Jeremy Clarkson has revealed that the cameras have been “sent away” from Diddly Squat Farm as he issues an update on the future of his hit Amazon Prime show
Jeremy Clarkson has issued a warning to fans over the fifth series of the hit Amazon Prime show, Clarkson’s Farm, admitting that the cameras have been “sent away.”
The former Top Gear presenter opened up about a turbulent year on Diddly Squat Farm, where he faced a raft of challenges, including complications from Rachel Reeves’ Budget and weather.
As a result, Clarkson cautioned that the upcoming season would not be as light-hearted as previous series, while also providing an update on the future of the show.
Writing in his column for The Sun, Clarkson said: “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 television presenter and motoring legend recounted a difficult period that began with a health scare. “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 said.
In October last year, the 65-year-old revealed he underwent a heart procedure after he experienced a “sudden deterioration” in his health. Clarkson reported feeling “clammy,” with a “tightness” in his chest and “pins and needles” in his left arm following a holiday.
Clarkson said this heart procedure forced him to reconsider his relentless work schedule—but, as he noted, farming waits for no one. “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 tried to keep the stress levels to a minimum but then along came Rachel Reeves with her Budget, which would send the cost of fertiliser soaring, prevent farmers from passing their farms on to their children and cut subsidies to zero.”
Clarkson also pointed to extreme weather conditions that have plagued the region. “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.”
As a result of the challenging circumstances, the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? host admitted that he’s taken a break from filming on the farm, as he confirmed the show’s future.
He said: “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 first premiered in 2021 and quickly became a hit, offering viewers a humorous yet candid look at Clarkson’s efforts to run his 1,000-acre farm, Diddly Squat, in the Cotswolds—far removed from his previous life as a high-octane motoring show host.
Over the past four series, Clarkson has faced everything from uncooperative animals to punishing weather, all while recovering from serious health issues and navigating the realities of modern farming.
