Jeremy Clarkson has demanded the return of 11 sheep stolen from his Diddly Squat farm in Chadlington, Oxfordshire. The 66-year-old Clarkson's Farm presenter said he discovered the animals were missing when he went to count his flock with co-star Kaleb Cooper.
Sheep worth more than £2,000 at market
Clarkson fumed at the culprits, demanding they "put them back," as police were called in to investigate. The former Top Gear star acknowledged the crime sounded like "I'm from 1856," but the officer he spoke to must have been a fan of his show as she immediately said: "Oh, not your Easycares."
Confirming it was his beloved flock, he raged, "It p***es me off, honestly." He revealed the sheep were worth more than £2,000 at market and added he was worried some sheep in other fields of his farm may also have been stolen.
Farm not being filmed at time of theft
Clarkson said the crime took place at a time his farm was not being filmed for his Prime Video series. When asked whether he believed the show had made his farm a target, he told The Sun: "It's more likely to make you a target than less, but I still don't think they've been stolen because they're on Diddly Squat."
"How can you (stop it) if someone's determined to steal your livestock? This is 1,000 acres, it's a big farm. Anyone could be anywhere, and you wouldn't know."
The theft was reportedly raised with Thames Valley Police by Cooper and land manager Charlie Ireland.
Recent health battle
The news comes months after Clarkson revealed he had been diagnosed with "aggressive" prostate cancer, which had been discovered early, during an episode of Clarkson's Farm. In a subsequent interview with The Sunday Times, Clarkson said a PSA test in April showed no indication of cancer, and he is in remission.
Clarkson underwent an operation to remove part of his prostate. On an episode of his show, he ended with him saying he had experienced complications during treatment. But a follow-up PSA test revealed no indication of cancer. He admitted the diagnosis left him needing to overhaul his lifestyle.
"I really like seeing my grandchildren," he told The Sunday Times. "I want to watch them grow up. I drive much more slowly. I'm a bit of a dawdler. I go for walks a lot. I have vegetarian food."
His cancer scare came after he restarted his blood-thinning medication for his heart issues without consulting a doctor first. He underwent a heart procedure in 2024 after he experienced a "sudden deterioration" in his health and had a stent fitted. Blaming himself, he told the publication: "That was horrific, and it was all my own fault. I'd been on drugs for heart issues and I had to come off them during the cancer treatment."
