Jeremy Clarkson: How I learned to love life as a farmer
Jeremy Clarkson is all about cars, old fashioned values, woke-baiting, climate change questioning, vegan-teasing and now farming. Giles Coren asks Jeremy Clarkson whether he is swapping the track for tractors permanently as his new show 'Clarkson's Farm' launches on Amazon Prime Video.
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The farmers here in Devon are exceedingly grateful to Clarkson. As one said to me “You’ll learn more about the countryside in two episodes of Clarkson’s Farm than 30 years of the BBC’s Countryfile”.
@jamescagney2713
Жыл бұрын
I guess his farm earned a profit last year then? ... or just did Diddly squat?. devon farmers? they could get advice from the Cornish farmers perhaps. Somerset and Dorset also seem to manage ok
@harrytd
Жыл бұрын
@@jamescagney2713 I'm not sure what point you are trying to make.
@afuzzycreature8387
Жыл бұрын
@@jamescagney2713 i can see you've accomplished nothing
@Marco-hg4cx
Жыл бұрын
@Just a lowly Truck Just incoherent nonsense 🤷♂️
@jamescagney2713
Жыл бұрын
I guess it may not be a highly skilled job then at least in devon?
My wife and I are farmers in America and just got done watching both seasons. I was nearly in tears because I would have never thought a show with a celebrity of this caliber would ever show all the work and pain and stress and regulatory burdens we all deal with as farmers. It's nice to finally get some recognition for everything we go through to provide the best food we can. Loved every episode!!!
@cynthiamolenaar770
Жыл бұрын
Proud of farmers all over the world, including you!! Lots of love from The Netherlands were farmers are misunderstood by the people and largely mistreated by our government. 😢. Jeremy did a great job to show the world what farming really is about, and why we should cherish our farmers!!❤
@sabejreid2072
2 күн бұрын
Great!
As a lifelong fan of clarkson, Hammond and May i have to say "Clarksons Farm" is the happiest Jeremy has looked in years. It's a fantastic show.
@mixmax1957
Жыл бұрын
Me too on all points.
@danielpayne2840
Жыл бұрын
As someone who isn't a fan of Hammond, May and especially Clarkson. I can confirm Clarksons Farm is Fantastic.
Jeremy Clarkson is a gem. As a non-Brit watching from Denmark I declare him unfairly maligned by a horde of dimwits too obnoxious and ideologically stuck-up to recognise what a treasure he is. I really hope they keep making the farm show.
@ZGGordan
2 жыл бұрын
season 2 next summer 😎
@GT380man
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Clarkson is like Marmite: you either love or or hate it. (Advertising campaign). He’s definitely a treasure & he’s both talented & hardworking. He’s very much self-made. Top Gear was Clarkson & his mates. If you look at early solo work, 90% of the recognisable characteristics were there before TG. He’s also an imaginative writer. I used to read his weekend syndicated column & those were turned into books. I don’t know why people think that what he says are automatically what he really thinks. But they often seem to, mistakenly, then get all outraged about what he’s said.
@JonniePolyester
2 жыл бұрын
Well said! He has with Clarkson’s Farm done more to bring to a wider public just how bloody hard & risky farming is. Nobody in their right mind should do it! But they do and what he has done is reveal the passion farmers have for what they do. That’s not my words that’s an arable farmer friend’s in Suffolk.
@Neil070
Жыл бұрын
He's more entertaining as himself, rather than the exaggerated, obnoxious self parody he gave us on Top Gear. He's a gift to the farming community, who are really struggling atm
@yellowflash511
Жыл бұрын
True
As a 60 year old farmer in Canada I must applaud Jeremy for the show.
@celestebredin6213
Жыл бұрын
Wonder who did the elephant you have on your wall. It is sooo good
@celestebredin6213
Жыл бұрын
People who come from farms relate to you. We had lumps in our throats
@hagestad
Жыл бұрын
that is right its a show. He would not last a week as a actual farmer. Its a show just like Top Gear was a shot not a journalistic approach to cars. To bad they are not showing majority of ppl on this farm that do actual work.
