Charlie Ireland, the unassuming star of Clarkson's Farm, has revealed the secret heartache his family suffered after his father was killed by motor neurone disease. 'Cheerful Charlie', as he is ironically and affectionately known, was Jeremy Clarkson's agronomist - meaning advisor on all things farming - long before the Clarkson's Farm series was conceived. Clarkson's Farm has proven wildly popular, often topping streaming leaderboards around the worldSeries five of Clarkson's Farm is due to air in the spring, with more likely on the horizon'You do your bit, but it's quite hard work, which is the understatement of the year. Chris died on February 26, 2011, after meeting his first two grandchildren. Series five of Clarkson's Farm is due to air in the spring.

Source: Daily Mail January 17, 2026 14:35 UTC