Shows You Should Be Watching
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Summary Jeremy Clarkson sets out to diversify, as a way of increasing his annual profit (£144 last year). Our Take A quietly funny return that mostly works because nothing goes to plan. Clarkson’s doomed attempts at diversification produce real laughs,…
Summary After months of hard work Clarkson’s farm arrives at a make or break moment; harvest time. Our Take A satisfying payoff after a season of watching everything go wrong, this one lands the emotional weight of harvest without getting…
Summary As the drought drags on and harvest time gets closer, Jeremy and his motley crew have a fearsome list of jobs to complete. Our Take A top shelf classic. If you sample one episode of Clarkson’s Farm, make it…
Summary Jeremy discovers why British farmers are always complaining about the weather. It’s mostly because it never does what they want it to do. Our Take A surprisingly quiet, tense hour that shows just how helpless a farmer is against…
Summary As Covid-19 puts Britain on lockdown, Jeremy suddenly finds that his biggest worries aren’t all related to the upcoming lambing season. Our Take The lockdown hitting mid-episode could have felt tacked on, but it actually gives the show its…
Summary Jeremy Clarkson decides to become a naturalist. Our Take The farming takes a backseat this week as Jeremy goes full conservationist, and somehow it’s one of the funniest hours of the season. His battles with the local council and…
Summary Jeremy Clarkson decides to open a farm shop to sell his own produce. This sounds like it should be easy. It isn’t. Our Take The shop-opening episode is where the show’s comedy and genuine farming struggle really click together.…
Summary Jeremy decides to get a flock of sheep, not realising the added complications these high maintenance animals will bring. Our Take This one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes, and a payoff that lands. Peak Clarkson’s Farm.
Summary Jeremy Clarkson embarks on his path towards muddy misery and potential ruin by running his own farm. Our Take This one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes, and a payoff that lands. Peak Clarkson’s Farm.
Our Take The last proper Grand Tour outing finds the trio in Zimbabwe, and it’s a gentler farewell than you might expect. Clarkson, Hammond, and May lean hard on nostalgia, which mostly works because the bickering still feels genuine. Some…