BBC World Service ·

Witness History

Friday 9 October 2026, 03:50 – 04:00 UK time

In 2004, the world's first team of mine-detecting rats passed accreditation tests, opening the way for them to be used in humanitarian demining operations.

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Friday 9 October 2026, 08:50 – 09:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Friday 9 October 2026, 12:50 – 13:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Friday 9 October 2026, 18:50 – 19:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Saturday 10 October 2026, 03:50 – 04:00

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BBC Radio 4 FM

Witness History

Sunday 11 October 2026, 08:48 – 08:58

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BBC Radio 4 LW

Witness History

Sunday 11 October 2026, 08:48 – 08:58

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BBC Radio 4 FM

Witness History

Sunday 11 October 2026, 17:00 – 17:10

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BBC Radio 4 LW

Witness History

Sunday 11 October 2026, 17:00 – 17:10

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Monday 12 October 2026, 08:50 – 09:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Monday 12 October 2026, 12:50 – 13:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Monday 12 October 2026, 18:50 – 19:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Tuesday 13 October 2026, 03:50 – 04:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Tuesday 13 October 2026, 08:50 – 09:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Tuesday 13 October 2026, 12:50 – 13:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Tuesday 13 October 2026, 18:50 – 19:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Wednesday 14 October 2026, 03:50 – 04:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Wednesday 14 October 2026, 08:50 – 09:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Wednesday 14 October 2026, 12:50 – 13:00

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BBC World Service

Witness History

Wednesday 14 October 2026, 18:50 – 19:00

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