Diddly Squat
A Year on the Farm
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Diddly Squat
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Narrated by:
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Jeremy Clarkson
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By:
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Jeremy Clarkson
About this listen
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 AudioCritic 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)
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- Graham Leslie
- 15-11-2023
Beat book ever
If you want a good story and great laugh the this is the book for you! While you’re at it , watch his tv show as well! It’s fantastic too! Thoroughly loved it!! Xx
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- Alex
- 27-06-2023
Love the column written stylings
A well written Clarkson classic with typical tangents and comparisons. A humorous insight to a beginner’s view on a new field of learning. Loved every minute of it and wish there were more.
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- kuma
- 04-12-2024
Jezza brings Diddly Squat to your ears
Each chapter is a stand alone article, bringing Clarkson’s witticisms, analogy’s and journey in farming. If you love the show you’ll love the book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-12-2021
Needs more content.
Needed more content, if you have watched the series it is just a verbal cut down rehash.
In saying that if Jeremy read me anything I'd happily listen to it.
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- Typhus.
- 23-02-2022
The excellent.
Enjoyed this immensely, have listened to this twice and will listen to this again Clarkson is an excellent narrator just wish it went for longer.
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- Georgina Beach
- 25-08-2023
Do more!
Absolutely loved every minute and I hope Jeremy Clarkson records more of his books… listening to his inimitable voice makes them even more enjoyable
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-05-2024
Great listen, Clarkson is the best
Watched the show, listened to the book and will do all over again no doubt.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-08-2024
funny and interesting
loved it, funny and interesting but it was far to short. seems a lot to charge 1 credit for it.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-02-2022
a must-listen for the future of the British farmin
this a must-listen for a insight in to the future of British farming. Clarkson delivers his own experience of being as farmer and how tight the profits are.
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- kombokitty
- 10-01-2024
Diddly Squat has got the lot.
This unassuming and down-to-earth story is entertaining and informative. The author and narrator Jeremy Clarkson has had a massive change in lifestyle and is now a likeable and practical farmer. I enjoy listening to the challenges that he and his helpers face daily. Good listening. Interesting and relaxing. Well done Jeremy and team. Keep up the good work!
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