[1], On 8 March 2011, Baker gained media attention by asking then-Prime Minister David Cameron, "How on earth do you sleep at night?". [13], In 2015, Baker along with Mel Giedroyc co-hosted four-part BBC One series The Gift. Im proud to call it home. 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. The 42-year-old broadcaster was busy over lockdown renovating his incredible Durham farm. Matt Baker has opened up on his decision to return to farming full-time after his mother was trampled by sheep. ", A third posted: "Noooooo, please make more. Filming on the farm where I grew up with my whole family has been a wonderful and unique experience.. The first series was a major success for Channel 4's sister channel More4, quickly becoming the channel's most successful new commission. You never ever know how good something like this is until you leave it. 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. [12] Matt continued his previous commentating work by providing commentary for the Tokyo 2020 gymnastics events. WATCH:Matt Baker shares genius kitchen hack - and fans are impressed! The 100-acre farm is in the Durham Hills and Baker said it had been an emotional journey returning to support his family. Matt Baker revealed his beloved grandfather had passed away recently The TV star's farm is in Hertfordshire, and has featured on Countryfile. When Matt Baker's 77-year-old father called him to say his mum had been involved in an accident on their farm, he didn't hesitate. Its definitely worth stopping for a wander, and perhaps a coffee at the Rose and Crown.A few miles further on lies Middleton-in-Teesdale, a leafy market town whose streets are lined with handsome stone houses. He grew up with his parents having a smallholding, which is a small farm, in the village of Easington whilst his father, Mike, ran a newsagents shop. From the castle, the old stone bridge over the Tees leads you to the Middleton road (B6277). The farm is filled with not only animals, but also plants. 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. But just for the record, Barnard Castle the southern gateway to Teesdale is an hour and 20 minutes from Leeds, or a couple of hours from Manchester so its not that far away, really. More info. By taking these embed codes you are agreeing to the terms and conditions. Baker said the main aim of the series was to provide a sense of escapism and he wanted fans to enjoy meeting his family. Also in 2007, he co-presented five episodes of Animal Rescue Live with Selina Scott. He has now recently appeared on BBC One's A Countryside Christmas with his wife, Nicola on Wednesday (22 December) morning at 10.45am. 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. I was 16 when the world of drama entered into . He also has hopes of increasing biodiversity in the woodland, and Farrier John pays the donkeys a visit. The former Blue Peter and One Show presenter, from County Durham, has a family farm in the Durham Dales . Matthew James Baker MBE (born 23 December 1977) is a British television presenter. Our Farm in the Dales is filmed on-location at the Bakers 100-acre family farm in the Durham Dales. Hope you all enjoy the last one! . ", GALLERY:Inside the most stylish celebrity kitchens. 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.. Matt Baker:This is without doubt the most personal TV show Ive ever made. 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. The show's star and executive producer. Channel 4 is yet to confirm Britons are likely to see the third series airs of the farm. Our Farm in the Dales is filmed on-location at the Baker's 100-acre family farm in the Durham Dales. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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Matt Baker is a British TV presenter, well known for co-presenting the BBC's The One Show and Countryfile. The series has appealed to viewers of all ages and there will most definitely be calls for a second season. Matt lives in the Hertfordshire with his family and their own farm. [2][5][6], Baker wanted to become a physiotherapist, but did not achieve the necessary academic standards. Matt lives there with his wife Nicola Mooney and their two children Luke and Molly. Social media snaps have captured chickens, donkeys and their family dogs, with one photograph even showing a sheep in his utility room. Last summer, Matt received a call that would lead him to move his wife and two children north to run the farm. Having just finished the second year of a three-year course at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, his future wife's aunt spotted that Blue Peter was looking for a new presenter. 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. He was forced to stop his gymnastics ambition after being diagnosed with anaemia at the age of 14. Series 2 Episode 1. Just as well - because it's not easy living up here. The most recent photo he posted was of his cutest new puppies reuniting wrapped in soft white blankets. Well done @deborahddnntt and @Channel4 @More4Tweets". However, we can look to previous seasons for hints as the first series aired in March 2021 and the second lot of episodes aired in October. Matt Baker's TV show set on the family farm in Durham County has been recommissioned for two more series and a Christmas special. Matt said: This is, without doubt, the most personal TV show Ive ever made. The interaction between the generations of your family is just so heartwarming to watch. