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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lauren Morris

How Jeremy Clarkson kept shock cancer diagnosis out of the public eye for months

  • Jeremy Clarkson revealed he has an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer in the finale of Clarkson's Farm series five.
  • The star kept his diagnosis, made in May 2023, private for over a year, with scenes showing him receiving treatment in hospital.
  • Clarkson hinted that his health issues could prevent the show from returning for a sixth series, ending the season on an uncharacteristically gloomy note.
  • The finale also featured an emotional storyline where a cow culled for suspected bovine tuberculosis was later found to be healthy.
  • Despite the serious health update, Clarkson has remained active, filming other projects and promoting agricultural initiatives since the hospital scenes were filmed.

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