...with your choice of on-the-hour or on demand announcements, by the simple press of the oh-so-easy-to-find-in-the-dark top-mounted button.

A perfect gift for that annoying someone who always asks “what time is it?”, because this little baby tells them – in a clear synthesized voice.

The Talking Alarm Clock's diminutive proportions gives a new meaning to the term “pocket watch” – making it perfect for travelling...and because it runs on 2 x AAA batteries, again perfect for travelling.

You’ll never have to worry about the power going off in the middle of the night again (although we don’t have to tell the boss that one, do we?).

The LCD Talking Alarm Clock comes in fashionable silver with a protective front panel that unfolds into a desk stand. Plus, instead of the blarp-blarp-blarp of the last alarm clock you threw against the wall – you can set it to wake you up with a cuckoo, cock crow or beep-beep chime (all increasing in repetition as the 60s alarm expires).

Just think how cute it will sound as you throw this one across the room (obviously not something we’d recommend, unless you’d like to order a dozen...oh alright then - go on!).

The Talking Alarm Clock requires 2 x AAA batteries (not included), measures about 30 x 77 x 23 mm in size and weighs about 50g.