Clarkson did more for British farming in one series than BBC’s Countryfile did in 35 years.
@clovermark39
Жыл бұрын
Yes it’s an eye opener. Great stuff.
@TheHamiltonRacing
Жыл бұрын
And the NFU!
@willie8976
Жыл бұрын
Yep I watched from wicklow in Ireland,,it was a great show he also showed some of the absurdities with the environmentalist zealots ,,,the cotswold is beautiful its like parts of wicklow ,,,
@eugenedreyer4805
Жыл бұрын
Yes absolutely. Country file does lambing in thatched barns and so on.
With one series of his farming program Jeremy did far far more for British farmers than every sitting MP has done for them in the last 60 years by far
@celestebredin6213
Жыл бұрын
Agree
@sallygardiner7150
Жыл бұрын
Isn't that the truth. And he is getting the message out to the wide population, who have been oblivious; but are so glad that he is putting it out there, and bringing us the truth. Badly needed, and very much welcomed.
@jamescagney2713
Жыл бұрын
Anyone can run a failing farm. I could do it for nothing
@pylo1608
Жыл бұрын
@@jamescagney2713 of course you could...🤡
@gritred5500
Жыл бұрын
Truly, anyone can, at least, make a comment. In your case, maybe not a cogent one.
The government and councils should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves for placing so many barriers in the way of our farmers, these people should be helped and encouraged to farm the land for the good of all of us.
@milkwater1204
Жыл бұрын
Farmers - putting in the most effort to get the smallest slice of profit since the beginning of time.
The BBC knew it needed Clarkson - he reached audiences that the rest of the BBC couldn’t and he made them a fair chunk of money each year from worldwide sales of Top Gear, which he turned into a phenomenon. When the history of TV is written Top Gear, helmed by Clarkson, will rightly stand alone as the last hurrah of terrestrial TV. Clarkson’s Farm is similarly brilliant. A show about farming that millions want to watch. It was the best thing on TV in the last year.
@davidoldboy5425
2 жыл бұрын
Good God, the BBC don't want talent man, he was far too politically incorrect for that lot, he would have been axed far sooner if it were not for the money he made them. Long may Jezza say it how it is, Clarksons farm is pure genius, not something the BBC are now famous for (sadly).
@paulritchie5868
2 жыл бұрын
Like hi or loathe him,he a comedy genius.
@Neil070
Жыл бұрын
I loved Top Gear but it got too silly, stunts were so obviously staged. Grand Tour is much better, great fun, and Flintoff and McGuiness are really good successors in the revived, more grounded and sensible Top Gear. Two great shows to replace the pantomime Top Gear
@Mjws2907
Жыл бұрын
You forget Andy Wilman, he was the driving genius behind Top Gear, Clarkson went along with it and got the credit, but without Wilman it would to this day still be a run of the mill BBC2 car show.
@dragonslayer4501
Жыл бұрын
It's funny how after he left the phenomenon of top gear dropped about 5 million feet in a hole.
I love the stuff Jeremy Clarkson does because he is genuine, respectfully disrespectful, funny, very smart intellectually and in reality doesn’t give a tinker’s toss about authority… government, political correctness or woke muppet dictates. Brilliant!! 🏍️🎸🍺🍺🍺😎👍👍
@TheOptimistCynic
Жыл бұрын
[ ... Respectfully Disrespectful ... ] Brilliant ! Never heard a better description of Jeremy Clarkson. Well done, mate! Bravo
I never in my life once thought a farming show would be interesting...but I actually really liked this show and really gave me a new perspective on farmers and just how hard their life is...respect
The show is brilliant. Watched season 1 and 2 with my son and always brings us to laughter. Jeremy certainly knows what makes a good program. Love all the characters and Kaleb is an absolute star and has great patience.
Now watched both seasons of the farm, apart from finding it absolutely entertaining and also informative its got to be Clarkson at his very best. What i did not realize was the absolute dire straights that our farming industry is in. My heart went out to the two lady farmers who are obviously in real trouble with their dairy and piggery, a life line selling their products at the farm shop and restaurant was offered by Diddly squat wich seemed sensible to the point of genius. Then along comes the local council, no vision, no intelligence and no frigging idea. Its about time that our government stopped acting like the preverbal ostrich and started sorting out the economics of businesses not only farms but all businesses before we have no farms or local high street. Well done Jeremy thanks for the wonderful entertainment your farm has given me and the mindboggling problems brought on by an inept council and the interfering red tape bods.
