Abstract: A docking system 10 having; a housing 14 and a support element 30 pivotally mounted with respect to the housing 14, an attachment mechanism 40,44 being provided on said support element 30 for releasably securing a remote control 12, the support element 30 being movable between a first position in which the remote control 12 mounted on the support element 30 would be contained within the housing 14 and a second position in which the remote control 12 mounted on the support element 30 would extend from the housing 14 and may be released from the support element 30. The support element 30 is resiliently biased towards the second position, latch means 36, 38 being provided to releasably retain the support element 30 in the first position and electrical contacts being provided for engagement of corresponding electrical contacts on an electrical device mounted on the support element 30.