Clarkson’s Farm issues heartwarming update on Gerald Cooper after cancer battle

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