A LIFESIZE Dalek is taking pride of place at a North-East radio station to help raise money for Children In Need.

The Dalek, pictured right, arrived at BBC Radio Newcastle for an auction today to raise money for Children in Need.

The Children in Need appeal raised almost £13m during a television and radio fundraising night last month, £600,000 more than the corresponding figure at the same time last year.

Bidding for the Dalek, the arch-enemy of the hero of BBC1's long-running series Dr Who, begins this morning during the Mike Parr In The Morning Show, between 7am and 11am, and the winner will be announced a week later, on Tuesday, December 18