On 29 October, the clocks go backwards one hour, signalling the beginning of shorter days and longer nights – and meaning Britons gain an extra hour in bed this Sunday.
However, Daylight Savings Time – when the days get lighter and longer – happens on the last Sunday of March each year, which was introduced in 1916 when the government introduced British Summer Time (BST) to help people spend more time outdoors in daylight.
