Jeremy Clarkson launches new emotional plea to public

Jeremy Clarkson. <i>(Image: Prime Video / PA)</i>
Jeremy Clarkson. (Image: Prime Video / PA)
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Jeremy Clarkson has launched an emotional plea to the public after the most recent series of Clarkson's Farm.

Best known as a former presenter of Top Gear and The Grand Tour, in recent years the 66-year-old has found a new audience through Clarkson's Farm.

The hit Prime Video programme follows life on Diddly Squat Farm in west Oxfordshire and documents the challenges faced by farmers and rural businesses.

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Its fifth season was released in June and continued to follow developments at the farm, as well as Mr Clarkson's efforts to run his nearby pub, The Farmer's Dog.

The series has become one of Prime Video's most successful UK-made shows and has shone a spotlight on issues affecting the farming industry.

Now, the 66-year-old has issued an emotional plea to the public via social media, asking them to vote for Clarkson's Farm at the National Television Awards.

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Writing on Instagram, Mr Clarkson said: "Clarkson's Farm has been nominated for a National Television Award.

"For the amazing team that makes this show and the farmers it helps support, please vote for us."

Clarkson's Farm series six is currently being filmed on location in Oxfordshire and is expected to be released next year on Prime Video.

It is likely to follow the format of previous seasons and include eight new episodes for viewers to enjoy.

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