[TV] Clarkson's Farm 3 (and 4)

[Chicken Run]

So before he probably earned close to minimum wage yet he's shown in the series how important it is for a farm to have a good farm hand that knows how to use equipment, dangerous equipment that most of us wouldn't have a clue how to operate, along side some great animal husbandry, yet you begrudge him having a holiday a few miles away in Cornwall ?? Every farm needs a Kaleb and a Charlie but sadly most can't afford them.

Let’s not forget the importance of a good NFU Rep to support you….

 

[Sirnormangall]

Thoroughly enjoyed series 3. Sorry if this question has previously been asked but when did Jack Albion first appear as Caleb?

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Finished season 3 last night. Wonderful stuff, and Gerald's toast at the end made me shed a tear

 

[wellquickwoody]

Let’s not forget the importance of a good NFU Rep to support you….

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If she needs any help with animal husbandry………….

 

[TomandJerry]

Clarkson's Farm 4 is now available.

 

[clapham_gull]

Half way through the first episode and unfortunately its quickly descending into Clarkson contrived scripted land.

It's fascinating how lazy he gets with a popular formula.

Hope it improves.

 

[clapham_gull]

Half way through the first episode and unfortunately its quickly descending into Clarkson contrived scripted land.

It's fascinating how lazy he gets with a popular formula.

Hope it improves.

Gets better, but not as good as previous series so far.

 

[Boroseagull]

We watched the first 3 episodes of the new series last night. Entertaining and at times educational about modern day farming and the hardships independent farmers face. Too much of episode 3 looking at run down and closed pubs to buy. But, there is apparently a 'Clarkson Effect' according to Waitrose....https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/food-drink/article/clarksons-farm-british-produce-n3rjs5txw

 

[B-right-on]

Watched Episode 1 and 2 tonight. Yes contrived and scripted in parts but also brings to the front key issues like mental health in young farmers, the ridiculous red tape closing down abbatoir's and the utter wankfest that is the subsidies for farming. I wouldn't be aware of any of these things without CF

As an aside, that 'Kaleb on Tour' looked complete and utter shite.

 

[Easy 10]

Watched Episode 1 and 2 tonight. Yes contrived and scripted in parts but also brings to the front key issues like mental health in young farmers, the ridiculous red tape closing down abbatoir's and the utter wankfest that is the subsidies for farming. I wouldn't be aware of any of these things without CF

As an aside, that 'Kaleb on Tour' looked complete and utter shite.

Your judgement is sound.

I watched one of Kaleb's stand-up shows on the Firestick a few months ago (well, about half an hour of it). It was absolutely DISMAL, complete and utter dreck. If I'd actually paid to turn up in a theatre to watch that shite, I'd have gone apeshit. About as funny as a burning orphanage. He's clearly believed too much of his own hype, or the people around him have.

However. Clarkson's Farm remains one of the finest shows on television IMO. I've watched the first 2 episodes of S4. Harriet is a force of nature and a total delight, and I have now actually seen my first ever pigs clitoris.

Beats Antiques Roadshow.

 

[Chicken Run]

Your judgement is sound.

I watched one of Kaleb's stand-up shows on the Firestick a few months ago (well, about half an hour of it). It was absolutely DISMAL, complete and utter dreck. If I'd actually paid to turn up in a theatre to watch that shite, I'd have gone apeshit. About as funny as a burning orphanage. He's clearly believed too much of his own hype, or the people around him have.

However. Clarkson's Farm remains one of the finest shows on television IMO. I've watched the first 2 episodes of S4. Harriet is a force of nature and a total delight, and I have now actually seen my first ever pigs clitoris.

Beats Antiques Roadshow.

Agree with all of the above, i’m upto date and awaiting the next two this Friday, i didn’t realise that as well as working her fathers farm Harriet is a full time Nurse!!

Os i gave one of those Kaleb shows a go on Amazon and switched off when he drove on on the child’s tractor, however it will always be popular all the time the same type of people head to the Farm Shop at Chipping Norton each weekend and line up for a week to buy some Honey and a caravan burger

 

[Mancgull]

Harriet was the highlight of the first three episodes.
Bought a new energy and insight into the challenges of young farmers.

 

[Barham's tash]

Agree with all of the above, i’m upto date and awaiting the next two this Friday, i didn’t realise that as well as working her fathers farm Harriet is a full time Nurse!!

Os i gave one of those Kaleb shows a go on Amazon and switched off when he drove on on the child’s tractor, however it will always be popular all the time the same type of people head to the Farm Shop at Chipping Norton each weekend and line up for a week to buy some Honey and a caravan burger

I just don't understand the mentality of people who look at that advertised as a live show and think 'ooh i'll have a piece of that at £50 a pop' then sit there with an inane grin on their faces lapping it up.

I love Caleb in the context of him on CF and his messaging about young farmers but not in any other capacity which is just designed to milk money out of people.

 

[abc]

As an aside or maybe as a very relevant contribution I’m not sure but….

A farmer in Northamptonshire was the latest to be killed on his farm last week. 34 people lost their lives in farming-related accidents during the 2023-24 period and the number is on course to be even higher in 2025.

Despite employing fewer than 1% of the UK workforce, agriculture continues to account for about 20% of all workplace fatalities, making it statistically by far the most dangerous industry in the country. The exceptionally high suicide rate has accelerated this year also.

A industry campaign to reduce work place accidents on farm has been titled ‘stop the killing fields’.

Food does not come cheap, financially or otherwise.