Jimmy's Farm presenter and former BBC agricultural specialist agrees three-year deal with broadcaster
Farmer and BBC food presenter Jimmy Doherty is switching to Channel 4 in a new exclusive deal.
The Jimmy's Farm presenter has signed to Channel 4 for three years. Doherty ? a school friend of chef Jamie Oliver ? was the BBC's agricultural specialist.
He shot to fame in 2004 with Jimmy's Farm, a series about a 150-acre site specialising in rare-breed pork with its own restaurant and butcher, which he helped set up with �55,000 from Oliver.
He was given more prominence under Jay Hunt when she was BBC1 controller, fronting the popular Jimmy's Food Factory. This featured Doherty trying to recreate industrial food such as processed cheese and squirt cream in his barn.
Hunt is now on gardening leave before joining Channel 4 as chief creative officer early next year.
Doherty said: "I'm hugely excited about the range and scale of opportunities I'll be pursuing at Channel 4. From natural history and conservation to farming and mass production, nothing's off limits; it's an exact match for me ? it's going to be a great adventure."
Sue Murphy, Channel 4 head of features and factual entertainment, added: "I've long been a fan of Jimmy's and am looking forward to working with him on a range of ambitious programme ideas for Channel 4. His passion, huge range of interests and credibility make him a perfect fit for the channel and a complement to the talent we are already working with."
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