Jeremy Clarkson says ‘I’ve had to send cameras away’ as he issues ‘miserable’ update

Jeremy Clarkson has issued an update on the fifth series of his hit Amazon Prime show, Clarkson’s Farm, warning that it will be “a conveyor belt of misery”

Jeremy Clarkson has delivered a stark warning to viewers regarding the fifth series of the popular Amazon Prime programme, Clarkson’s Farm, revealing that filming crews have been “sent away.”

The former Top Gear host opened up about a challenging year at Diddly Squat Farm, where he encountered numerous difficulties, including setbacks from Rachel Reeves’ Budget and adverse weather conditions.

Consequently, Clarkson cautioned that the forthcoming series would lack the lighthearted tone of earlier instalments, whilst also offering an insight into the programme’s future.

In his column for The Sun, Clarkson wrote: “We finished filming the fifth series of Clarkson’s Farm this week. And I’m sure you’re hoping that when you get to see it next spring, it’ll be a comedic eight-part festival of cute animals, laughter and incomprehensible dry-stone walling. It isn’t, though. Because the last 12 months have been a conveyor belt of misery.”

The broadcaster and motoring icon detailed a troublesome period that commenced with health concerns. “We began with me in hospital. After trying to open a pub while doing the harvest last year, my heart decided I really had to slow down,” he explained, reports Wales Online.

Last October, the 65-year-old disclosed he had undergone a cardiac procedure following a “sudden deterioration” in his wellbeing.

Clarkson described feeling “clammy,” experiencing “tightness” in his chest and “pins and needles” in his left arm after returning from holiday. Clarkson revealed this cardiac procedure compelled him to reassess his demanding work routine – however, as he observed, agricultural duties wait for nobody.

“You can’t do that in farming because in the background there’s always a fox in your hen house or a man from the council with a clipboard and an opinion.

“I attempted to maintain stress levels at a minimum but then Rachel Reeves arrived with her Budget, which would send fertiliser costs rocketing, stop farmers from handing their farms down to their offspring and slash subsidies to nothing.”

Clarkson additionally highlighted severe weather patterns that have battered the area. “I know farmers have a reputation for moaning about this but for the last couple of years they really have had problems. In 2024, it didn’t stop raining. And in 2025, it didn’t start.”

Due to these difficult conditions, the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? presenter confessed he’s stepped away from recording at the farm, whilst confirming the programme’s continuation.

He stated: “Are we carrying on? Well, we’ve sent the cameras away to give us a break from that side of things for a while. But yup. Kaleb’s out there now in his tractor and after I’ve finished writing this, I’ll be joining him.”

Clarkson’s Farm initially launched in 2021 and swiftly became a sensation, providing audiences with an amusing yet honest glimpse into Clarkson’s attempts to operate his 1,000-acre farm, Diddly Squat, in the Cotswolds – a world away from his former career as a fast-paced motoring programme presenter. Throughout the previous four series, Clarkson has grappled with everything from unruly livestock to harsh weather conditions, all whilst recuperating from significant health problems and dealing with the complexities of contemporary farming.