Jeremy Clarkson + Kaleb Cooper - Behind the Scenes on Diddly Squat Farm | Performance People

One of the UK’s most charismatic TV presenters, Jeremy Clarkson has been entertaining the nation for some 40 years with his uncompromising take on the car industry and life in general. At 62 and with no fewer than 10 jobs at the last count, Clarkson is now trying his hand at farming.

Joining Clarkson is Kaleb Cooper, Jeremy’s sidekick from the smash-hit reality TV show, Clarkson’s Farm. On the show, Kaleb is the young man tasked with teaching Clarkson how to farm, earning his ‘break-out star’ status by telling Clarkson what he really thinks about his farming prowess. Alongside his day job on the Diddly Squat Farm, Kaleb has built up his own agricultural business in the Cotswolds, while gathering 1.1 million followers on Instagram.

Together, in a podcast first, they talk about their sometimes confusing master/apprentice dynamic, how David Cameron broke Jeremy’s vintage tractor and why sheep are afflicted with an existential death wish.
This four way conversation was recorded on 25th October 2022 at Diddly Squat Farm.

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Clarkson + Kaleb: Behind the Scenes on Diddly Squat Farm | Performance People

[archiejmmiles]

I was at school with Kaleb. I can say with 100% certainty that the Kaleb we see is no different at all to how he is off camera. Just an all round good guy

[billburke]

In a world of terrible TV shows, Clarkson’s Farm is Brilliant!! Thankyou Jeremy and Kaleb for this breath of fresh air!!

[hondansx]

I love the fact that Jeremy really wants Kaleb to succeed.

[grahamehedger]

Clarkson's Farm is THE only reality TV show I've watched in 25 years and it's by far the best show for ages. Highly entertaining but, more importantly, incredible eye-opening. I had no idea of just how challenging farming is and how the government seem to put every hurdle imaginable in their way. I pray there is a series ALL the crew! And that includes you, Kaleb!

[roywall]

Kaleb is such a grounded person. He has the peace of a truly happy man. He is the star of the series, and rightly so.

[edgarpryor]

My Father in law is 80 years old and retired from farming last year due to mobility issues. He has rarely watched any TV programs or movies, he absolutely loved Clarkson's Farm when we binge watched the entire series over a weekend.

[simoncrockford]

Jezza is the best thing to happen to farming because of the size of the audience that will listen to him no matter what he is talking about. He is so completely honest and captivating that he gets a message across that people understand and believe.
Farmers are so essential yet no one thinks about their plight.

[keiththompson]

Because of watching "Clarkson's Farm", my respect for farmers has increased exponentially. It is incredibly hard to be a farmer, and the govt seems hellbent on regulating them all out of existence.

[techniqueswithtodd]

"Dreams don't work unless you do". The wisdom of Kaleb. Well done.

[tylerk]

This show has changed the way people look at farming, and how they buy produce. I’ve switched from buying normal milk to grass fed milk from small family farms because it supports the industry more directly and I know the cows are hanging out outside and enjoying themselves, eating grass like they should.

[cathywithac]

I love the complete respect that Jeremy and Kaleb have for each other. They learn from each other and teach each other.

[denisescott]

I work for Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and in my personal opinion, Jeremy and Kaleb have done more to inform the general population about the struggles farmers face than anyone else. Even ‘This Farming Life’ hasn’t done this much. Absolutely brilliant interview, thank you!

[johnking]

Kaleb has to be the most grounded, down to earth young man I have ever seen. He has no airs and graces. No ego. No pomposity. He is probably the most honest young man I have ever seen on TV or even met in my life. Such refreshing to hear him say he doesn't care about not having a passport, or travelling. He is happy in Oxfordshire, and good for him.

[madeleines]

Hoping Kaleb realizes how rich and powerful his mentality is. He has everything he needs to be happy where he is, and many of us living in large cities would love to have a life like his.

[pamboskourtoulos]

The reason why Clarkson's farm was a sucess is quite simple. People like me grew up with Jeremy, Richard and James. We loved them in Top Gear and still love them is the Grand Tour. They have become part of the family. So, if Jeremy did a program on knitting I would watch it because I would know he would make it interesting and funny. That's why we watch all three of them in their individual shows. They are great journalists. it has been proved time and time again. Just watch some of the mini documentaries that they did on both TG and TGT, all brilliant. Long may they reign.

[bushcraftboys]

the way clarkson looks at kaleb when he say its my dream to buy my own already know where that farm is going when he passes away or hands it down brilliant...its kind of father an son moment

[Arrythmic]

What I really love about Clarkson's farm, is the combination of Kaleb and Jeremy: the fact that Jeremy is not afraid of making mistakes nor is he overwhelmingly bothered by other people's opinions. Following his mistakes make the show very entertaining. And Kaleb is very confident in his own "bubble" of sorts, he's the batman of simplicity that comes to save the day when the main character has gotten himself into trouble. I love the sincerity in this show.

[celestebredin]

Kaleb is so immediate & in the moment. Take a lad like this put him in any situation the British army say and he can do anything you set him to. His type is the core of any culture!

[PawsomeAdventuring]

As farmers ourselves, we throughly enjoyed the humorous side to a seriously stressful vocation. My husband started off enjoying ridiculing the many faux pas Jeremy made but then ending up really relating and invested in the journey Jeremy found himself on. The red tape with Defra.. totally relatable. The councils wanting us to diversify then putting obstacles in the way to anything that isn’t farming.

It’s been wonderful for all of us in farmings communities to have our daily farm struggles understood. So often people think we are pompous land owners, now people understand

Wonderful interview. Thank you Ben and Georgie for this

[MikeVDrumming]

Kaleb has got to be the most charismatic farmer that Jeremy could have possibly found. Most people don't appreciate how hard it is to be interesting, entertaining, and confident on screen, or behind a microphone. What a Combo; best presenter of our age with a plucky young rural farm boy. Brilliant. Love the show. Long live the gorilla.