Jeremy Clarkson pens plea as BBC Gardeners’ World star Monty Don rushed to hospital after mystery health turn
Jeremy Clarkson, 64, has shown his support for fellow TV presenter Monty Don, 69, following a recent A&E dash.
Gardeners’ World star Don was scheduled to entertain fans at a series of talks this past weekend but was forced to cancel at the last minute after being rushed to hospital.
Over the weekend, Don had to inform ticket holders in Exeter, Truro, Bath, and Nottingham that he’d no longer be able to participate in the talks.
The BBC star explained all in an Instagram video on Tuesday night in which he said: “Hello. I am so sorry to have disappointed all those people who were going to come and see me in Exeter and Truro and Bath and Nottingham.
“But on Friday afternoon, I was rushed to A&E. I was kept in at the hospital over Saturday, Sunday, and Monday and had to have drips and all the rest of it.
“I came home last night, and I’m feeling much better,” he assured fans. “I’m going to spend the next few days quietly recuperating here at home and hopefully by the weekend I’ll be back to full fitness.”
After sharing the recovery update, a number of Don’s followers rushed to the comments section to wish him well – including Clarkson.
The 64-year-old, who endured his own health scare recently that required an urgent heart operation, simply pleaded with the Gardeners’ World star: “Stay well.”
It was a rare break of cover by Clarkson who’s been relatively quiet on the social media front of late following last week’s farmers’ protests.
Clarkson joined thousands of farmers in the capital to protest Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget measures on inheritance tax for farmers.
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During the demonstration, Clarkson publicly criticised the government’s proposals and even engaged in a fiery altercation with the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire over her line of questioning on the matter.
Clarkson proceeded to take to the stage to blast the Beeb for being the “mouthpiece” for this “infernal government”, prompting raucous applause from his supporters.
While thousands were on the street, Don showed solidarity from home with a defiant social media post about Labour’s proposed measures.
Don penned on the day of the protest: “Solidarity and support today for all family farmers protesting today against this government’s punitive tax proposals that will devastate small family farms right across the country.
“Most people take food and the lovely countryside for granted but thousands of small family farms are the backbone of both our food supply our countryside and – most importantly- of thousands of communities.”
Clarkson’s tirade to try and force a government U-turn has shown no signs of slowing down since the protests with the 64-year-old hosting an evening offering advice to farmers and families at his Cotswolds pub.
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Aptly named the Farmer’s Forum: Weather the post-budget storm, the event was organised by Hedges Law at the Farmer’s Dog in Asthall, near Burford, Oxfordshire, to provide expert guidance to the farming community.
Attendees packed the pub to receive advice and express their concern about the Budget’s so-called “tractor tax”.
The tax will put a stop to the inheritance tax exemption that has helped family farms pass through generations and, from 2026, farmers with assets worth more than £1 million will no longer be able to leave their farms to their children tax-free.
Clarkson’s Farm stars Charlie Ireland and Kaleb Cooper have also spoken out against the measures.