We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The first series was a major success for Channel 4's sister channel More4, quickly becoming the channel's most successful new commission. [7], During his seven years on Blue Peter, Matt's colleagues were Katy Hill, Konnie Huq, Simon Thomas, Liz Barker, Ze Salmon and Gethin Jones. In 2003, Baker was a guest on A Song For Europe contest to decide the UK entry to the Eurovision Song Contest, where he announced the scores for the North of England. He announced it in an emotional speech to camera where he thanked everyone for their support, especially for the money donated to The Rickshaw Challenges. Matt and his family will also be travelling around the UK to re-stock the farm with more suitable sheep to fit in with their plans for the future. Star Matt Baker See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist 4 User reviews Episodes 12 Browse episodes 3 seasons 2 years Photos Add photo He had to hire a local bed and breakfast for his family and the crew to stay in while they filmed the series. Hope you all enjoy the last one! From the age of 5 Baker was a keen dancer and began competing as a gymnast whilst at school. Matt admitted he uses a turntable record player that once belonged to his granddad to regularly to play old vinyl records. These plants include daffodils, winter, aconite, foxgloves and daisies. Viewers will alsoget to knowthe menagerie of animals that inhabit the farm from the adorable miniature donkeys who live in a bespoke tiny stableyardand thelitter of Cairn Terrier pups who arrive midway through the series. Matt Baker and his family return as they prepare for a busy season at the farm. In 2016, Baker again provided the BBC commentary on the gymnastic events at the Rio Olympics. Aside from his dog Bob, he has chickens, goats, sheep, lambs, donkeys, horses and multiple dogs. Youre closer to the stars, anyway, so you can see more of them. I went to school in Durham and it was my first introduction to the fact that the world is wider than the hills where I grew up. He was one of three main presenters on the final series of the BBC One reality series City Hospital. [9] In August 2010, Baker co-presented the first series of Secret Britain with Julia Bradbury and presented One Man and His Dog with Kate Humble. He provided commentary for the gymnastics at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, as well as doing some presenting work. Have something to tell us about this article? Matt lives there with his wife Nicola Mooney and their two children Luke and Molly. 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Matt has a set of concrete steps leading up to his wooden back door. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Its rough country; its not manicured. County Durham is a brilliant place to come for a road trip, especially the Dales. As you wind your way up Teesdale, youll go through a string of lovely towns and villages. The former Blue Peter and One Show presenter, from County Durham, has a family farm in the Durham Dales . You could probably do the whole journey from Barnard Castle to the hills and down to Durham in an hour and a half; but thats not the point, of course. Matt's. The farm is filled with not only animals, but also plants. In a penned piece for iNews, Matt wrote: ""It was one of those scenarios when you automatically go into rescue mode, so we downed tools, went up there and from day one, it was all hands on deck. [4] He took A-levels in Drama, Biology and Sports Science at Durham Sixth Form Centre. Bookmark. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. ", GALLERY:Inside the most stylish celebrity kitchens. Baker was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2022 New Year Honours for charitable and voluntary services to fundraising. Matt's parents farm which is in the Durham Dales, near to Lanchester appeared in More4's Our Farm in the Dales (2021). Theres something here for everybody so be spontaneous and youll have a great time. Filming on the farm where I grew up with my whole family has been a wonderful and unique experience.. You can unsubscribe at any time. After being initially focussed in a career in gymnastics and acrobatics, Matt made his wealth from his long stint in broadcasting. Matt Baker returned to live on his family farm in Durham after his mum suffered an accident. The river helps. Its so dark up there you wouldnt believe it. Prior to this, Matt presented the children's TV show Blue Peter from 1999 to 2005. You sense the history of all that hard work on the land, and in the mines and quarries around. You're a national treasure" and another appealed: "Surely theres another series!!! Matt Baker:This is without doubt the most personal TV show Ive ever made. For Children in Need, Baker rode a bicycle towing a rickshaw 484 miles from Edinburgh to London in 2011, which took about a week up to the fund raising night on 18 November. Baker was born on 23 December 1977 at Easington in County Durham where his father ran a newsagent's shop, [2] and his parents had a smallholding in the village. The former Blue Peter presenter had to hire a bed and breakfast in the local area for his family and crew to stay in while they filmed the series. Reality Titbit has found all of the details about the Bakers idyllic family farm. This clip is for promotional use only. As a young lad growing up, it felt very cosmopolitan. