Diddly Squat: ‘Til The Cows Come Home: The No 1 Sunday Times Bestseller 2022

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But despite the naysayers and (sometimes self-inflicted) setbacks, Jeremy remains irrepressibly optimistic about life at Diddly Squat.

I mostly read this because after working at DEFRA the world of farming suddenly becomes a lot more interesting so I was intrigued to get Clarkson's take on it. If you have a problem with goods you purchased from us online, you can use this platform to make a complaint and have it resolved by an independent dispute resolution body. Clarkson read out a snippet of the book, which is due to be released later this month, on Instagram, but he gave little away.His opinionated but humorous tongue-in-cheek writing and presenting style has often generated much public reaction to his viewpoints. W ptakach nie widział istot żywych, marzył o mordowaniu borsuków, a poglądy popierał wydumanymi dowodami, z którymi żadna nauka by się nie zgodziła. It’s clear that even for all its frustrations, Clarkson enjoys farming and it really shows through his writing. From the eccentric locals who lend a helping hand to the experts who try to rein in his audacious plans, each person adds their own unique flavour to this extraordinary tale.

Diddly Squat: ‘Til the Cows Come Home is a collection of his latest Sunday Times farming columns, on his next steps as a ‘farmer-in-progress’. The second thing I loved was the fact you get details in the book that you don’t get in the TV programme. I do feel sorry for Jeremy,I didn’t realise how hard the government and local councils make it for farmers. Fortunately, there’s help at hand from a large and (mostly) willing team, including girlfriend Lisa, Kaleb the Tractor Driver, Cheerful Charlie, Ellen the Shepherd and Gerald, his Head of Security and Dry Stone Waller. Those who are having The Grand Tour withdrawal symptoms may or may not enjoy Jeremy Clarkson’s life on the farm.

I would have loved more about Kaleb, Gerald, and Charlie though as I found that they were rather lacking in this book but appear a lot more in the second which made it an even better read. While his personality and outspoken nature have generated both praise and controversy, there's no denying his enduring influence on the automotive and entertainment industries.