Why Clarkson's Farm will end after season five as creator speaks out

Clarkson’s Farm will likely end after the upcoming fifth season, according to executive producer Andy Wilman.

Jeremy Clarkson himself has spoken in the past about the show coming to a close after the upcoming season, speaking about the need for the cast and crew to take a break from filming.

Wilman was a creator of Top Gear, a creator of The Grand Tour, and one of the most senior voices behind Clarkson’s Farm, remaining an executive producer on the show.

Clarkson himself referred to Wilman as ‘the man responsible’ for Top Gear’s success in a new Instagram video, going on to call him a ‘television genius’.

Wilman’s professional relationship with Clarkson on TV however may be coming to a close soon, with Clarkson’s Farm coming to an end and no further show on the horizon.

Wilman and Clarkson (BBC)

When asked about Clarkson’s quotes in which he said that the farm-based show would come to an end after season five, Wilman spoke exclusively to LADbible about the decision, as well as the show itself.

Wilman spoke about the fact that Clarkson’s Farm was only originally intended as a one season special, adding that he wasn’t sure Amazon or Clarkson were convinced by the show.

He went on to say: “Jeremy is like ‘I’m going to give it a go because I’ve had the idea in my head for a long time.’

“He was cr*pping himself that it was ever going to work.”

Clarkson's Farm has been a huge success for Amazon (Prime Video)

The executive producer also said: “I’m the glass half empty one and so, when they’re doing a second season I’m like ‘that worked, but we’re not doing anymore’.

“Now we’re doing a third season and that’s even better. Series four and I’m like ‘for f**ks sake now you’re taking the p*ss.

“Now we’re doing series five and it’s nearly finished and that’s going to be the best yet.”

Specifically regarding the comments from Clarkson that it will be the last season of the show unless ‘there’s a reason to do it, a bloody good story’, Wilman said: “I’m still the same, I’m always ready that this season is the last one… but it’s only his call. It’s not anybody else’s call.

“If he can’t think of something to do then he won’t do it. If he can think of something to do he will do it.

"With the farm now, it’s already been a hit, he doesn’t need to prove anything, we’d only do one if he could think of a good storyline.”

Clarkson's Farm will likely not return for a season six (Prime Video)

When asked in the past about the show’s life beyond season five, Clarkson told The Times: “Whatever happens we’ll definitely take a short break as the crews are all worn out.

“We’ve been filming here two or three days a week, every week, for five years. Everybody could do with a rest.”

Wilman spoke as part of his promotion for the Top Gear creator’s new book Mr Wilman’s Motoring Adventure, which can be purchased here, and includes Wilman’s perspective on the start of Top Gear, Clarkson’s controversial punch that ended the show, as well as The Grand Tour.