Emotional moment Jeremy Clarkson holds back the tears thanking glam farmhand for ‘saving his life’ on Clarkson’s Farm
JEREMY Clarkson held back tears as he thanked his glam farmhand Harriet Cowan for ‘saving his life’.
Sun columnist Jeremy, 65, got emotional in series four of his Prime Video show Clarkson’s Farm as he said farewell to Harriet, 24, during a heartfelt goodbye scene.
The touching moment came as Harriet, who had been covering for fan-favourite Kaleb Cooper, 26, prepared to leave Diddly Squat Farm and return to her home in Derbyshire.
The former Top Gear host praised her hard work and dry humour throughout her time on the show.
He narrated: “No one was upset to see Harvey Swinestein leave,” referring to one of the farm’s pigs, “but it was now time for another departure from Diddly Squat, and that was a bit sad.”
In a quiet exchange by the caravan Harriet had been living in, Jeremy told her: “So, this is it. You’re off back to Derbyshire.”
“Yep,” she replied.
“Listen, you’ve been an absolute star,” he said. “Thanks ever so much for everything. Absolutely brilliant, and best of luck, and I’ll send you pictures of the barley when it’s growing.”
Harriet shot back: “Yeah. If there are any f**k ups don’t send them to me.”
Jeremy responded: “No, I’m not. I’m not going to tell Kaleb either. That’s the important thing. Saved my life, you did. You were brilliant.”
He then asked if he could call her for help in the future.
“Yeah, just let me know,” she said.
“Sorry, let me rephrase that. When we get stuck again…”
“Yes, do.”
As the two shared a final laugh and a warm hug, Jeremy walked her to the caravan door. “I’ll close the caravan door.”
Harriet replied: “It’s your caravan now. When you and Lisa fall out she can come and sleep here.”
“I like your thinking, ‘She can come and live here.’ I approve of that,” Jeremy said, smiling.
Holding back tears, he told her: “You drive carefully won’t you. Thanks. Bye.”
Speaking directly to camera afterwards, Jeremy summed up his affection for the departing farmhand in one line: “She’s a superstar, that one.”
Series four of Clarkson’s Farm, which dropped today, also sees Jeremy struggling with various tasks in Kaleb’s absence.
Kaleb has taken a break from farming duties in the new series in order to tour the UK as part of his money-spinning The World According to Kaleb show.
However, this leaves Jeremy to complete much of the manual work on his own.
In disastrous scenes, he can be seen stranded in the darkness on his tractor in the middle of one of Diddly Squat Farm’s fields as he confesses to being unsure just exactly how to do the work at hand.
Out in the field, Charlie Ireland comes over to speak to Jeremy as he questions what he is doing.
Admitting he is getting worked up, Jeremy says: “I don’t know anything. The fuse has blown [in the tractor], Lisa’s in London, Kaleb is wherever the bloody hell he is.
“It’s coming up for six o’clock and all I’ve drilled in a whole day is a tenth of the field.”
Charlie question how in four years of farming, he hasn’t mastered the art of drilling to which Jeremy points out that he has only had to do it four times previously.
Realising he requires some help while Kaleb is absent, Jezza makes a confession.
He says: “I’m thinking while Kaleb is away I’m going to need a hand.”
In a desperate plea, he asks Charlie: “Is it possible for you to go away and find someone to give me a hand?
“Because I’m properly struggling.”
Clarkson’s Farm will be released over three installments.
The first four episodes dropped this morning.
A further two episodes will become available in a week’s time – with the last remaining episodes released on 6th June.
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