@anthonypaynter828
Жыл бұрын
Well said. I wonder if French farmers have that much interference from their government. The council seems to be run by retired old blokes who do not see how Jeremy can bring additional employment to the area. They have made their money so they do not want Jeremy to be successful with his farm. Very sad really & so typical of so many councils running Britain today.!
@zedeyejoe
Жыл бұрын
Not really. Animals have to be slaughtered and there is a shortage of staff at abattoirs because of Brexit.
Jeremy’s Farm show was absolutely brilliant. Jesse is correct in his assumption about the people he works with and how entertaining the dynamic would be. I’m so glad there will be a season 2. It’s also amazing insights into the struggles with farming. Better than any doc I’ve seen
@clovermark39
Жыл бұрын
Yes anyone that’s done any sorting of growing plants and veg know how hard it is. So much depends on nature which is very variable.
@DackxJaniels
Жыл бұрын
I have to say "Jeremy's Farm Show" sounds way more Clarksonesque than "Clarkson's Farm"
Farmer from Western Canada here Binge watched both seasons in 2 days during a snowstorm. Could not turn it off. Awesome show.
American here. I’ve loved clarkson and the other two since I stumbled upon bbc top gear years ago. Jeremy’s farming show is wonderful. He’s one of the few celebrities I’d be jazzed to meet and chat with.
Thank you Jeremy for highlighting the plight of Farmers and level of beauracrcy and hurdles they face 🚜 🐑
To really see the other side of Jeremy, I would recommend watching the following: The Greatest Briton, where he championed Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and the 2 programs he made about the Victoria Cross (the raid on St Nazaire and opperation Market Garden (a bridge too far)), this is where you get to see that he is not just a one trick pony. But away from motoring shows Clarksons Farm is probably his stand out moment.
@user-pt1ow8hx5l
Жыл бұрын
Indeed!!!!!!! He's old driving around europe programmes made circa 2000 pointed to those very qualities.
Stuck the farming show on one night about 11pm. Ended up staying up all night watching it back to back. Was absolute genius! 👏🏻 Good interview that too 👏🏻
@jamescagney2713
Жыл бұрын
WW2 was a little like that they say. Popped it on in 1939 and just ran with it to 1945.
Clarkson is doing more for the environment than anyone who owns an electric car I’ll wager a magic card collection on it
I've just finished watching the second series of Clarksons Farm and I've loved both series. This latest was hilarious in parts and I laughed out loud several times. The issues that Jeremy had in the second series with the Council were so frustrating I found myself feeling angry on his behalf. I do hope that after the series finished filming he actually took the Council to Court because in my opinion it was absolutely clear they were discriminating against him out of all the local farmers. They resented the fact that he was a media personality and petty jealousies surfaced. The series really did bring to light the nastiness and pettiness of those sitting on the council at that time. I sincerely hope they've been voted off in the interim. They didn't deserve their positions.
@stephenoliver958
Жыл бұрын
100% agree, for one person to say “he has plenty of money he doesn’t need the restaurant “ they totally missed the point, through jealousy, that many people would benefit from it
It’s been the best thing I’ve watched on the telly in years - I’m from Doncaster same as Jeremy and my mam worked for his mam.
@louisasmiles
2 жыл бұрын
Making Paddington?
@nicholasbeech932
2 жыл бұрын
@@louisasmiles absolutely, Mrs Clarkson used to deliver the materials to my mam for her to assemble - she even brought me a Paddington Bear circa 1977 when I was 5 - he still stands proudly on our landing at home
I affirm that seeing "real propper people" on TV was awesome 😍 Caleb is indeed a gem and a great natural comedian 💎👌😂
“It’s like hoovering water” …the guy’s so good with analogies
And I love how hes trying to diversify and the shop helps other local farmers
Giles’ demeaning comments about Richard and May were unacceptable. The old Top Gear and the The Grand Tour would be nothing without the trio.
