Rat's entertainment! Robson the rodent trounces furry competition to win dream role at The London Dungeon

Perhaps his tiny high vis jacket won over the judges? Or maybe his pained expression of a rat at work tipped the scales in his favour?


Whatever the reason, Robson the rat saw off fierce competition to become the UK's most amazing rodent today.

He had joined six other furry friends to audition at The London Dungeon for new show Rat Walk, about the role rats played in the Black Death.

Robson came with a sidekick - Romone - and together they acted out the roles of ratty workmen. Robson pretended to handle a toy pneumatic drill and once the work was done 'lazy' Romone put his paws up to enjoy a cup of tea.        Read Full