At precisely 2:00am on Sunday, 31st March 2024, the clocks will go forward one hour in the UK. This will be a welcome change for millions of people across the country as they revel in the later sunsets and longer evenings.

For those of us who are sick of the dark winter months, the clocks moving forward signify that summer is just on the horizon. However, that does mean we have to give up an hour in bed for the luxury.

But why do the clocks have to change in the first place? The answer to this question may surprise you. And, no, it doesn’t have anything to do with the farmers, but it might have something to do with 'wasting daylight'.