@elirien4264
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah. He's also, apparently, very nervous and annoying.
@jumblyman
Жыл бұрын
He was a bit cringey but I have to agree with him. They were foils for Jeremy and often TG was too staged, JC says he was just playing a character most of the time.
@seanhamilton4175
Жыл бұрын
Yeah,I like Giles but found that a bit weird. Both Richard and James have had their own shows watched by millions
Jeremy IS THE ONLY ONE IN TELEVISION that truly understand how environment works and how we can make a difference
@sabejreid2072
2 күн бұрын
Glad he's doing the Show - hope it will be No 1 globally
Jeremy Clarkson is the most based person I've ever seen on TV. No wonder the woke mob hates him.
He taught people about the reality of feeding thousands of people and the difficulties is poses.
I think Clarkson gets away with being rich and un-politically correct because he doesn’t virtue signal. There’s no hypocrisy
I’ve been a Top Gear and Grand Tour viewer from day one, and oddly enough, I think I liked Clarkson Farm more than both of them.
Being honest is what makes Jeremy likeable. I think we instinctively respect honesty even if it is disagreeable to us .But we must also be honest with ourselves
@jamescagney2713
Жыл бұрын
To what point? I have seen stuff in the past where he seems to be rather rude about the Germans and the Americans and the BBC seem to endorse it? The guy is better off our screens imo. Unfortunately, I own a second home close to his cotswold place so still need to share the roads with the fool.
Jeremy is a natural entertainer. His unorthodox approach makes this show so watchable. Far more entertaining than either of the car shows tbh
I don't care what his net worth is... He's hilarious, and he's genuine in a world where we're being forced to be false. He's the one constant!
True: Big difference between dropping $250k on luxury items vs $250k on a struggle to make a business.
A joy to watch ...The Best Programme for a VERY long time ..Thankyou Jeremy and team .. Cant wait for the 2nd series 😍
As urbanites continue to blast the rural communities as backward and non-woke, Clarkson shows the importance and value the rural farm communities add to society and the challenges they face to bring food to our tables. And it’s hilarious along the way. Bravo Jeremy, Caleb, Gerald, and Charlie…
Clarkson farm is the first reality show i watch....and i loved it..just like Jeremy said,,i loved the people's in Clarkson farm,,their were all genuine people's...not celebrities or famous people...
God bless you for many many yers to come Jeremy
Gotta love Clarkson, man just says it how it is 😂
Jeremy was actually sounding like a farmer , Who would ever have put money on that
@slartybartfast5368
2 жыл бұрын
And he’s got the obligatory farmer shirt🙄…. I’m not completely sure, but I don’t think tractors or range rovers work properly if you don’t have the shirt on….. fantastic series!!!!
What a normal genius of a man love his attitude to everything keep it up jeremy
National treasure is Jeremy , Sir Jeremy Clarkson should be . Great chap too use see often when lived Chippy , always a smile n polite wave or hi , says things as they are , and not scared try or say all aspects things, isn't that the essence of life . Bravo 🍻
I watched all the farm series and yes I learnt quiet a lot about farming well done to all who worked on that show
I loved season 1 of Clarksons farm and so thrilled to see season 2. It’s funny, interesting and I have learned so much about the area and farming. Amazing show!
Love Clarkson’s farm series. Much better than the car show, which isn’t even about cars anymore…
@GT380man
2 жыл бұрын
As a Top Gear fan, I also rate JC’s Farm over Grand Tour.
Bravo Jeremy!! I'm looking forward to season 3.
Jeremy is brilliant , he's highlighted many issues that farmers face, he's opened my eyes about farming and the struggles that they Go through, keep doing what you are doing it's great x
Hello Jeremy, you are a great story teller, in particular the history films, miss you! thanks for youre work
@GT380man
2 жыл бұрын
Good reminder. He has huge respect for military people & outstanding exploits.
@IAmTheRealBill
2 жыл бұрын
His history shows were most excellent.
