Harriet Cowan, the latest standout figure from the hit Amazon Prime series Clarkson’s Farm, has never been shy about expressing her honest thoughts—especially about co-star Jeremy Clarkson. In a candid interview, she detailed how she landed her role on the show and didn’t hold back when describing Clarkson’s approach to farming.
Before her rise to TV fame, Harriet was already cultivating a loyal audience on TikTok, where her tractor-themed videos earned her over 730,000 followers. Her journey to Clarkson’s Farm began unexpectedly when Charlie Ireland, Clarkson’s land agent, reached out seeking someone to assist on the farm. Harriet recalled, “They were keen for it to be a woman who could do that role and show they could do it well.”
Though she wasn’t initially well-versed in Clarkson’s car-focused career, Harriet soon found common ground. She described Jeremy as “very much like every other farmer I’ve ever met” — eager to learn and determined to do right by the land. However, she delivered a sharp four-word jab: “He’s got the physique of a farmer.”
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At 24, Harriet balances two demanding careers as a nurse and a farmer. Inspired by her parents—her mother a nurse and her father a farmer—she graduated from the University of Derby in 2023 and continues to split her time between healthcare and farming life. On Diddly Squat Farm, Harriet handles everything from animal care to fence repairs, all while using her social media presence to shed light on the realities of farm life. She also expressed willingness to return to the farm should Clarkson need her assistance again.
Meanwhile, Jeremy Clarkson himself has been forthcoming about the steep learning curve involved in farming. Writing for the Sunday Times Magazine, Clarkson admitted that some aspects of food production still mystify him – like the transformation from “pig into a sausage” and even more complicated processes with cows. But the challenge that remains most baffling to him is “turning my wheat into bread,” a puzzle that has fascinated him for years.