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. [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]. In this intimate series, Baker returns to his childhood home of Durham to help mother Janice and father Mike. Something went wrong, please try again later. The family farm is a few miles west of Durham, at the gateway to the Durham Dales. Its also my producing and directorial debut with our new production company so it couldn't be more personal. ", Matt too confirmed the show was coming to an end, when he took to Instagram to write: "Its the last episode of Our farm in the Dales tonight.. i cant believe how quick its gone..Im so proud of my family and the great team of friends whove helped to create it! 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 Sign in to play Episode 4. Matt regularly posts images of his flowers blooming in his hayfields, as he stated that watching the flowers bloom is one of the highlights of the faring year for him. Saturday, 4th March 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. 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. Im always reluctant to say to people: Youve got to go to this place, its brilliant, because the magic of it is that theres nobody there snapping away with cameras. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Matt Baker featured in two series of Our Farm in the Durham Dales and the six-part season went down a huge hit. The Durham Dales sound idyllic but no one ever knows where they are. Its a brilliant place to blow the cobwebs away and listen to the sound of curlews on the breeze. Following Manford's resignation on 18 November 2010, Baker acted as a guest co-host on the programme. Our Farm in the Dales is coming back. Before you the road winds down to the green ribbon of Weardale and the village of St Johns Chapel. [11], On 4 December 2019, Baker announced on The One Show that he would be leaving in the spring of 2020. Countryfile's Matt Baker grew up on a small farm in the north of England. Baker co-presented Countryfile Summer Diaries on weekday mornings on BBC One, along with Open Country for Radio 4 and Animal Rescue Squad and Animal Rescue Squad International for Channel 5. He hosted alongside Steve Backshall, Liz Bonnin, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Lindsey Chapman. Reality Titbit has found all of the details about the Bakers idyllic family farm. The farming is some of the toughest in Britain. Where is Matt Baker's farmhouse? When I turn on to the A68, suddenly its as if all of my worries leave me, and I think: wow, Im home. The former The One Show star's garden features dry stone walls, wild bushes and a small blue shed that was visible in the background of this picture. You know that its tough to live here. The series is also unscripted meaning that the small camera crew follow the family as they go about their daily lives. His mother had been involved in a farming accident that left her injured and she was unable to carry out her usual duties. Matt is married to his wife and physiotherapist, Nicola, who he wed back in 2004 and the couple share son Luke and daughter Molly together. Determined to keep farming, the Bakers knew they had to make some changes. When asked about the filming location Matt said: The scenery is spectacular. From St Johns Chapel south along the A689 to Westgate, Eastgate, Stanhope and Wolsingham, theres a real depth to the villages. 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 Sign in to play Series 3 Episode 6 Go ad free Lifestyle Series. Weve made 6 programmes this time round, picking up where we left off . cant wait for you to see it.". Just as well because its not easy living up here. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. September 28, 2021 - 14:35 BST Sharnaz Shahid. Channel 5 Our Yorkshire Farm: Who will run Ravenseat Farm when Amanda and Clive Owen leave? [10] He later took over as a permanent presenter on the show, co-hosting with Alex Jones from Monday to Thursday. Matt Baker is celebrating after his show Our Farm in the Dales landed a primetime Saturday night slot on Channel 4 and has teased that there's more to come. [4] He took A-levels in Drama, Biology and Sports Science at Durham Sixth Form Centre. He had to hire a local bed and breakfast for his family and the crew to stay in while they filmed the series. 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In October 2009, Baker took part in the reality programme Around the World in 80 Days to raise money for Children in Need. My sixth-form college was right down by the river. Matt is married to his childhood sweetheart, Nicola Mooney. "Dad rang up and said 'Mum's had a nasty . 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. READ MORE:The home improvement that can decrease property value by 4,500. His home has a light brick exterior, in keeping with the country feel. This clip is for promotional use only. The TV star could be seen ripping down a wall made of wooden panels, while his daughter Molly filmed his progress., Matt's home also has a utility room, which one of their sheep once managed to get into. The river helps. Please credit Channel 4 and include transmission details. 