Jeremy Clarkson has confirmed that the sixth season of his hit show Clarkson's Farm is currently in production, following his recent prostate cancer diagnosis and successful treatment. The 66-year-old former Top Gear host announced the news in an Instagram video, also shared by Prime Video UK, where he walked in front of a tractor and said: 'So, a bit of a year. But I am delighted to tell you that season 6 of Clarkson's Farm is currently being filmed.' He added: 'It's in production. And that's particularly good news for me because, well if you know, you know, and if you don't know, you need to watch season five.'
Cancer diagnosis revealed in season five
Clarkson had revealed his diagnosis of a 'particularly aggressive' form of prostate cancer in the final two episodes of the fifth series, which premiered late Monday night. He had previously warned fans on social media that these episodes would be 'a difficult watch' as the show departed from its usual 'bucolic and charming and cheerful' tone. In the show, he told co-stars Kaleb Cooper and Charlie Ireland during a harvest discussion: 'I've got cancer.' A stunned Cooper replied: 'No, you haven't. Where?' Clarkson responded that it was aggressive but caught early, saying: 'I had a medical, you remember, back in May. I disappeared off the other week, and I had a biopsy, and it is cancer, and it's aggressive, but it's really early.'
Surgery and recovery
Clarkson underwent surgery to remove part of his prostate and later confirmed the cancer was caught early. On Saturday, he returned to social media to thank fans for 'all the kind messages' and encouraged others to get checked, quipping: 'The more observant among will have noticed I'm not dead. I'm not just not dead, I'm perfectly fine.' In an interview with The Times, he declared himself 'the world's luckiest man' after a follow-up Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test two months ago showed no indication of cancer, meaning he is in remission. He said: 'It was an aggressive type of cancer. It could have spread, it could have gone into the pancreas, it could have gone anywhere, and that would have been trouble. This is why I have to say to everybody who's reading this, please, please, please go and get checked. It's not uncomfortable, it's not undignified. And it's a no-brainer.'
Fan reactions and future plans
Fans celebrated the news of season six in the comments section of Clarkson's Instagram post. Leanne wrote: 'So glad we get another series and so glad that Jeremy is okay.' Catherine Long responded: 'I've been watching Jeremy since I was a kid, I'm so happy that I get to keep watching him.' Another fan added: 'How happy I am for a bloke I've never met, to be free of cancer. You're a national treasure Jeremy.' Jordan Hall joked: 'Looking forward to season 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.' Season five ended on a dramatic cliffhanger with Clarkson rushed to hospital, telling viewers from his medical bed: 'If this is all successful, I'll see you for season six, and if it isn't, I won't. Take care, everyone.'
Health journey and ongoing monitoring
Clarkson, who also hosts Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, has experienced heart issues in recent times. He reflected on his health during the show: 'So we started the year, and I had coronary heart disease, and ended it with me having cancer.' He still needs regular blood tests and monitoring but remains positive and hopeful the cancer will not return. He urged others to get tested, saying: 'I've seen so many people die of cancer. It doesn't bear thinking about what it must be like to live knowing that an illness is going to kill you.'
