Jeremy Clarkson has disclosed that he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer last summer and underwent an operation to remove part of his prostate. The 66-year-old presenter revealed the news in the final two episodes of the fifth series of his Prime Video documentary, Clarkson's Farm, which were filmed last year and released on Tuesday.
In the programme, Clarkson told his farm manager Kaleb Cooper and land agent Charlie Ireland: 'I’ve got cancer.' He explained that he had a biopsy after a medical in May, which detected the disease at an early stage. 'It’s cancer, and it’s aggressive,' he said, but added that being caught early gave him hope for a full recovery.
After undergoing a procedure, Clarkson revealed that 10 per cent of his prostate had been removed. The series ends with him in a hospital bed, where he told viewers: 'If this is all successful, I’ll see you for season six. And if it isn’t, I won’t.'
On social media, Clarkson warned fans of 'sombre news' regarding the episodes, describing them as 'a difficult watch'. Prostate Cancer UK thanked him for sharing his story, with fundraising director Chiara De Biase noting that over 10,000 men in the UK are diagnosed too late for a cure each year. She urged men worried by Clarkson's experience to take the charity's online risk checker or consult their GP about a PSA blood test.
