That is why I love this collaboration between VQ and Emma Bridgewater. The radios themselves are a pleasure to use, but having them available in these beautiful new patterns makes them even more beautiful to look at and they really do make everyday life that bit more pleasurable. When My VQ asked if we would like to review the Emma Bridgewater Hepburn MK II, there were two reasons I couldn’t say no. Firstly, it’s Emma Bridgewater everyone, I don’t think I need to say anymore. LOVE! The second reason is that we’ve really missed our dancing in the kitchen and now we have even more room in the new house to shake our moves.

Monty features comprehensive connectivity with DAB/DAB+ Digital Radio alongside traditional analogue FM reception, so listen to any of your favourite stations and save them to one of sixty presets. If you’re yet to try digital radio now is the time, with better coverage and more stations than ever before. On digital radio finding new stations to try couldn’t be easier with the auto scan to find all your available stations and a simple alphabetical list to scroll through. Scottish Highlands & Islands postcodes: AB, FK, HS, IV, KA, KW, PA, PH, ZE, LL58-LL78, IM, TR, PO30-41 She’s actually started to learn some of the jingles on Radio 2, which is great because it’s helping her to learn the days of the week through song. She quite oftenrepeats song lyrics and comes out with things like “Oh wow mama, this song is my favourite”and it’s usually one she’s never heard before, which makes me laugh. The Emma Bridgewater patterns are a really nice decorative addition to the range of plain colours on offer from VQ and add a slightly more designer feel to the radio. Emma Bridgewater is renowned for the beautiful pottery that is produced in its factory in Stoke-on-Trent, but in recent years the company has started to use its patterns on a growing range of other products including glass, tins, picnicware, wallpaper and fabrics from Sanderson, andnow radios. This is not intended to be a full statement of your rights under the Consumer Contracts Regulations. Full details of your rights are available from your Local Authority’s Trading Standards Office. How To Return A ProductAs the name suggests, the Retro Mini is quite a compact radio. Its measures 22.4 x 14.7 x 10.5 cm and would be a good size for a kitchen countertop or bedside table. If you wish to return your item to Robert Dyas, you can do so by the following method: 1. Request a Collection via Robert Dyas Customer Services Monty is a treat for the eyes as well as the ears, a design icon of the future, blending a range of premium materials. Monty would grace any home with a sense of understated contemporary style. Monty is born in Britain with expert design & engineering at the VQ studios in the Hampshire countryside. Retro Mini by VQ is small but perfectly formed with a balance of vintage style and modern functionality, making it irresistible. Coming in a comprehensive choice of colours and designer prints to perfectly fit your home. Retro Mini is born in Britain with expert design & engineering at our studios in the Hampshire countryside. I love the way that the radio brings us all together in a way that we can enjoy as a family. This is certainly not the case with the TV. If CBeebies is on, she goes into a trance where she will sit in front of the telly not speaking and not taking her eyes off the screen. She doesn’t move and it’s hard to get any interaction with her. Give me the radio over TV any day.

Please be aware that we currently cannot arrange for delivery of this product to the following postcodes: AB, FK, HS, IV, KA, KW, PA, PH, ZE, LL58-LL78, IM, TR, BT, PO30-41. Look at this little lady just relaxing in the sun! Is this a sign of what the teenage years will look like. Please note some larger products are delivered to kerb-side (the street outside your home), it is at the drivers discretion if they can deliver the item to another location on the property. The Which Award-Winning Best Buy & Best Value VQ Monty is a beautifully modern styled DAB/DAB+ Digital Radio and Bluetooth Speaker.Features unique acoustic innovations and a selection of stunning Emma Bridgewater designer finishes. Anything of a nature that for hygiene or associated health and safety - this includes the Outdoor Spas, Mattresses and Divan Sets

The VQ Hepburn Mk II is a DAB Radio and Bluetooth speaker which delivers the perfect combination of vintage looks and modern functionality. Retro Mini features a wireless Bluetooth connection. It’s easy to connect your phone, tablet, or any other device, so you can stream content providers, such as; Audible, Apple Music, Deezer, and Spotify. The radio also features a USB charge port so you can charge your phone/tablet. That is until I put on some tunes and dance around the kitchen with the girls. I’ve been doing it for a couple of years now and I love that both my girls are old enough to join in. In terms of design, the 9300 Retro Mk II looks a bit as though two Retro Minis have been joined together. It’s twice as wide as the Retro Mini with dimensions of 30 x 20.5 x 11.5 cm, so you will need a bit more space for it.

