Who is Charlotte Kingham and is she related to Kaleb Cooper? All you need to know about Clarkson's Farm star

And things kick off with an unexpected challenge from the off, with Mr Clarkson struck down by a major health scare moments into episode one.

Despite doctors' orders, Mr Clarkson finds it difficult to step back and relax, both at the farm and at his pub, The Farmer's Dog. Enter Ms Kingham.

Who is Charlotte Kingham from Clarkson's Farm?

Ms Kingham is the head butcher at Hops and Chops, the butchers situated next door to Mr Clarkson's pub near Burford, Oxfordshire.

Hops and Chops sells meat and treats to customers from inside the famous Grand Tour tent, alongside a Diddly Squat Farm Shop, bar, and food counter named The Farmer's Puppy.

Ms Kingham regularly features on the pub's social media pages, showing off to followers what meat she has to offer from the counter.

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But it isn't just at Hops and Chops where Ms Kingham lends her help to Mr Clarkson and co.

Ms Kingham gets stuck into the other jobs around the pub in season five, replenishing a vandalised bonfire and even offering a helping hand when the pub's loos are hit by an accident.

Off-screen, she recently joined the Diddly Squat family to watch this year's Britain's Got Talent finale, where she pocketed over £2,000 after betting on The Hawkstone Farmers Choir to emerge victorious.

But it's not just butchery where Ms Kingham's talents lie. The Clarkson's Farm star is also an accomplished rugby player.

Ms Kingham recently took to the field as a prop for the Cheltenham Tigers RFC, and celebrated her latest season by announcing she'd scored her first try for the club.

However, her time wasn't without its challenges, with Ms Kingham breaking her ankle early on before returning to the field in February.

She's also handy at sheep shearing, has been known to show off her skills behind the DJ decks, and, unlike co-star Mr Cooper, is partial to travelling the globe.

Does Charlotte Kingham have Instagram?

Yes, the Hops and Chops head butcher does have an Instagram page where she regularly shares snaps and updates from both The Farmer's Dog and her life away from the business.

@charlkingham1 Another day, another injury #rugby #womeninsports #fitness #injury #fyp ♬ Nice day out - Gary Barlow Wines

She can be found under the Instagram handle @charlottekingham, where, 24 hours before Clarkon's Farm season five, she boasted 2,452 followers.

Ms Kingham can also be found on TikTok under the handle @charlkingham1.

Is Charlotte from Clarkson's Farm related to Kaleb Cooper?

Within moments of being introduced to fans in the season five premiere, both Mr Clarkson and Ms Kingham poke fun at the fact that customers often say they spot a likeness between the butcher and Mr Cooper.

During a skit about "staff problems" and "HR issues", Mr Clarkson asks Ms Kingham: "Charlotte runs the butchers counter, and you moaned, with some justification, that customers were saying that you looked like Kaleb?"

"There was a comment that I was Kaleb after transition," Ms Kingham deadpanned to her boss.

"See, this is what you have to deal with as a landlord," Mr Clarkson said to viewers, rather tongue-in-cheek.

However, it is worth noting Ms Kingham and Mr Cooper are not related at all.

What can fans expect in Clarkson's Farm season 5?

According to Amazon's official synopsis for the upcoming series, the plot for season five is as follows: "The new series of Clarkson’s Farm opens with Jeremy stricken down by a major health scare.

"He’s under doctors’ orders to take it easy, but that’s impossible, with the farming community marching on London in protest at the government budget.

"Back at Diddly Squat, there’s another revolution underway as Jeremy decides to take the farm hi-tech, resulting in a baffled Kaleb taking his first ever trip abroad.

"With robot tractors in charge, all is well for a while. But in the climactic episodes, things turn dark, as bad luck strikes from every direction, causing massive upset."