I've also watched the first series of Clarkson's Farm. As I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with Jeremy Clarkson – he's charismatic and funny but dogmatically opinionated and boorish – I was a bit wary about how much I'd like it.
Fortunately, his larger-than-life personality makes this so interesting and eye-opening. From the very first episode where he, seemingly without doing any research, buys a Lamborghini tractor because it's a Lamborghini.
Sometimes coming across like a child with ADHD and someone with more money than sense, Clarkson – perhaps unconsciously – makes the viewer aware of such things as biodiversity, soil erosion, and climate change.
Additionally, the show gives a little more insight into Jeremy Clarkson as a person. He's not the opinionated alpha male who belittles everyone around him and destroys a problem rather than try to solve it, but a man who is quite thoughtful and is willing to learn from Kaleb, a 20-year-old farmer and Charlie Ireland, Clarkson's farming business adviser. They often have the upper hand due to their knowledge and experience and Clarkson's willingness to heed their advice and learn from mistakes makes this a genuine human interest story.
Bring on series 2!
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