Jimmy’s Big Bee Rescue on Channel 4, 6.30pm 5th September

A third of Britain’s bee species have declined since 1980 – an alarming trend that threatens the collapse of entire ecosystems, and the viability of agriculture which relies on natural pollination.

In this new series commissioned for Channel 4, Jimmy attempts to show the declines are not inevitable. Focusing on areas around the city of Peterborough, he will attempt – over the course of one year – to measurably increase the number of bees and related insects. He will demonstrate how farmers, businesses and local government can all help to solve the problem. And he will also show viewers of the series how they too can play their part.

Jimmy has a life-long passion for insects and studied for a PhD in entomology before becoming a farmer and TV presenter. With the help of insect enthusiasts, scientists and Channel 4 viewers, Jimmy will stage incredible experiments and eye-catching events to highlight the ways the vital insect population can be revived across Britain.

Jimmy comments: “Since I was a kid, bees have declined so much one species has even become extinct. We need to do everything we can to reverse this trend, because they are more vital to our lives than we realise. I’ve been passionate about insects since I studied entomology, and I’d love to get people all across the UK to join my campaign and help Britain’s bees.”