wildlife. No license fee needed, just your device and WiFi !

We had important campaigns and controversy, nerdy nature & geeky science facts, a dash of comedy, music and a few cheeky dances. One of the best things about the show is that it gave young people a platform to share our passions for the natural world.

Introducing the Dream Team

Presenting week 1 Episodes 1-4 from Dundreggan Rewilding Centre was wildlife presenter and photographer Christina Sinclair and conservationist, naturalist, campaigner and my best mate, ‘our kid’, Indy Kiemel-Greene.

Presenting week 2 Episodes 5-8 from the British Wildlife Centre in Surrey, was wildlife advocate & explorer, City Girl in Nature, Kwesia X and me! Wildlife TV presenter & author Megan McCubbin and (needs no introductions) Chris Packham presented both weeks.

There was a diverse bunch of guest presenters too; including my mate Kabir Kaul, highlighting some of London’s urban wildlife, talking dinosaurs, nature enthusiast, Aneeshwar Kunchala, nature narration from Jasmine Isa Qureshi and talking all things taxidermy, Elle Kaye.

And those grafting in front & behind the scenes – Lucy Lapwing, James Stevens, Leif Bersweden, Henry Tamblin, Geraint Evans, Peter Elliot and the one and only big cheese, tech wizard and live director, Fabian Harrison

Here’s links to all 8 episodes:

• Episode 1 – First Wild Beavers Are Back In London & Kleptoparasitic Flies 
• Episode 2 – Slimy Tree Snot & Goshawk DECIMATES Osprey
• Episode 3 – Gigantic Honey Fungus & Otter vs. Eagle SHOWDOWN
• Episode 4 – Marine Treasures & PARASITIC Monster In A Barrell
• Episode 5 – Sputnik Galls & LIVE Harvest Mice
• Episode 6 – Halloween Special 🎃👻
• Episode 7 – Scottish Wildcats LIVE & Fire Salamanders
• Episode 8 – Meeting The Badgers & LIVE Little Owl

I loved every minute of working with this amazing team, we all worked so hard, but I tell you what, we had a proper laugh! It’s one of those periods in my life that I’ll never forget and who knows, maybe, just maybe we’ll see ‘8 Out of 10 Bats’ back again soon……