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 cares for a wide range of animals on his farm. Matt Baker is simply the nicest man on TV. After being initially focussed in a career in gymnastics and acrobatics, Matt made his wealth from his long stint in broadcasting. I come up here with my wife and kids and to stay with Mum and Dad whenever I can. Returningto thefarmwith his family,Matt was faced with the challenge ofkeeping the remote farm running and helping his mum overcome injuries from her accident. "We live a life thats up and down the whole time anyway I am a northerner through and through and the Durham Dales, where I grew up, are like a magnet; I cant stay away. The Durham Dales are basically two long, green valleys Teesdale and Weardale that rise from the rolling farmland west of Durham, climbing high up to the rugged open moorland of the North Pennines. ", One of his followers was quick to express their sadness at the news, commenting: "Nooooo please make more we've loved it. The farming is some of the toughest in Britain. From Langdon Beck, the road to Weardale winds steeply up to a moorland ridge. Two beige sofas are positioned around the fireplace, which has a television mounted on the wall overhead. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The pair have two children together: Luke and Molly Baker. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. He was one of three main presenters on the final series of the BBC One reality series City Hospital. 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. 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. [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. Type your email address into the 'sign up box' at the top of this article, click 'subscribe' and you'll receive your first newsletter at the next release. [citation needed]. ", READ MORE:Matt Baker 'emotional' as dad's car restarts on Our Farm in the Dales. A Year On Our Farm by Matt Baker is published by Michael Joseph, priced 20. Bookmark. 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]. Something went wrong, please try again later. He undertook the Kazakhstan to Mongolia leg with Julia Bradbury. But these are also lovely places, with traditional stone cottages, friendly pubs, village greens and some quirky and old-fashioned shops. 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. Have something to tell us about this article? If your living room is smaller than you like, there are many easy ways to give the illusion of more space without the need for a dramatic and Helen Skelton wowed both judges and the public on Friday night with her incredible performance of a Fosse-inspired routine on Strictly Come Matt Baker home: Countryfile's Matt lives with his wife Nicola Mooney and their two children in a Hertfordshire farmhouse look inside. The story will feature in a More4 series,Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales, from Big Circus Media(4x60). You can see from the top edge of the Yorkshire Dales above Richmond to the distant Greta Valley the Pennine pass where the A66 crosses and north to the high land of County Durham: Hamsterley Forest, Pikeston Fell, Monks Moor, Five Pikes. The County Durham- based series has proved to be a real hit with a large demographic of viewers as cameras followed former Blue Peter and The One Show host Matt returned to home turf to support his parents on their farm, after his mum Janice was left seriously injured in an accident which saw her knocked over by a flock of sleep. In his TV series, Matt returned to his childhood home of Durham to help his mother Janice and father Mike. The 4 x 60 series is a Big Circus Media production and the Executive Producer is Gareth Collett. We love watching it". From St Johns Chapel, if youve time, turn left and head north for Upper Weardale. The farmland gets narrower and narrower. A huge thank you to Sean at More4, its amazing what can happen from a conversation in a barn., Sean Doyle, Deputy Head of Formats & Features at Channel 4:We are delighted that Mattand his family will be opening to the doors to theirbeautiful ruralfarm on More4. The series shows the TV presenter, his wife and their two children as they move to Durham to help. In 2003, Baker learned to fly hang gliders and made a successful tandem world record-breaking flight with Airways Airsports instructor Judy Leden MBE. Want the latest County Durham news delivered straight to your inbox? ITV Dancing On Ice judge Christopher announced Jayne is out of surgery - and it was a success. Matt Baker with mum and dad, Janice and Mike (Image: Channel 4) Group 28 Get the latest County Durham news and updates delivered straight to your inbox - sign up for free email updates Don't miss any TV and showbiz news - sign up to free alerts. He won two BAFTAs for Best Children's Presenter two years in a row and a Royal Television Society award. Sometimes in winter you cant get in or out. The 43-year-old from County Durham now continues to host BBC's Countryfile and BBC Sport. Everybody helps each other. The four part series shows the transition the presenter made moving his family from the south to rural living up north. 2-min read. Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales airs on More4. Having grown up on a farm in the Dales, Countryfile and former The One Show presenter Matt Baker, his wife Nicola and their two children will be heading back to the family farm in the Dales for the second season of the hit show. 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Its the huge open spaces, and the peace, that I love. They have a smallholding, with Matt sharing pictures of sheep, donkeys and chickens on his Instagram account. Its so dark up there you wouldnt believe it. Matt Baker featured in the series Our Farm in the Dales and the four-part season went down a huge hit. Everyone comes north up the M6 and turns left at the Lake District, but they never turn right, over the North Pennines to the Durham Dales. One animal that Matt regularly photographs is his dog Bob, who helps in his everyday farming activities.
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