Jeremey Clarkson’s partner Lisa Hogan has shared an update on a star of his Amazon Prime Video series, Clarkson’s Farm, who has grown significantly since the show aired
Lisa Hogan, Jeremy Clarkson’s partner and co-star on the hit Prime Video series Clarkson’s Farm, has delighted fans with a surprise update featuring a beloved character from the show. Taking to The Diddly Squat Farm’s Instagram account, Lisa shared an adorable glimpse of Richard Ham, the micro-pig named after Clarkson’s ex-Top Gear colleague Richard Hammond, who had visited the Oxfordshire farm during the latest season.
Since his debut on the show, the piglet has undergone quite the transformation, now having doubled in size. A video clip posted showed the much larger Richard Ham exploring his surroundings, accompanied by the caption: “Look who it is!!! It’s Richard ‘porker’ Ham.”
Behind the camera, Lisa can be heard commenting on the animal’s impressive growth, saying: “Who recognises this beast? It’s Richard Ham. He’s huge!” She then explained the reason for his size increase: “Yes, it’s because you’ve been hand-fed for all of those months.”
The charming update was met with joy from followers, yet some expressed concern for Richard Ham’s wellbeing, urging Jeremy and Lisa to ensure the pig remains a pet rather than being sold for meat, reports the Express. One person exclaimed: “Yayy! I’m so glad Richard Ham is still with you, keep him forever!”
Another chimed in with cheer: “Oh Hurrah! Richard Ham is still around – please keep him or let him go to a petting farm, where he can live a happy life.” A different individual implored: “He’s gorgeous…. Please don’t send me off to the meat packers….. please, please, please keep him… I’m not a veggie either but I do love him.
“Can you keep Richard Ham rather than send him off? He looks really well and large,” another lobbied, whilst remarking on the pig’s impressive condition.
Jeremy Clarkson had previously disclosed his intentions to retain the porcine character at the farm for its ability to befriend his female pigs – assigning it the raconteur role after comparing it to Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner, hoping that Richard would entice the next set of female pigs into a receptive state.
Commenting on the situation, Jeremy observed: “The problem is, if he goes on the lorry, he’s killed and all we get in return is chipolata and a pork chop the size of a walnut. If he stays here, we’ve got to feed him for no reason. And that’s not farming.
“But the next lot of sows, we’re going to use artificial insemination on them, to make them pregnant. But we can’t do that until they get in heat and they won’t get in heat unless there’s man pig nearby.
“So why don’t we keep him as the farm’s man pig, to get the ladies in the mood? Good old Richard Ham – you could be Hugh Hefner now!”.