Since having post natal depression, music and dancing has been a life line for me at times. That time of the day where we are all getting tired from a long day and I’m trying to cook the dinner, it can be a bit fraught at times. The 9300 Retro Mk II has similar features and specifications to the Hepburn Mk II reviewed above, with a 20-watt speaker and independent bass and treble controls. This makes it a better choice than the Retro Mini if you’re an audiophile who wants more volume and control over the radio’s sound. It features DAB, DAB+ and FM radio reception which means we can get all digital and analogue broadcasts. It has the ability to preset 10 stations, so that they are available at the touch of a button.Retro Mini is one of the world’s favourite digital radios. With a premium retro design and comprehensive connectivity with DAB/DAB+ and FM radio alongside Bluetooth for streaming. The only hard choice is which Emma Bridgewater designer print to choose for the premium PU leather case. Most DAB radios come in solid colours or with a wood-effect finish, but a few have more interesting designs. It can be hard to find a radio with a floral design, but there some good options out there. By now you guys probably know that I’m a big fan of VQ radios. My first experience with VQ was when I reviewed the Bardot radio, which I still really like. I then wrote a whole article about how the products manufactured by VQ are designed primarily with women in mind, which is one of the main reasons why I like them so much. And earlier this year I took part in VQ’s Mother’s Day Campaign, where I wrote about VQ’s collaboration with Emma Bridgewater to introduce some fantastic designer patterns to their range. Well today I wanted to share some more exciting news with you regarding VQ and Emma Bridgewater. Sadly during our house move my radio got damaged and we’ve not been able to listen to the radio or put any music on since. No matter what you choose to listen to it will sound fantastic thanks to the combination of the acoustically designed real wood case and a 10W ultra-wide full range stereo speaker. Those who like a little more bass or wish to tinker with the treble can do so using the full functional EQ which offers a range of presets and personalized MyEQ settings. Monty also features true innovation with the inclusion of Analogue Signal Processing (ASP) a technical evolution to deliver enhanced sound with a rich tone and no radio interference.

I’ve also found that having such a versatile radio in the house is great for family life. We have this one in the livingroom and a VQ Hepburn MK II in the kitchen. We listen to them every day and one of my daughter’s favourite things to do in the morning is to have a family dance in the kitchen. The Retro Mini sounds fantastic with the premium single ultra-wide full range 5W speaker delivering a rich and room-filling audio experience. You can also tailor the acoustics with a range of six available presets for different music genres. Your Monty is further enhanced with wireless Bluetooth connectivity enabling you to connect a phone, tablet, or any other smart device and stream music from your own collection or services such as; Apple Music, Deezer, and Spotify. A traditional 3.5mm aux-in is included if you prefer a hard-wired connection. Monty also features a USB port that allows you to charge your phone/tablet as you stream or at any other time.The Retro Mini features DAB & DAB+ Digital Radio along with traditional FM, meaning you can listen to all the available stations broadcast in your area from the likes of; your national, commercial, and local broadcasters. Finding new stations couldn’t be easier. The auto scan finds all your available stations with a simple alphabetical list to scroll through. Once you find a new favourite station, save it to one of sixty available presets. I have the Retro MK II in Emma Bridgewater’s iconic polka dot pattern (which I was given by VQ), as you can see in these pictures that I took at home in my livingroom. At first, I wasn’t really sure how an Emma Bridgewater pattern would sit in my livingroom as the room has quite an industrial influence. However, the polka dot pattern is a perfect addition and I think it looks really great against the moss green walls. The dark green dots are almost a perfect colour match to the wall colour.