Talking Bat

Talking Club (September 2025) with Aileen Hendry

Every month Aileen Hendry (BatAbility Courses & Tuition) is joined by Neil Middleton to deliver a 'light-hearted' monthly update for our BatAbility Club members. We are sharing it here for the benefit of anyone who wishes to find out more about what we are up to.

If you are not a Club member, but would like to know more about how to join up, please go to the following link: batability.co.uk/batability-club/

Talking Ultra-Marathon for Bats with Anne Youngman

Anne Youngman was the Bat Conservation Trust’s (BCT) first Scottish Bat Officer from 2003 to 2017, & is very well known & respected within the bat community. This is her 4th time on Talking Bat, & on this occasion we focus on her latest challenge, this time to complete the 100 km St Cuthbert’s Way ultra-marathon. A challenge that could take >19 hours to complete. Did she do it? Find out here. Why? It’s all for charity \o/ in order to raise money for The Bat Conservation Trust.

Make your donation here on Anne's Just Giving page.

Talking Podcast 10,000 Special with Neil Middleton & Aileen Hendry (BatAbility)

A 'one off' special just for our podcast audience. Aileen Hendry interviews Neil Middleton about the recent Talking Bat milestones achieved: >100 episodes & >10,000 downloads.

^o^ A massive thanks to all of our amazing guests & all of our fabulous listeners. :-)

If you are not a Club member, but would like to know more about how to join up, please go to the following link: batability.co.uk/batability-club/

Talking Bird with Lucy McRobert (Author, Columnist, Birder & Naturalist)

Thought provoking, engaging, entertaining & aspirational are all things we can say about our guest, Lucy McRobert. In addition to her role at The Sound Approach, Lucy writes a monthly column for the hugely respected Birdwatch magazine, & has authored two books, so far (more on the way!). Really enjoyed our chat, & getting her perspectives on so many aspects of life, being a birder & being an author.  

Blue's Planet (Australia) book

365 Days Wild book

Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust

Talking Club (August 2025) with Aileen Hendry

Every month Aileen Hendry (BatAbility Courses & Tuition) is joined by Neil Middleton to deliver a 'light-hearted' monthly update for our BatAbility Club members. We are sharing it here for the benefit of anyone who wishes to find out more about what we are up to.

If you are not a Club member, but would like to know more about how to join up, please go to the following link: batability.co.uk/batability-club/

Talking Book with James Shipman (author 'Identifying Bats of Britain & Ireland')

Delighted to invite James Shipman back for a second time on our Talking... series. This time we are focussing on his recently published book:
Identifying Bats of Britain & Ireland - A Field Workers Guide

Bat Conservation Trust

Talking Bat with Ian Agranat (Wildlife Acoustics)

Ian Agranat is the founder & CEO at Wildlife Acoustics, an organisation that supplies a huge amount of bio-acoustics hardware & software solutions worldwide. During this interview we explore Ian's backstory, the lead up to the launch of the business, & the current challenging economic/political climate within which a US based company is operating.

Wildlife Acoustics

The Nature Connection

Talking Club (July 2025) with Aileen Hendry

Every month Aileen Hendry (BatAbility Courses & Tuition) is joined by Neil Middleton to deliver a 'light-hearted' monthly update for our BatAbility Club members. We are sharing it here for the benefit of anyone who wishes to find out more about what we are up to.

If you are not a Club member, but would like to know more about how to join up, please go to the following link: batability.co.uk/batability-club/