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The Durham Dales sound idyllic but no one ever knows where they are. Matt Baker returns home to rescue his family farm in Our Farm in the Dales, Channel 4 initiates Turkey-Syria Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) advert across 29 channels, Crufts returns to Channel 4, More4 and All 4 with wall-to-wall coverage, Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins USA Heading to E4, Grant, Joshua and Hilary Pass SAS: Who Dares Wins - Jungle Hell Selection in Dramatic Series Finale. Matt lives in the Hertfordshire with his family and their own farm. The Langdon Beck Hotel is a real ale pub that over the years has welcomed many a thirsty and sometimes wet and cold farmer and walker alike. When you turn up here, you almost feel like you are interrupting locals lives but thats the magic of it. Its full of interesting shops and cafes, and great walks out of town and along the river, perhaps to the eerie ruins of Egglestone Abbey. He and his family moved back to Durham to help his mother Janice and father Mike run the family farm after his mum was seriously injured. Who is Matt Baker? Green valleys, wild moorland, lovely villages and empty beaches let Countryfile presenter Matt Baker share the secrets of his home county, Durham. In early 2011, he was also elected as the president for the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs. "Dad rang up and said 'Mum's had a nasty . Please note terms and conditions apply, and are accessible via the link at the bottom of the page. He wrote an article for inews about the ordeal, saying: "It was one of those scenarios when you automatically go into rescue mode, so we downed tools, went up there and from day one, it was all hands on deck. MORE:13 celebrities with amazing outdoor kitchens and dining areas, Matt previously shared a look at the renovations he had been undertaking in the outdoor barn of the property. . The BBC star moved from Hertfordshire to the Dales to help out with the smooth running of the farm and make some much-needed changes. In the upcoming episode, he will be helping out by planting the apple orchard his parents have always dreamt of. Matt Baker and his wife and kids move to the organic sheep farm where he grew up in the Durham hills to help secure its future, The Bakers call in some local storm-proofing experts to safeguard the farmhouse and Matt takes his dad to see the progress that's been made on his 1946 Dodge, Matt Baker and his wife and kids continue to make the vital changes needed to secure the future of his family's farm in the Durham hills, The Bakers call in some local storm-proofing experts to safeguard the farmhouse, The Bakers transform old bits and pieces into a playground for their pygmy goat herd, Matt starts work on some steps for the paddock and readies the beehives for heather season, Matt begins work on his dream woodland hut and wildlife hideaway, As a blanket of snow falls, the Bakers ensure that the animals are fed and protected, As the worst storm to hit the farm in living memory strikes the Bakers round up the troops, Matt Baker and his family prepare for winter and get ready for an enchanting Christmas at their farm in the Durham hills, Matt Baker takes his mum Janice and dad Mike on some memorable, easy-to-reach excursions around their beloved North East, as they relive old memories and make new ones, The Yorkshire Shepherdess gets stuck into daily life on some of the UK's most extraordinary farms, as she explores the pressures facing the modern farmer and the sheer passion that keeps them going, TV presenter and designer Sarah Moore realises her dream of transforming a derelict relic on the Greek island of Skiathos into a fabulous family foothold, Property expert Sarah Beeny and her family swap London life for a new start on a 220-acre, semi-derelict former dairy farm in Somerset, where they plan to build a modern stately home of their dreams, Katie Price transforms her 19-room vandalised and uninhabitable mansion into a forever home for her family, Pamela leaves her Hollywood life behind and embarks on a huge restoration of her grandma's legacy property on the coast of Vancouver Island, The programme that helps house-hunters find their dream holiday home in the sun. He said he had never considered putting his family in the spotlight before as he wanted to be the one overseeing the whole process. As part of the celebration for London's winning bid to host the 2012 Olympics, Baker co-hosted the London 2012 party with Claudia Winkleman on 24 August 2008, after the closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. Its wonderful that More4 have supported us in being able to share the start of this journey with their audience. More info. Its a brilliant place to blow the cobwebs away and listen to the sound of curlews on the breeze. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Matt Baker returned to live on his family farm in Durham after his mum suffered an accident. More info. You are practically above the clouds at times. Joyous.". The heartwarming series touches on an emotional period of his life when he moved his family to Durham to help his parents run the family farm. HELLO! 46 min 21 Apr 2021. Matt lives in the Hertfordshire with his family and their own farm. Television presenter Matt Baker receives a call that leads him to move his wife and two children north to run his family's sheep farm in the Durham hills after his mum had a serious accident Television presenter Matt Baker receives a call that leads him to move his wife and two children north to run his family's sheep farm in the Durham hills after his mum had a serious accident. For the latest County Durham news direct to your inbox every day, go here to sign up to our free newsletter [11], On 4 December 2019, Baker announced on The One Show that he would be leaving in the spring of 2020. He undertook the Kazakhstan to Mongolia leg with Julia Bradbury. [10] He later took over as a permanent presenter on the show, co-hosting with Alex Jones from Monday to Thursday. Matt Baker was also a Torch Bearer for the Olympic Flame as it was carried into Durham City as part of the flame's tour of Great Britain. The farming is some of the toughest in Britain. Baker's dog Meg, seen alongside him on the programme from 2000 onwards, left with him. Normally, the Countryfile star lives with his wife Nicola and their children Luke and Molly in. Matthew James Baker MBE (born 23 December 1977) is a British television presenter. He went onto The One Show with co-presenter Alex Jones from 2011 until 2020. Before you the road winds down to the green ribbon of Weardale and the village of St Johns Chapel. The couple married at Winston in Teesdale, in 2004. From 2009, he has co-presented BBC One's Countryfile on Sunday evenings. There were all these southerners Id never experienced people like that before. Another family room and dining areadoubled up as a place for Matt's children to study while their schools were closed following the COVID-19 pandemic. As you head north from Scotch Corner, everything on the left-hand side is lovely: miles of green fields rising to massive shoulders of fell, moorland and commons, with the green dales between them. [18], In 2002, Baker played himself in an episode of the BBC Drama series Cutting It. The former The One Show presenter has a suitably country-style living room and it has a very retro feature. [citation needed] He was asked to come to London the next day for an interview, and made his first appearance on the show on 25 June 1999. Or did Baker just misspeak?". 