Down on the Farm (2015 TV series)

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Down on the Farm
Genre Children's
Created by CBeebies
Presented by JB Gill
Storm Huntley
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series4
Production
Executive producerVarious
Producer BBC
EditorVarious
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time28 minutes (2015–2019)
35 minutes (2020–2024)
Production companies BBC
BBC Studios
Original release
Network CBeebies (2015-2024)
Release2015 (2015) 
2020 (2020)

Down on the Farm is a British television series that has been broadcast on CBeebies since 2015. It is hosted by JB Gill [1] [2] [3] and Storm Huntley. [4] [5] Down on the Farm is also available on BBC iPlayer for over a year.

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References

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  2. "9 pop stars who quit music for very relatable day jobs - BBC Music". www.bbc.co.uk. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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  4. Morrison, Jenny (2 August 2015). "Former STV weather girl Storm Huntley relishes new job Down On The Farm". Daily Record. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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