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Clarkson says show after Clarkson's Farm must be 'unbelievably ambitious'

Speaking at the Royal Television Society's London Convention, Jeremy Clarkson said his next TV project must be far bigger to stand out, that filming on Clarkson's Farm series six has wrapped, and that a seventh series is undecided.

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Updated (version 3). New coverage since the last version from Daily Mail, Digital Spy.

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The story, neutrally told

Jeremy Clarkson said at the Royal Television Society's London Convention on 29 September that whatever follows Clarkson's Farm will have to be 'unbelievably ambitious'. He said the next project must be bigger to stand out and protect against an 'onslaught from underneath', which The Independent links to new media such as content creators on YouTube. He called Celebrity Traitors 'a very good example' of a show that raises the bar; Celebrity Traitors returns on 1 October.

Clarkson, 66, said filming on series six of Clarkson's Farm has finished, and the series is expected on Amazon next summer. Radio Times and The Independent quote him saying a seventh series is uncertain; Radio Times says he stopped short of confirming another run. According to the Mirror and the Mail, he also proposed merging the BBC, ITV, Sky, Channel 4 and Channel 5 into one platform, with 'bigger, better and fewer programmes'; the outlets spell the name 'Britflix' or 'Britfix'.

The Independent alone reports his remarks that crew members worry about paying their mortgages and that experienced producers cannot find work. He also questioned how gardening shows would survive without Monty Don, who has confirmed his exit from BBC Gardeners' World after 23 years, according to the Express. Series five covered his heart surgery and cancer diagnosis; the Independent and Radio Times say he is now in remission.

Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on.

Left2 outlets

Framing
The Independent reports the speech straight; the Mirror leads on a new show to rival Celebrity Traitors and adds the merger idea and Traitors comments.
Emphasis
The Independent adds crew jobs and industry work shortages; the Mirror adds the 'Britflix' idea and Clarkson's earlier remark that he would not go on Celebrity Traitors.
Leaves out or plays down
The Mirror does not mention the seventh-series uncertainty; neither covers Monty Don's exit at length.
Charged language
“teases”
For example
“Jeremy Clarkson has teased his plans for his life after Clarkson’s Farm” — The Independent
“Jeremy Clarkson is teasing a new TV show beyond Clarkson's farm, that could rival Celebrity Traitors.” — Daily Mirror

Centre2 outlets

Framing
Radio Times leads on uncertainty over Clarkson's Farm season 7 while he chases a bigger project.
Emphasis
Season 7 being 'up in the air', his health and remission, and that he gave no specifics on the format.
Leaves out or plays down
Does not mention the broadcaster-merger idea, the crew's job worries or Monty Don.
Charged language
“up in the air”
For example
“The presenter says season 7 is up in the air as he chases a "bigger" project.” — Radio Times

Right2 outlets

Framing
The Express and Mail frame it as a show to rival Celebrity Traitors; a second Express piece ties it to Monty Don's Gardeners' World exit. The Mail adds a long Celebrity Traitors cast list.
Emphasis
Celebrity Traitors, the celebrity line-up, the Monty Don comments and Chloe Winter column.
Leaves out or plays down
The Mail and Express leave out the seventh-series doubt and the crew's mortgage worries.
Charged language
“'protect' himself”“Monty Don fears”
For example
“Jeremy Clarkson is working on an 'unbelievably ambitious' new show to rival The Traitors.” — Daily Mail
“Jeremy Clarkson planning 'big' TV show to 'protect' himself after Monty Don fears” — Daily Express