“Clarkson’s Farm is a pleasurable and hugely entertaining invitation into a difficult subject”
Clarkson’s Farm dispels a few myths about farming – and even more about its bombastic frontman. The judges were impressed that Clarkson seems “happy to make a fool of himself” and has “genuine skin in the game”, in a series that explores the hard work that goes into filling supermarket shelves.
There are plenty of laughout- loud moments, often delivered by the dysfunctional but thick-as-thieves Diddly Squat family – with Kaleb, Gerald, Lisa and Charlie acting as superb foils to Jeremy. Each episode is cleverly edited to ensure the light-hearted moments are interwoven with real-life problems in a way that complements rather than clashes.
One judge described the series as offering a “pleasurable and hugely entertaining invitation into a difficult subject”, adding that it has the advantage of beautifully showcasing the majesty of the Cotswolds via first-class cinematography.
It is hard to gauge the show’s success, given the limitations of viewing data from Amazon, but it has the feel of a word-of-mouth hit. It generated plenty of column inches and has had the industry talking – even those who would not previously have described themselves as Clarkson fans.
Who’d have thought the brash former Top Gear host feeding chickens and tending poorly sheep would be so compelling?
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