Clarkson is the best presenter on tv IMHO. You can tell this is a radio program because the interviewer never stops waving his arms about (bloody annoying) which makes you jump when they come out of the screen at you.
@felixleiter5092
2 жыл бұрын
Would you like to see clarckson on the bbc and sky political shows on Sunday??? Treble ratings for sure!!!
@garyc5483
2 жыл бұрын
@@felixleiter5092 The BBC do not deserve Clarkson.
@felixleiter5092
2 жыл бұрын
@@garyc5483 and we are lucky just to know him on the tele!
One of my favorite humans for my whole life, as an American thats watched him since I was about 12. Love what he is doing for awareness of farmers and their difficulties when they supply so much for us all
Jeremy, you rock, the world needs more Clarksons, keep on winding up the proffesionaly offended muppets
Seeing Jeremy being humble is refreshing
I just finished this show. I became a fan of Jeremy and Koleb. Going to visit them soon
Best broadcaster and presenter in my lifetime, the last of the non pc people..
@sabejreid2072
2 күн бұрын
AGREE GRETA IS A SCHOOLGIRL
Awesome bro my grandfather was a cadet farming in chippingnorton during World War II and came to New Zealand at 17 years old I like your attitude can’t isn’t in your vocabulary ✌🏼😂
They asked the farmer what he was going to do when he won the lottery I'll keep farming till it's gone
Clarksons farm has been a great insight into life on the farm by a man ,who in the past has been known for his car programs,it’s a very different side of Jeremy,what it’s is good entertainment by a man who is willing to have a go ,Great show .🌲🌲🌲🐝🐝🐝🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🌲🌲🌲🌲🐝🐝🐝. 🚜👍
I really love Jeremy Clarkson, one of a few celebrities who’s opinion has value
@sabejreid2072
2 күн бұрын
Because he's had a full, thrilling up and down life and lambasts the utter establishment fools.
Clarkson should be the English prime minister
@sabejreid2072
2 күн бұрын
Not a bad idea
Hammond and May are just studio puppets? Bro. James may and Richard Hammond are national treasures.
@sabejreid2072
2 күн бұрын
Agree, love them too.
Great man he’s doing very well
What a loveable human.
I didn't like it when they just wrecked things on Top Gear, but here I am watching JC wreck things on his farm and I enjoy it. But the difference is it's not done intentionally and they fix it afterwards, often for the better. People should never get jealous of others spending their money, because every thing they buy is made by someone, sold by someone, delivered by someone and maintained by someone. If they leave it under the mattress it's just the housekeeper that has to sweep round it. Another Cotswold farming program shown on KZread is Harry's Farm, now Harry studied farming at university and so explains farming in an excellent way. He pulls apart articles on saving the planet and is even doing soil test that prove his best soil is pasture grazed by beef cattle. He is also looking into how many harvest years are left on his farm. It's an education to watch. PS: He also has a barn full of cars. Harry's Garage on KZread.
@GT380man
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve the same philosophy. Not a tenth of Clarkson’s pile but still, it’s there to be spent. I try to bias spends as much as possible to local &/or small family businesses. If I don’t, they won’t be around!
@GT380man
2 жыл бұрын
Is that Henry Cole? The old machinery & bikes Guy?
Watched and really enjoyed the full series it gave me a great insight and respect for farmers.
I am really glad he did the show. I have surprisingly learnt a lot about farming and the ridiculous costs involved in it. I don’t even know how the farmers do it considering it’s already back breaking work.
Well done, Jeremy, on the yellowhammers!
One of the many highlights of the show is seeing him "get it". Getting the whole thing. And, the perseverance of the systems you have to deal with.
Jeremy is brilliant
We can forgive Jeremy because he's a real person, he earned what he has today. He's not some unrealistic poofter who wants to save the whales and make everyone who doesn't make several hundred thousand pounds or more per year struggle buying food while those other buggers live in their luxury cottages and eat their ice cream while telling us how they think we should live our lives.
@sabejreid2072
2 күн бұрын
AGREE
I’m complete with Clarkson “When did we start listening to school girls?”
