The 66-year-old broke the news during the latest series of his hit Amazon show, filmed at Diddly Squat Farm near Chipping Norton in West Oxfordshire.

In one emotional scene of season five, Mr Clarkson quietly told farm manager Kaleb Cooper and land agent Charlie Ireland: “I’ve got cancer”.

The former Top Gear host explained that the disease had been caught early, but described the treatment as intense and, at times, difficult.

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He went on to say that around “10 per cent” of his prostate was affected and that some of the treatment had “gone a bit awry”.

Recently speaking to The Times, Mr Clarkson was asked whether his brush with serious illness had changed the way he thinks about money and tax planning.

He has been a vocal critic of Labour’s proposed inheritance tax changes, which he fears could push some farming families into selling their land to cover large tax bills.

Under current rules, one option to avoid a hefty charge is for farmers to transfer land, buildings, livestock and machinery to their children at least seven years before they die.

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Mr Clarkson said he had no intention of giving Chancellor Rachel Reeves the satisfaction of a bigger tax take and joked that he had already come up with a solution.

“That’s easily dealt with,” he said, smiling.

He then explained that his tongue-in-cheek plan was to cheat the taxman by “cheating death” through cryogenics.

“In a word, cryogenics,” added Mr Clarkson.

“Emily, my eldest daughter, said to me the other day, ‘Don’t worry, you will survive seven years. You might be in a freezer, but you’ll survive.’”

The pair presented BBC’s Top Gear and The Grand Tour on Prime Video alongside Richard Hammond for 22 years.

After calling time on their adventures with one last trip to Zimbabwe and Botswana, the trio are now pursuing their own projects.

Mr May has been a co-owner of The Royal Oak in Swallowcliffe, Wiltshire, for several years, but Mr Clarkson recently joined his former co-star in the trade.

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Purchasing The Windmill in Asthall near Burford for around £1m, the 66-year-old has his own pub to run, renamed The Farmer’s Dog and opened to the public in 2024.

There has been much talk about the pair banning one another from the pubs after Mr May’s name appeared on a barred list at the Cotswolds watering hole.

Now, the 63-year-old’s pub has been handed a first award, which has come before any gong for The Farmer’s Dog.

The Royal Oak in Swallowcliffe has been named Best Local Pub in Wiltshire at the 2026 Muddy Stilettos Awards, which celebrate outstanding independent businesses across the counties.

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Co-owned by the former Top Gear presenter, the pub was saved by May during the pandemic to preserve a vital community hub and avoid losing the last pub within walking distance of his home.

The Royal Oak has since proved the perfect testing ground for his hugely successful gin, James Gin.

Tucked away in the quiet Wiltshire village of Swallowcliffe, in the Nadder Valley, The Royal Oak is a Grade II-listed 18th-century building that has been an inn since 1852.

The pub is nestled in a little dell, just off the A303. 

Since its renovation in 2015, the pub has built a reputation for high-quality food, superior rooms and a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

It will take place tomorrow – Saturday – in the Abbey Gardens, starting from 10.30am, with tribute bands on stage from 5pm.

The event, which has been running for years, is backed by the town council and from 5pm watching the bands is a ticketed event.

While bands last year played in the rain, temperatures are set to remain high tomorrow with the heatwave continuing.

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A statement on the event website says: “Get ready for an unforgettable Fun and Music in the Park.

Fun and music in the park in Abingdon (Image: Contributed)

“It’s free during the daytime with lots of activities for all ages including inflatables, DIY face painting, arts and crafts and make your own music! We also have some fantastic live performances up until 5pm.

“From 5pm join us for live music and brilliant company in the Abbey Gardens for the ticketed Music in the Park 2026 – a night packed with legendary sounds and festival energy.

“This year’s incredible line up includes: Counterfeit Hit, The Dung Beatles, The Milestones and The Bohemians – The Ultimate Queen Tribute.

Fun and music in the park in Abingdon in 2025 (Image: Contributed)

“Arrive early and soak up the atmosphere in our beer tent, where a hand-picked selection of fantastic local artists will be warming you up with live music before the headline acts take over.

“Bring your friends, bring your dancing shoes, and get ready to sing, sway, and rock the night away.”