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Science series with farmer Jimmy Doherty. In this episode he tries to discover what really goes into supermarket sandwiches. Show more
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30 minutes
Science series with farmer Jimmy Doherty. In this episode he tries to discover what really goes into supermarket sandwiches. Show more
Jimmy Doherty reveals the secrets of supermarket food. He creates his own kids' party menu, including fish fingers and marshmallows, and visits a mini roll factory. Show more
Science series in which farmer Jimmy Doherty asks what goes into supermarket food. In this episode, he makes breakfast from scratch, looking at cornflakes and coffee. Show more
Science series in which farmer Jimmy Doherty asks what really goes into supermarket food. Jimmy makes some pub grub classics, including chicken kievs and oven chips. Show more
1 hour
Jimmy Doherty goes behind the scenes at the Natural History Museum. The true image of a dodo is revealed, and a nine-foot sturgeon turns up. Show more
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC One HD
Series in which outdoor-loving couples compete to run their very own farm in Suffolk. In this episode, they must choose a plot of land and show how they would turn a profit. Show more
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales
It is the final and Jimmy Doherty must decide who should run their very own 25 acre farm for a year. To make up his mind, he has come up with a farming day from hell. Show more
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales
Jimmy Doherty investigates food production techniques and the challenge of feeding the world. In the USA, farmers have put their faith in new technology to increase food output. Show more
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales
Outdoor-loving couples compete to run their own farm in Suffolk. The couples visit a farmers' market, where they must turn seasonal produce into products with consumer appeal. Show more
Jimmy Doherty explores the global logistics that bring fresh food from around the world to a shop near you, and uncovers the science that keeps food fresh for weeks.
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales
Jimmy Doherty goes behind the scenes at the Natural History Museum. A pioneering project finds a new species at the bottom of the sea off the coast of Sweden. Show more
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Scotland
Jimmy Doherty investigates new food production techniques and technologies. In Australia, Jimmy finds out whether farmers can overcome the global problem of soil salinity. Show more
59 minutes
Jimmy Doherty reveals the hidden lives of farmyard animals. He visits a farm in Dartmoor to find out about pigs. How sensitive is a pig's nose? How do piglets find the right teat? Show more
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales
Jimmy Doherty investigates food production techniques and the challenge of feeding the world. Jimmy visits Kenya and meets farmers who use ingenious new ways to combat pests. Show more
30 minutes
Farmer Jimmy Doherty asks what really goes into supermarket food. Jimmy discovers how freshly squeezed juices differ from concentrates, and how low fat mayo is made. Show more
Farmer Jimmy Doherty asks what really goes into supermarket food. Jimmy looks at how food factories use extreme temperatures to create our everyday foods. Show more
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales
The five remaining couples compete to run their own farm in Suffolk. Jimmy Doherty's fledgling farmers are tested on their ability to make money from poultry. Show more
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales
It is the semi-finals and the three remaining couples must prove they can cope with large seasonal tasks when Jimmy Doherty gives them the biggest harvest of their lives. Show more
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales
Jimmy Doherty and the team go behind the scenes at the Natural History Museum to enter the extraordinary world of insects, exploring the butterfly collection. Show more
30 minutes
Farmer Jimmy Doherty asks what really goes into supermarket food. Jimmy tries out some of the tricks the food factories use to make food that's easy to prepare. Show more