Amazon preparing to renew Clarkson's Farm after Jeremy Clarkson controversy
There are reportedly "positive" discussions ongoing regarding a potential fourth season of the show.
Following reports earlier this year that Amazon would be ending its relationship with Jeremy Clarkson, meaning the potential cancellation of shows Clarkson's Farm and The Grand Tour, it has now been reported that Clarkson's Farm may indeed still return for a fourth season.
The hit series, which is already coming back for a third season next year, reportedly could be continuing beyond that, as Deadline has revealed that Prime Video is in talks with Clarkson regarding a further renewal.
RadioTimes.com understands that nothing has been greenlit yet, but Deadline reports that "discussions have been positive and there is ambition on both sides to bring the show back".
RadioTimes.com has reached out to Clarkson's representatives for comment. Representatives for Prime Video declined to comment.
It was first reported in January of this year that Prime Video was parting ways with Clarkson, with initial reports suggesting this was in light of controversial comments he made about Meghan Markle in a column he wrote for The Sun newspaper.
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The Telegraph later reported that any potential cancellation of Clarkson's projects would not be due to his comments about Markle, but would instead be in relation to the shows' high production costs versus their viewing figures.
In February the second season of Clarkson's Farm broke viewing records according to data from Barb, the UK's ratings body, with the first episode of the season more highly watched in the UK than the debut of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
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Speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival last month, Prime Video's Head of UK Unscripted Fozia Khan said the streamer had been "shocked and disappointed" by Clarkson's column about Markle, and that "there are lots of discussions going on but the thing that's important to say is there is so much more going on to [Clarkson's Farm] than Clarkson".
Meanwhile, Dan Grabiner, Prime Video UK's Head of Originals said that "no decisions have been made" regarding the show's future beyond season 3, and that it is a "very complex topic but we are not interrupting production of the current season".
Clarkson's Farm seasons 1 and 2 are available to stream on Prime Video now. Sign up for Amazon Prime for £8.99 a month with a 30-day free trial.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
