Diddly Squat

A Year on the Farm

By: Jeremy Clarkson

Narrated by: Jeremy Clarkson

Brought to you by Penguin.

Welcome to Jeremy's farm. It's an idyllic spot, offering picturesque views across the Cotswolds, bustling hedgerows, woodlands and natural springs. Jeremy always liked the idea of being a farmer. But, while he was barrelling around the world having more fun with cars than was entirely reasonable, it seemed obvious that the actual, you know, farming was much better left to someone else.

Then one day he decided he would do the farming himself.

After all, how hard could it be?

Well...

Faced with suffocating red tape, biblical weather, local objections, a global pandemic and his own frankly staggering ignorance of how to 'do farming', Jeremy soon realises that turning the farm around is going to take more than splashing out on a massive tractor.

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. Between them they enthusiastically cultivate crops, rear livestock and hens, keep bees, bottle spring water and open a farm shop. But profits remain elusive.

And yet, while the farm may be called Diddly Squat for good reason, Jeremy soon begins to understand that it's worth a whole lot more to him than pounds, shillings and pence....

©2021 Jeremy Clarkson (P)2021 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"The best thing Clarkson's done...it pains me to say this." (Guardian)

"Shockingly hopeful." (Independent)

"Even the most committed Clarkson haters will find him likeable here." (Telegraph)

Very Entertaining

If you’ve watched his show, this will be a nice complement. Though it’s only 2.5hr, I wish it could be longer.

How hard farming sounds

Farming sounds hard! The book is great fun and I love the soothing voice of Jeremy Clarkson!

Very enjoyable listen

Absolutely loved this!!! My only complaint is I wish it was longer or there were more f49m Clarkson on Audible.

a very good laugh and real thinker

love jeremy and his use of fact, sarcasm and wit to myddle hus way thru a story

Absolutely brilliant

If you like Jeremy Clarkson then you will love this. Absolute perfection. Jeremy narrated just like he does on TV. Amusing, educational and interesting. I was very disappointed when I came to the end.

Brilliant

Fantastic book, it’s interesting and funny, can’t really go wrong with Clarkson. Good read! Highly recommend.

Top-notch as always

Three cheers for Jeremy! Excellent reading, excellent content, and his passion for farming and government over each is beyond evident. Love it.

Udderly The Best

Jezza has a way with words and self narration that's soothing and interesting to hear. Metaphor city! Love this!

Amazing!

Hugely entertaining and surprisingly informative.
I hope to listen other Jetemy’s books red by himself.

Fantastic

Such an enjoyable listen. I listened while doing my chores. The time flew by and I had some good chuckles. I recommend this book for coop cleaning day!