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[14] Our Farm in the Dales is coming back. DON'T MISS:Orchid care: How to get an orchid to re-flower in one step[COMMENT]When to prune hydrangeas - Best time to cut back hydrangea[INSIGHT]Gardening: Two ways to get rid of weeds from your lawn[TIPS]. In the summer of 2006, Baker was a celebrity showjumper in the Sport Relief event Only Fools on Horses. What a lovely program Our Farm in The Dales- the chickens and puppies sealed the deal. His mother had been involved in a farming accident that left her injured and she was unable to carry out her usual duties. Matt Baker's family has a farm in County Durham (Image: Channel 4) Television presenter and producer Matt Baker joined a County Durham tractor club as it raised 2,000 for the Sir Bobby Robson . The star left the BBC's The One Show after receiving the news that his mother had been in an accident and needed knee surgery. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. We would often take a boat out and row down there, which is lovely. Matt's parents, including his mother Janice, renovated the farm and kept it going for the family. Matt attended Easington Village School, then, when he was aged 10, his parents bought a farm west of Durham, which they moved into and renovated. "I am a northerner through and through and the Durham Dales, where . Jamie Bamber plays Archie Hughes in Beyond Paradise on BBC One. [21], In early 2011, Baker was elected as the president for the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs. From Langdon Beck, the road to Weardale winds steeply up to a moorland ridge. I'm sure this was well-intentioned, but all this programme ends up looking like is Matt Baker broadcasting his family home movie footage on telly. Matt Baker is a British television presenter when not on television, he spends his time outdoors. Matt and his family live in the Chilterns and have their own smallholding. The family farm is a few miles west of Durham, at the gateway to the Durham Dales. Baker met his wife Nicola, a physiotherapist, when he was performing in the disco show at Pier 39 in Cleethorpes. Two beige sofas are positioned around the fireplace, which has a television mounted on the wall overhead. Channel 4 is yet to confirm Britons are likely to see the third series airs of the farm. He has one sister and two half-sisters. In Season 2 of Our Farm in the Dales, viewers will get to know all of the animals that live on the farm from the loveable miniature donkeys who stay in a tiny stable yard to Black Welsh Mountain sheep. Baker left Blue Peter at the end of its 200506 series;[8] his last live show was broadcast on 26 June. The show's star and executive producer. [3] He continued his education at Belmont Comprehensive School in Durham and was a budding gymnast, but was forced to give up after being diagnosed with anaemia aged 14. Matt Baker and his wife and kids move to the organic sheep farm where he grew up in the Durham hills to help secure its future. Something went wrong, please try again later. Matt has previously appearedon The One Show from his living room, where he has embraced the country theme through his dcor, including framed bird artwork hanging on the walls and cushions embroidered with pheasants. ", Another said: "I love the Baker family! The Durham Dales incorporating Teesdale and Weardale is a peaceful and tranquil landscape of moors, hills, valleys and meandering rivers with small villages and market towns. Television presenter Matt Baker receives a call that leads him to move his wife and two children north to run his family's sheep farm in the Durham hills after his mum had a serious accident Read allTelevision presenter Matt Baker receives a call that leads him to move his wife and two children north to run his family's sheep farm in the Durham hills after his mum had a serious accident.Television presenter Matt Baker receives a call that leads him to move his wife and two children north to run his family's sheep farm in the Durham hills after his mum had a serious accident. 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PHOTOS:Alex Jones' Scandi-inspired home is haven for third child. She took to Instagram to post: "Its the last Our Farm in the Dales tonight at 9pm on More4! Janice underwent a knee replacement after the accident, prompting ex-Strictly contestant Matt to make the huge decision to move back to Durham, with wife Nicola and the couple's children, to help his dad Mike. [citation needed], In 2008, Baker returned to his native North East England to play the role of Caractacus Potts in a production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the Sunderland Empire.[19]. Its such a good programme. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The living room has contrasting red and blue sofas, with cream walls and a tripod floor lamp in the corner. Weve made 6 programmes this time round, picking up where we left off . cant wait for you to see it.". [citation needed], In the late 1990s, as a drama student at Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh, Baker worked as an entertainer, and with a 1970s comedy disco-dancing revival show called "Disco Inferno", which toured the north of England.
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