Kaleb Cooper delivers crushing verdict on Jeremy Clarkson’s farming skills – as series 5 of Clarkson’s Farm is confirmed
KALEB Cooper has lifted the lid on Jeremy Clarkson’s farming skills in a crushing new blow to the star.
The buddies, who work together on Diddly Squat Farm, have built a great friendship thanks to their escapades on Clarkson’s Farm but when it comes to the nitty gritty side of work, Caleb has confessed that Jezza is often not up to scratch.
Kaleb has admitted that despite being younger, he has been “the teacher” when it comes to telling Jeremy what to do and how to be a successful farmer.
Delivering the brutal verdict on his agricultural skills, Kaleb appeared to hint that Jeremy could even be in the wrong industry altogether amid his struggles to grasp the farming side of his work.
Kaleb said of the star: “Part of me is saying he’s still a trainee. He’s getting there, though.
“We’re five years in the game now and if you haven’t picked up on certain things from five years in an industry, you’re probably in the wrong industry.”
Despite Kaleb’s scathing review of Jeremy’s farming abilities, he confessed that the former The Grand Tour host has been a huge support to him in his media career and even had “a tear in his eye” during an emotionally-charged moment backstage at one of Kaleb’s recent one-man shows, The World According to Caleb.
He said: “He gave me a great big hug and he went, ‘Well done, my boy, I’m so proud of you’. I’m sure he had a tear in his eye at one point.”
Despite clearly needing some help in the farming region, it seems as though Caleb won’t be slowing down on his advice anytime soon.
The pair will be seen on-screens together for a while to come with Prime Video having handed Clarkson’s Farm a fifth series – before the fourth has even aired.
When the third series was released on the streaming giant in May, it harvested 10.7 million views.
The fourth series is due to be screened next year and work has already started on a fifth, following life at Diddly Squat Farm in Oxfordshire.
The announcement came during a bonfire party at Jeremy’s pub near Burford.
A huge ‘5’ firework lit up the sky as Jeremy revealed the news to fans.
He said: “Over the years bright lights in the sky have been used to make many important announcements.
“The birth of baby Jesus for example, but tonight they’re being used to make an announcement that’s even bigger than that.
“Season 5 of Clarkson’s Farm is coming,” Jeremy finished off by saying, before pointing towards the gold 5.
He penned as the caption: “It’s the 5th november… this just felt right Clarkson’s Farm S5 is officially in production.”
Clarkson's Farm series guide
By Conor O'Brien, TV Reporter
Clarkson’s Farm airs on Prime Video and follows TV personality Jeremy Clarkson as he manages his Diddly Squat Farm in the Cotswolds.
Three series have been released to date and here is an overview of what has happened so far.
Series 1
- Jeremy takes over the day-to-day running of the newly renamed Diddly Squat Farm.
- Lisa Hogan, Kaleb Cooper, “Cheerful Charlie” Ireland and Gerald Cooper are also introduced.
- Jeremy starts to assemble what he needs for his farm – as well as laying the groundwork for things to come later.
- He buys key equipment including a tractor and cultivator, as well as taking on sheep and opening a farm shop.
- Jeremy takes over the day-to-day running of the newly renamed Diddly Squat Farm.
Series 2
- This series sees Jeremy look for ways to increase the farm’s revenue.
- One such example is bringing in a herd of cows although this isn’t without its issues.
- Jeremy also had the idea to convert the abandoned lambing barn into a restaurant where he could sell his meat from the farm.
- For this plan to move forward, he had to get planning permission from the local council.
- Viewers also meet Pepper, a heifer among the herd who ultimately becomes the star’s favourite.
Series 3
- The third series contained some of the show’s most emotional moments to date.
- In heartbreaking scenes, dozens of newborn piglets died as a result of overlaying – their mother rolling on to them.
- Jeremy said goodbye to his favourite pig – the Baroness – after she developed cancer and needed to be put down.
- Dry stonewall expert and “head of security” Gerald Cooper was diagnosed with cancer.
- Jeremy and Kaleb began a competition between themselves – with Kaleb looking after the arable side and Jeremy taking the non-arable elements.
- Fellow farmers – and famous faces – Andy Cato and George Lamb appear in this series