Jeremy Clarkson has said countryside villages are 'losing their soul' as he criticised the loss of local schools, police officers and shops in some of the most rural areas of the UK.
Speaking on the new fourth series of Clarkson's Farm, Clarkson - who was previously fired by the BBC after punching a producer - bemoaned loneliness in small villages as he discussed the frequent closure of local pubs.
The latest series sees Clarkson travel around various closed pubs as he seeks to purchase one alongside his farm, with the aim of revitalising it for the local community and selling stock from his Diddly Squat farm shop.
While having a drink in his own local pub, the former Top Gear presenter tells viewers: 'Loneliness is a big issue in rural areas and part of the problem is villages losing their soul.
'You don't have a village doctor anymore. He's in a health centre 30 miles away and you can't get an appointment.
