Jeremy Clarkson's farm series five could be released as early as next month, according to producer Andy Wilman. The new series will include a special Christmas-themed episode, which Wilman described as 'the best television to make ever'.
Wilman revealed on the Extraordinary Life Stories podcast that a scene set in the pub at Christmas time features Clarkson planning a Santa's grotto with his business adviser Charlie Ireland. He said the scene is 'the best I've ever, ever seen them do'. The episode also sees Kaleb Cooper and Clarkson building the grotto together, with Cooper's views on the creation of mankind described as 'blindingly brilliant'.
Filming for series five wrapped in October 2024. Clarkson previously warned that the upcoming series would be his toughest yet, calling it 'a conveyor belt of misery' due to personal health issues, difficult weather, and the economic impact of Rachel Reeves' budget on farming. Despite the challenges, he noted that editors would find 'nuggets of humour' in the footage.
Wilman explained that the show's deal with Amazon is on a 'rolling basis', meaning Clarkson decides whether to continue after each series. He compared it to The Grand Tour, which they ended deliberately to avoid overstaying their welcome. 'Every series we have is a bonus,' Wilman said, adding that they are in 'uncharted territory' with the farming show.
Production for series six is currently paused as Clarkson focuses on other ventures, including a brewery, a shop, a pub, and hosting Who Wants to be a Millionaire? and its spin-off. Since launching in 2021, Clarkson's Farm has become one of Prime Video's biggest non-scripted hits.
