Diddly Squat: The No 1 Sunday Times Bestseller

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In essence, this book is not just a hilarious account of a motoring journalist-turned-farmer; it's a hat tip to the unsung heroes of the farming world, served with a side of classic Clarkson humour. From the challenges of sustainability to the delicate balance between tradition and innovation, he tackles serious topics with a light-hearted touch, making Diddly Squat not only a riotous read but also an insightful exploration of the agricultural industry. This is not written like a book, its a load of his columns that he had written for the Sunday Times, I was a little disappointed. He also describes how a crop lost most of its value after paying for a truck to transport it, then losing money because of excess moisture.

Because while he’s mastered the art of moaning about nearly everything, some of the other attributes required of a successful farmer prove more of a challenge. In this captivating book, Jeremy shares the untold tales and behind-the-scenes moments from the smash-hit show, offering an exclusive backstage pass to the trials and tribulations he faced while attempting to run a working farm. The result is a narrative that showcases someone venturing into unfamiliar territory, navigating the world of farming with determination, despite lacking expertise, and often disregarding well-intentioned advice. This book is quite entertaining and a bit over the top as you would expect if you remembered the assessment made about the Vauxhall Vectra all that time ago.Through his humorous Sunday Times columns, now brilliantly collated in Diddly Squat, Clarkson swaps supercars for tractors and takes us on a joyride across his land. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Our team is made up of book lovers who are dedicated to sourcing and providing the best books for kids. Enthusiastic and inventive schemes to diversify have met with stubborn opposition from the red trouser brigade, defeat at the hands of Council Planning department, and predictable derision from Kaleb - although, to be fair, even Lisa had doubts about Jeremy's brilliant plan to build a business empire founded on rewilding and nettle soup.

His trials and tribulations, from battling the weather gods to wrestling with red tape, are narrated with such wit that you can't help but chuckle. His foray into farming, chronicled in this gem of a book, isn't just a series of slapstick misadventures (though there's plenty of that); it's a heartfelt, earnest attempt at mastering the art of farming. Or that it would have been easier to get planning permission to build a nuclear power station than to turn an old barn into a farm restaurant?Unfortunately I counted three needless passing yet mocking references to transgender people which serve no purpose whatsoever but to simply make you cringe. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.