Jeremy Clarkson has admitted he is “genuinely frightened” about taking a break from filming for the first time in four decades. The 65-year-old presenter, best known for Top Gear and Clarkson’s Farm, will pause production after the fifth series of his Amazon Prime farming show.
Speaking ahead of his new ITV quiz Millionaire Hot Seat, Clarkson said: “You would rot if you didn’t. I’m genuinely frightened because until March, I won’t be filming a TV show for the first time in forty years. That will be three months of ‘sh*t’.”
The broadcaster has been a constant presence on British television since the 1980s, but the relentless schedule of Clarkson’s Farm has taken its toll. He previously explained: “Whatever happens we’ll definitely take a short break as the crews are all worn out. We’ve been filming here two or three days a week, every week, for five years. Everybody could do with a rest.”
Clarkson also provided an update on his health, revealing he has lost three stone since January after a life-saving heart procedure in October 2024. He said: “I walk further, I have got more energy and now I’ve got my stents in, I’m energised.”
The fifth series of Clarkson’s Farm is expected to air next spring, after which the show will take a hiatus. Meanwhile, Millionaire Hot Seat launches next month on ITV.
