Jeremy Clarkson has revealed that 11 sheep were stolen from his Diddly Squat farm in Chadlington, Oxfordshire, discovering the theft while counting his flock with Clarkson's Farm co-star Kaleb Cooper. The former Top Gear presenter issued a stark warning to the culprits, stating the farm was armed, and expressed frustration at the incident, which he suspects occurred at night or on a day when no filming was taking place.

The stolen Easycare sheep were worth more than £2,000 at market, and Clarkson said he feared other livestock might also have been taken from elsewhere on the 1,000-acre Cotswolds farm. He acknowledged that the popularity of his Amazon Prime show could make the farm more of a target, though he doubted the sheep were stolen specifically because of its fame. The theft comes amid a difficult period for the farm, which has struggled financially in recent years and was hit by a poor harvest during this summer's hot weather.