Jeremy Clarkson has delivered a surprising update on the future of his hit Amazon Prime series, Clarkson's Farm, suggesting that the UK's impending Arctic weather could see cameras rolling again much sooner than planned.
Snowfall Could Disrupt Planned Break
The 65-year-old presenter and farmer is currently enjoying a scheduled three-month hiatus from filming, his first such break from television work in four decades. He previously admitted to being 'genuinely frightened' about taking the time off.
However, with forecasters warning that Storm Goretti could dump up to eight inches of snow across parts of the UK from Tuesday, Clarkson has revealed a contingency plan. He told The Sun: 'If it snows we’ll start filming again.'
This potential early return is a testament to the relentless nature of agricultural life, which the show documents. 'We’ve never had a rest,' Clarkson explained. 'We wrap a series and immediately start again because farming doesn’t stop.'
Confirmed Future for the Hit Series
Despite the current pause, the future of the Diddly Squat Farm series looks secure. Clarkson confirmed that a sixth series is definitely on the cards, with both him and Amazon keen to continue. 'I’ve got a good idea for six,' he added.
The break was coordinated partly because co-star Kaleb Cooper is currently filming in Australia, and Clarkson himself was hosting a new television project.
Mixed Reviews for Millionaire Spin-off
That project is Millionaire Hot Seat, a new, faster-paced spin-off of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? which debuted on ITV. The 30-minute format features a rotating queue of contestants and shorter answer times.
The first episode aired on Monday night, receiving a mixed response from viewers, some of whom took to social media to share their verdicts on the revised game show format.
This comes after Clarkson recently reflected on his departure from the BBC in a newspaper column, stating his life had 'improved immeasurably' since leaving the corporation in 2015, and that he bears no grudge.
With yellow weather warnings for snow and ice now in place across Britain, fans of the chaotic farming documentary may not have to wait long for their next fix of life at Diddly Squat.
