Clocks go back tonight – do we get an extra hour of sleep?

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We’ve finally hit that point in the year where people are wondering whether we lose or gain an hour as the clocks change.

Yep, it’s that time again. The UK is switching from British Summer Time (BST) to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) as the winter months approach.

It’s sad news for daylight lovers, as evenings will become noticeably shorter and mornings darker (and colder).

But when do the clocks actually change, and do we lose or gain an hour of sleep? Only time (and Metro) can tell…