Design a 'skin' for BBC Radio 4 Today Programme's limited-edition digital radio
05 April 2012
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 has launched a competition to design a ‘skin’ or outer cover for the radio, which is open to design students across UK-based universities and colleges as well as amateur designers and Today listeners.
Behind the scenes in the Today Programme studio
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.
Ceri Thomas said: “As we return to the original home of the Today programme at the brand new headquarters at W1, we want to offer listeners the chance to mark the occasion. What better way to do it than with a specially commissioned digital radio to enjoy the programme on, and with profits going to Children in Need.”
Stevie Spring, Chair of Trustees at BBC Children in Need, said: “This is a fantastic competition that allows design students out there to unleash their creative talent while helping raise money for disadvantaged children and young people right here in the UK.”
The Today programme launched in October 1957 and has been BBC Radio 4’s flagship news and current affairs programme ever since, with over 7 million listeners a week. The programme started its life at Broadcasting House in central London but in recent years has been based at Television Centre in Shepherd’s Bush. It will return to the newly renovated Broadcasting House in November.
The competition is open for a period of four weeks, with entries accepted until 5pm on Friday May 11 2012. The radio 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 with the header ‘RADIO DESIGN’ in the subject of the email.