Clarkson's Farm hero Gerald Cooper raises over £25,000 for Prostate Cancer UK after declaring he is now cancer-free

There was an outpouring of emotion when the 77-year-old revealed he was diagnosed with prostate cancer on the latest season of Clarkson's Farm. He has been fuelled by the public's support to raise over £25,000 for Prostate Cancer UK

Chris Brayford
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Gerald Cooper said: "I wanted to do something joyful for a good cause. The charity was a lifeline. Now cancer-free, I wanted to do something joyful for a good cause."
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Gerald Cooper said: "I wanted to do something joyful for a good cause. The charity was a lifeline. Now cancer-free, I wanted to do something joyful for a good cause."

One of farming's most beloved characters has raised over £25,000 for Prostate Cancer UK after wanting to prove that triumph can overcome adversity. Gerald Cooper, star of Clarkson's Farm, has played...

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