UMVA has learned that Jeremy Clarkson, the star of the hit TV show Clarkson's Farm, has shared an update on the show's future after revealing his prostate cancer diagnosis.
The presenter, 66, announced that he had a 'particularly aggressive' form of the disease in the final episodes of the fifth series of Clarkson's Farm, which premiered recently. He had initially warned his fans on social media that these final two episodes would be 'a difficult watch' as the show veered away from its usual 'bucolic and charming and cheerful' tone.
However, Clarkson was also able to confirm on his show that the cancer had been caught early, and that he had undergone surgery to remove part of his prostate. On Saturday, he returned to social media, thanking fans 'for all the kind messages' while also encouraging anyone with concerns to get themselves checked out.
The good news has now continued, with Clarkson confirming that there is more Clarkson's Farm on the way. In an Instagram video, he walked onscreen in front of one of his tractors and shared that season 6 of Clarkson's Farm is currently being filmed. 'It's in production,' he said, adding that it's 'particularly good news for me because, well if you know, you know, and if you don't know, you need to watch season five.'
Clarkson's announcement was met with celebration from fans, who expressed their relief and happiness that the show will continue. 'So glad we get another series and so glad that Jeremy is okay,' wrote one fan, while another added: 'I've been watching Jeremy since I was a kid, I'm so happy that I get to keep watching him.'
In an interview, Clarkson declared himself 'the world's luckiest man' after a follow-up Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test two months ago showed no indication of cancer, meaning he is in remission. He added: 'It was an aggressive type of cancer. It could have spread, it could have gone into the pancreas, it could have gone anywhere, and that would have been trouble.'
Clarkson also urged his viewers to get checked for cancer, saying: 'Please, please, please go and get checked. It's not uncomfortable, it's not undignified. And it's a no-brainer.' He reflected on his experience, saying: 'I've seen so many people die of cancer. It doesn't bear thinking about what it must be like to live knowing that an illness is going to kill you.'
The TV star, who still needs regular blood tests and monitoring, and is remaining positive and hopeful the cancer will not return, moved viewers to tears when he shared his diagnosis in the final two episodes of Clarkson's Farm's latest series.
