# Terror attacks & warzones: life as a bomb disposal expert

An episode of [The Crime Agents](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1820933088), 9 Apr 2026, 36 min.

Audio: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4c61b241-736a-4433-9cbd-82f0259fd58c.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=1366922d-44a9-4066-80a4-91e9297898df&aw_0_1st.episodeid=4c61b241-736a-4433-9cbd-82f0259fd58c

What's it really like to be a bomb disposal expert? In this episode, Andy & Neil explain how the police use these experts to defuse bombs and to save lives - and reveal why their services are called on more often than you might think. They're joined for an exclusive interview by Matt Middleditch - the head of Counter Terrorism Policing's 'bomb squad' - who shares his stories from decades on the frontline in the police and the military. Later, Neil reacts to Andy's recent investigation exposing illegal children's care homes and explains how the authorities can get tougher on the individuals running these businesses and exploiting vulnerable children. Follow us on social media: @thecrimeagents

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