Jeremy Clarkson has opened up about the difficult circumstances forcing a pause in filming for the next chapter of his hit Prime Video series, Clarkson’s Farm, revealing that relentless weather and ongoing livestock restrictions have brought operations at Diddly Squat to a standstill.
The 65-year-old broadcaster, whose agricultural venture in West Oxfordshire has already produced four successful seasons, is preparing for the launch of series five later this spring. While a sixth instalment has been confirmed to be in development, Clarkson has now admitted that production has temporarily halted — leaving fans wondering when cameras will begin rolling again.
Writing in his column for The Sunday Times, Clarkson explained that conditions at the farm have made both filming and day-to-day agricultural work impossible.
“There’s no filming happening on the farm at the moment, or farming,” he wrote candidly. “It hasn’t stopped raining since the beginning of the year, so I can’t plant anything, and I can’t do anything with my cows either because we are still locked down by TB.”
The prolonged wet weather in Oxfordshire has created significant challenges, with saturated fields preventing planting and machinery use. For a series built around the unpredictable realities of British farming, the climate has once again become a central obstacle — though this time, one serious enough to delay production entirely.
Compounding the issue is the ongoing bovine tuberculosis outbreak that struck Diddly Squat Farm last October. The outbreak led to the loss of the farm’s first ever pregnant cow, a deeply upsetting moment for Clarkson and viewers alike. At the time, he reassured fans that the disease poses no risk to humans, but acknowledged the heavy toll it had taken on his livestock.
The TB restrictions mean movement controls remain in place, limiting what Clarkson can do with his herd. Without the ability to trade, relocate or fully manage the cattle, large elements of farm life — and therefore the show’s narrative — are effectively paused.
Despite the setbacks, Clarkson remains committed to continuing the series. He has previously indicated that both he and Amazon are keen to move forward with a sixth season, describing it as “pretty much a done deal” pending formal approval.
In December, he told fans: “We’ll definitely do six series. Amazon want to and I want to. I’ve got a good idea for six. I said I’ll stop doing them when there are no more ideas. But I’ve got two quite good ones, so we’ll do six and then we’ll see…”
Earlier this year, Clarkson even suggested that snowfall in Oxfordshire might signal the restart of filming the following month — and when wintry scenes briefly appeared across the county, speculation grew that production would soon resume. However, the persistent rainfall that followed has once again disrupted plans.
For now, attention turns to series five, which is expected to arrive in May following the release pattern of previous seasons. The upcoming episodes were filmed before the worst of the recent weather disruption and are likely to explore new developments at Diddly Squat, including Clarkson’s expanding business ventures — from his farm shop to his pub, The Farmer’s Dog.
The enormous popularity of Clarkson’s Farm has transformed what began as a personal agricultural experiment into one of Prime Video’s standout factual entertainment successes. Blending humour with a candid portrayal of modern farming pressures, the series has resonated far beyond its rural setting.
Although filming for series six remains on hold, Clarkson’s determination suggests that Diddly Squat’s story is far from over. For fans, the pause may test patience — but if the past five years have shown anything, it is that farming, much like television production, is rarely predictable.
