Jeremy Clarkson has announced a brief pause in the filming of Clarkson’s Farm season five, caused by an unexpected interruption in the sky above his Diddly Squat farm. The 65-year-old former Top Gear host has chronicled his farming journey in Oxfordshire over four successful seasons of the Amazon Prime documentary series that debuted in 2021.
Throughout the series, Clarkson has faced numerous agricultural challenges, learned from his farm manager Kaleb Cooper, and charmed viewers with the farm’s animals. His ventures have included launching a farm shop and The Farmer’s Dog pub, though not without facing significant hurdles.
Recently, Clarkson shared on Instagram a screenshot of a flight path showing a plane looping over Diddly Squat in Chadlington, Oxfordshire, before continuing westbound. The path took the aircraft over nearby towns including Charlbury, Woodstock, and Stonesfield. Quipping about the interruption, Clarkson remarked on having to stop filming during this unexpected flyover.
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Fans warmly engaged with the post, drawing playful references to Clarkson’s former Top Gear co-hosts and pondering the loudness of such planes in real life. Some joked about incorporating the flyover into the show or questioned farmhand Kaleb’s knowledge of historic aircraft.
This incident is not the first sudden aerial disruption to delay filming. In season four, filming was interrupted multiple times by military aircraft and helicopters flying overhead. Clarkson previously expressed frustration on social media after a helicopter circled the farm, halting production temporarily.
Season five’s arrival was initially teased last November through a captivating drone display during Bonfire Night, which spelled out the number five in the night sky. However, Clarkson has also indicated that after this season, the crew will take a necessary short break due to intensive filming schedules over the past five years.
“We’ve been filming here two or three days a week, every week, for five years. Everybody could do with a rest,” Clarkson told The Times, hinting at the possibility of a sixth season after the break.
Clarkson’s Farm continues to capture audiences with its blend of humor, challenges, and insight into rural life, available now on Amazon Prime Video.