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- Irish Daily Mirror
Clarkson's Farm star shares major health update as series ends on emotional note
Fans who have tuned into the latest series of Clarkson's Farm will be familiar with Alan Townsend. The handyman has helped Jeremy Clarkson find his new pub.
He was tasked with working alongside the former Top Gear host to transform the watering hole into the Farmer's Dog and have it ready for the August Bank Holiday. However, during the finale, Alan revealed he was facing a heart operation.
At the end of episode eight, Alan confided in Clarkson, his Irish partner Lisa Hogan, Charlie Ireland, Gerald Cooper, Kaleb Cooper, and Annie Gray. The team gathered around a table following a chaotic day, where they managed to meet a tight deadline, and Alan opened up about his health operation.
"Yeah, we're in next Tuesday at the hospital. Quadruple bypass coming," the builder said. "And they've got to test for stroke likelihood as well," Jeremy said, to which Alan added, "Yeah, because I had that stroke."
Speaking about fellow star Gerald overcoming prostate cancer, Jeremy remarked, "You know, last year. It was him [Gerald], wasn't it? You'd gotten yourself better. So we're ending this year, with our fingers crossed."
Keeping a positive attitude, Alan said, "Yeah, well, it should... It's pretty routine these days, isn't it?" Alan then added, "Oh, frightened to death. I don't even like thinking about it.
"That's why I keep going to work, keep out of the way. They told me to really just take it easy and stay at home. But if you stay, you'll be worrying to death about it."
Jeremy lightened the mood and raised a glass, saying: "We couldn't have gotten the pub open without you. We'll name a wing after you. I'm not saying if it goes wrong, we'll name a wing after you, we'll name a wing after you anyway. The Alan Townsend Wing."
Gerald then got everyone laughing and said: "I've got a foot pump, I'll bring him around, don't you worry... If he starts deflating, I'll pump him back up."
Clarkson's Farm series four can be streamed on Prime Video now.
