CBeebies Commission 'Down On The Farm'

A new commission for the CBeebies channel, featuring former JLS star JB Gill, has been announced.

Down On The Farm, a brand new five-part series for CBeebies, will explore the outdoor world of farming and the countryside. From livestock to harvesting, presenters JB Gill and Storm Huntley will discover where their food comes from and how it’s grown.

The pair will visit a variety of farms throughout the series, and will get stuck in with growing projects and adventure schools, where children can embrace the outdoors and learn about the environment and their food. Former singer turned farmer JB Gill will offer first-hand insight throughout the series, showing viewers around his very own farm.

JB Gill commented: "I spend a lot of time on the farm, so it will be great to share this experience with the CBeebies audience. This is a really exciting venture for me, and I look forward to learning more about farming throughout the show."

The series has been commissioned by Kay Benbow, Controller of CBeebies and is being made by BBC Scotland. The executive producer is Yvonne Jennings, and the producer is Donna Damassa. Down On The Farm will broadcast later this summer.