I think it would be a good idea. If we let the farmers farm and just buy their stuff at the end. I don't remember anyone dieing from winter barley.
Maybe the Brits need to start listening to Jeremy? He sounds like he's starting to see the light of getting away from what the Western modern societies have led the world into. The nonsense, self-involved, celebrity seeking lives we now all suffer from.
You are such an inspiration, amazing and you inspired us to create our KZread channel with how incredibly natural and real you are. You really are opening peoples eyes!!! We went through a really tough patch last year, we lost our farmland and ended up renting a really rundown patch of land. Its nothing like what you have but creating the videos is spurring us on and keeping us going. One day, you never know but we might be in a position to have a farm again. We can only live in hope.
Clarkson discovers the real world. He comes out of it better than I expected.
The reason Jeremy being wealthy doesn't bother anyone is because he makes no apologies for it. He's worked hard, earned his way, saved well and now he has money. Good for him. It's only really unpleasant to see when it's unearned, like rich kids or children of celebs.
@IAmTheRealBill
2 жыл бұрын
I think that him not being a pretentious sod about it and not lording it over others as if it makes him better than us is a huge part of it.
From Australia, best show I have seen in a long time.
Great interview with clarkson looking more human with each moment.
Money can't buy happiness, but a farm certainly can (even if it loses money)
I'm sure James and Richard appreciate being referred to as Jeremy's "studio puppets"
@greymouser8659
2 жыл бұрын
lost in translation...'muppets'
@coxallk32
2 жыл бұрын
If you don’t understand this then you really haven’t watched any Top Gear or Grand Tour episodes.
@greymouser8659
2 жыл бұрын
@@coxallk32 really lol
@GT380man
2 жыл бұрын
Hmm. They are no Clarksons, but they’re both good broadcasters, especially James May, and know their subjects. Like the best rock music, when these old fellas get together, there’s “no filler, all killer”.
Great video but could have done with a bit less sycophancy from Coren. I am sure Hammond and May will be delighted to have been portrayed as sidekicks who have their jokes written for them by JC. Somewhat under values their enormous contributions to TG.
Great show. Congrats on winning the NFU award. Well deserved.
@jamescagney2713
Жыл бұрын
New Fools Unmasked ?
Love it, nail on head...
I loved the irrigation information. Wow. So fascinating
"you're lucky to get Jeremy Clarkson told you to F off!" SO TRUE 😄😄🤣🤣😂😂 he has transcended to a whole different level of individual & special status that no one else able to achieve.
Well done Clarkson , the first celeb who was filmed without a bookshelf behind him ! He is real , non woke , non pc , not inclusive or diverse , not gay or trans or racist ! long may he broadcast !
Love your shows, like top gear and jeremy clarkson farm show, and you hammond and may made top gear great .
Personally I think jezza would make a cracking prime minister and get this eng a land great like it used to be and get farming and have all British products which can be grown or reared here and sell the surplus to the world. But that's me
Fantastic interview! I now like the farmer Jeremy… I did not like the car Jeremy. Toooo amazing. I find it surprising. Keep doing what you do Jeremy. Love farming and Jeremy for showcasing the challenges and hard life of farming. Wow.
Thank goodness that the BBC no longer monopolises what people in the UK have to watch. I think it is about time the BBC licence fee was scrapped. KZread has much better content - more relevant, more up to date. More diverse.
Well done Jeremy, you have done a wonderful job.keep up the good work.
Great show! I loved it. Funny and educational for this city gal!
Love the elephant drawing you have on the wall‼️
Kaleb modern day fred dibnah
What a great video ! Cannot wait to check it out
Need Mike Rowe to visit Clarkson's farm
@ericschoeman6613
2 жыл бұрын
That would be the best show ever
Interesting stuff. Enjoyed watching. 👍
Jeremy, thank you for an amazing show, and please make sure you can keep making more seasons!
Nobody talking about the elephant in the room?
@HxrrietJessicx
2 жыл бұрын
😅😅😅😅
@Rasscasse
2 жыл бұрын
Ha ha ha !! I love your wit 👍
I binge watched it yesterday and enjoyed it.