Jeremy Clarkson says 'arteries' aren't holding him back after health battle
LifestyleShowbizJeremy ClarksonJeremy Clarkson previously underwent heart surgery in 2024 after suffering pins and needles and chest tightness, with a doctor warning him he had been at risk of a heart. . .
LifestyleShowbizJeremy ClarksonJeremy Clarkson previously underwent heart surgery in 2024 after suffering pins and needles and chest tightness, with a doctor warning him he had been at risk of a heart attack11:11, 02 Aug 2026Jeremy Clarkson has declared he's "still got it" despite his "stiff" arteries and "fatty" liver, opening up about something "awfully similar". He recentlystepped away fromhisfarmingventure to revisit more familiar ground — the motoring world — with a review of the new luxury Bentley Continental GT S. Back in June,Clarksonannounced he had gone into remission from prostatecancer. He also underwent heart surgery in 2024 after suffering pins and needles and chest tightness, with a doctor warning him he had been at risk of a heart attack due to blocked arteries. Nevertheless, Clarkson is adamant that hishealthtroubles have donenothing to diminish his "knack" for cars. While discussing the new electric Nissan Micra, the former Top Gear presenter said that at least his "mind is still sharp". Writing in The Sunday Times, he stated: "It turns out that I've still got it. My arteries may be stiff and my liver fatty but the mind is still sharp and the knack of working out what's what with a car is still there. "Which is why, after just a few miles in the new electric Nissan Micra, I thought to myself, 'Hang on. This feels awfully similar to the electric Renault 5 that I tested last summer'. "When I got home, I did some digging and found the seat of my pants had been right. They may not look the same, but under the skin, they're identical. "Reflecting on his cardiac scare,Clarksonattributed his declining health to the "stressful" demands of launching his Cotswolds pub, The Farmer's Dog. He made the remarks during the opening episode of the fifth series ofClarkson's Farm. He told co-starKaleb Cooper: "I'm back and not dead. The Grim Reaper will have to wait. It was f***ing close, though. "In other news, Clarkson recently shed light on some of the "unpleasant" jobs he has to tackle at his Diddly Squat Farm. He also revealed there are some tasks "you don't get paid for". He wrote in theSun: "Some jobs on the farm are unpleasant. Sexing rabbits is annoyingly difficult, and disposing of dead piglets is heartbreaking. "Article continues belowYet Clarkson remains dedicated to his new profession, noting that there is "nowhere you'd rather be", but he did hit out at one particular issue he claims involves a "strange hatred". He added: "Thanks to the hot summer and this government's strange hatred of farmers, you don't actually get paid for the wheat and the barley you've harvested. "In fact, I worked out this morning that it'd be cheaper to go on an expensive holiday. "Choose Wales Online as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value. Jeremy Clarkson