Jeremy Clarkson has revealed that he is officially in remission following his battle with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, describing himself as “the world’s luckiest man” after doctors caught the disease before it had the chance to spread.
The 66-year-old broadcaster first shared his diagnosis in the emotional finale of season five of Clarkson’s Farm, where viewers learned he had undergone treatment for a malignant tumour in his prostate after being diagnosed in May last year.
At the end of the series, Jeremy delivered a poignant message to fans, saying: “If this is all successful I’ll see you for season six and if it isn’t I won’t. Take care everyone.”
The episodes, filmed between late 2024 and September 2025, showed Clarkson confiding in farm manager Kaleb Cooper that around 10 per cent of his prostate, “where the cancer is,” was already “dead”. He later underwent surgery in August before suffering complications that resulted in an emergency return to hospital.
Thankfully, the TV star has now confirmed he is moving forward with his life after receiving the all-clear.
Speaking to The Times, Clarkson said: “I am without a doubt, officially, the world’s luckiest man. It was an aggressive type of cancer. It could have spread, it could have gone into the pancreas, it could have gone anywhere, and that would have been trouble.”
Urging men not to ignore the issue, he added: “This is why I have to say to everybody who’s reading this, please, please, please go and get checked. It’s not uncomfortable, it’s not undignified. And it’s a no-brainer.”
He continued: “I did, and that’s why I’m sitting here talking to you 11 months down the line. I’ve seen so many people die of cancer. It doesn’t bear thinking about what it must be like to live knowing that an illness is going to kill you.”
A follow-up PSA blood test carried out two months ago showed no sign of cancer, confirming that Clarkson is now officially in remission.
The presenter also shared a light-hearted update with fans on Instagram, joking: “Hello there! Now the more observant among you will notice that I’m not dead…”
He went on to reassure followers: “And I’m not just not dead, I’m perfectly fine. And the reason that I am fine is because the doctors caught the prostate cancer early and they caught it early because I got tested.”
In typical Clarkson fashion, he also urged reluctant men to insist on getting checked.
“And I know a lot of you will think you don’t want to get tested but it’s just a blood test these days. And if you go to your doctor and they say you don’t have any symptoms and you’re not in a high risk category then just lie. Say that you have to get up 32 times in the night for a wee.”
He added: “Because thousands of men die every year in the UK from prostate cancer. Don’t be one of them. Get tested.”
The encouraging health update comes as Clarkson has already returned to work filming season six of Clarkson’s Farm. The presenter was recently spotted at Diddly Squat Farm alongside Kaleb Cooper, Charlie Ireland and partner Lisa Hogan during the Cereals agricultural trade show.
More than 25,000 visitors attended the event, with Clarkson reportedly chatting with fans, joking with fellow farmers and even giving a speech while cameras captured footage for the upcoming series.
Season six has already been commissioned and is expected to air in summer 2027, while Clarkson has hinted that he still has plenty of ideas left for the hit Amazon series.
Reflecting on the importance of early detection during the programme, Clarkson previously said: “If I hadn’t have got myself checked out and they hadn’t caught the problem early this could well have been my last harvest. It’s only because they did catch it early there’s any hope. I’ll be harvesting this farm for many, many years to come.”
