BBC Radio 4’s Today programme is to produce a limited edition digital radio to commemorate its return to New Broadcasting House in November, with profits going to BBC Children in Need.

The programme is today launching a competition to design a ‘skin’ or outer cover for the radio, which is open to design students across the UK-based universities and colleges as well as amateur designers and Today listeners. The competition was announced live on-air this morning and will now be open for a period of four weeks, with entries accepted until 5pm on Friday 11th May.

The radio will then go in to production and is expected to go on sale in late Autumn for a limited period.

To receive a full design brief and terms and conditions, entrants should email today@bbc.co.uk to with the header ‘RADIO DESIGN’ in the subject of the email.

The designs will be judged by Ceri Thomas, Editor of Today, Deyan Sudjic, Director of The Design Museum, Sarah Montague of the Today programme and Stevie Spring, Chair of Trustees for BBC Children in Need.

Loving this limited edition Cath Kidstion DAB Radio, I got to review it on Something for the Weekend on Sunday and it’s so gorgeous!

It’s a style classic, whose design hasn’t changed since the 1950s. Now in their latest collaboration with Cath Kidston, Roberts have released the limited edition ‘Provence’ pattern,  which is guaranteed to add a splash of colour to any home. Covered in Cath Kidston’s latest variation on her signature oilcloth, the Revival is accented with gold-plated hardware and finished with a useful matching carry handle.

While the design of the iconic radio hasn’t changed, the gadgetry inside certainly has. Inside the case is the latest DAB technology in addition to an FM radio, bringing you a great choice of radio stations. And if you get bored of the radio, you can plug your MP3 player or smartphone into the device too, allowing you to access your entire music collection with ease.

The Roberts Revival combines retro features with modern conveniences, which give the user the best of both worlds. You can tune and adjust the volume using old-school rotary dials, while viewing the different stations on the 16×2 character LCD digital display. It has a 3.5 mm headphone socket, autotune feature and one touch instant access to your preset favourite station.

For portability, you can plug the radio into the mains or use batteries (4 x D size) if you want to use it while out and about. It is highly efficient, offering up to 120 hours battery life.

Price £200

This WiFi radio is only 72.9 x 125.1 x 23.1mm in size and weighs 160g, making it one of the most portable WiFi radios on earth. This handy little radio lets you to make the most of the 11,000 radio stations now available worldwide. The ViewQuest will also let you listen to audio streams and podcast.

It will work anywhere with an accessible Wifi network so it’s great to have around the house or for use in the garden or even take it on your hols. The radio features a tactile scroll wheel and a bright LCD display screen, making it clear and easy to search stations by country or genre. It has 15 hours of continuous play, a 3.5mm headphone socket, perfect for taking to the park on those sunny weekends – hopefully!

Price  - £89.99

Available online from www.firebox.com

Specifications

• Formats RM, MP3 and WMA
• Battery Built-in 1500mAh Li-Ion Polymer
• Wireless 802.11b/g
• Display 1.8″ LCD display with white LED light
• Eco Power saving mode
• Sound 2W speaker
• 3.5mm stereo headphone jack
• Access to over 11000 stations
• Weight 160g
• Dimensions approximately 72.9 x 125.1 x 23.1mm