Win A Two Night City Break With McVitie’s To Celebrate 100 Years Of The Mighty Milk Chocolate Digestives

The glorious, humble biscuit. High leader of the sweet treats. Essential to any sprawling sofa. Cup of tea in hand, suddenly it becomes the perfect companion. Take a moment for that delicious, well-deserved dunk friends.

It was in 1925, McVitie’s brought us the Milk Chocolate Digestive, a confectionary breakthrough quickly adored across the nation. A true visionary of any biscuit tin. Since then, the world has seen many inventions, but few match the genius that is the Milk Chocolate Digestives.

We’ve teamed up with McVitie’s to hear your opinion on the most iconic inventions of the past 100 years. Share your thoughts for a chance to win a UK city break to Edinburgh, London, or Cambridge — each a hub of innovation!

So go on, let us know in the text box below for a chance to win.

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In 1925, McVitie’s Re-invented The Wheel

The beloved McVitie’s Milk Chocolate Digestives, a UK original, turns 100 years old this year. Coined “The Nation’s Greatest Invention” since it’s discovery in 1925, McVitie’s have set about creating a glorious range of the flavours, guaranteed to have everyone from your Nan to your postman asking about the biscuit tin.

From the classic Milk Chocolate Digestives, blended together with smooth milk chocolate to Classic Caramel, adding a secret layer of caramel to the mix, or a rich coating of white chocolate with their White Chocolate Digestives.

Whatever your flavour of choice – choose the iconic McVitie’s Chocolate Digestives.

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Celebrating The Nation's Greatest Invention

Win With McVitie’s

So, c’mon – what do you think is the most iconic invention of the last 100 years?

Share your thoughts in 300 characters or less and simply select your preferred destination from the drop-down menu below for a chance to win a two-night city break to your choice of Edinburgh, London, or Cambridge – all thanks to McVitie’s. Each prize includes return train travel or a travel allowance, two nights in a four-five-star hotel, activities like sightseeing, punting tours, and museum visits, £150-£200 spending money and much more!

From phones to philosophers in Edinburgh, to a city powered by electricity, creativity and invention in London, to the world’s first webcam ever to be invented in Cambridge, each city offers a unique experience that is rich in innovation and culture.

This competition is being run across Radio X and Heart.

Entries close at 23:59 on Wednesday 7 May 2025.

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IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT IS THE MOST ICONIC INVENTION OF THE PAST 100 YEARS?

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