He told his loved ones about the diagnosis while filming the show and shared that there had been complications during treatment – the star has known about the news since May
TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has been diagnosed with cancer.
During the latest episode of his TV show Clarkson’s Farm, the 66-year-old shared the devastating news with those closest to him.
The episode shows Mr Clarkson is discussing the harvest with farm manager Charlie Ireland and farm hand Kaleb Cooper when he suddenly shares the news.
“I’ve got cancer,” he told the pair.
“I’ve known since May,” he added.
“I had a medical, you remember back in May. I disappeared off the other week and I had a biopsy and it is cancer and it’s aggressive, but it’s really early so the treatment will be, you know.”
After his initial surgery, he told Mr Cooper that he had “10 per cent” of his prostate removed via ultrasound.
“The prostate, 10 per cent of it’s dead,” he said. “The 10 per cent where the cancer is.”
Mr Clarkson said that he is “fine standing up” after the surgery, but sitting on a tractor is uncomfortable.
He later reflects on the year with Mr Ireland, Mr Cooper, Gerald Cooper and his girlfriend, Lisa Hogan.
“So we started the year and I had coronary heart disease and ended it with me with cancer,” he said.
“We can dwell as much as we like on all the bad things that have happened on the farm but I think it is better now at the end of the year to focus on things that have happened that are good.”
Clarkson said that he was going for blood tests.
He subsequently adds, “Come on cheer up, it probably did work.”
The former Top Gear host ends the season speaking to viewers from a hospital bed.
He shares revealed that complications had arisen during his treatment.
“So we started season five with me in a hospital bed and we are at the end of season five and I’m back in a hospital bed.”
He ended by sharing heart-breaking news.
“What I wanted to say was if this is all successful I’ll see you for season six and if it isn’t I won’t. Take care everyone,” he said.
