Matthew James Baker MBE (born 23 December 1977) is a British television presenter. ", 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 is simply the nicest man on TV. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. He had previously worked as an entertainer with a 1970s comedy disco-dancing revival show called Disco Inferno, which toured the north of England. Filming on the farm where I grew up with my whole family has been a wonderful and unique experience.. What a lovely program Our Farm in The Dales- the chickens and puppies sealed the deal. On the 23rd August 2021, Channel 4 Television announced that they have commissioned Big Circus Media to make two further 6-episode series and a Christmas special of the hit show. He was one of three main presenters on the final series of the BBC One reality series City Hospital. The farming is some of the toughest in Britain. 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. The series is a warm, funny,andoftenemotional look at what it takes for aclose-knitfamily,ably assisted byan eclectic mix of animals, to pull together in the face of adversity., Gareth Collett, Executive Producer for Big Circus Media:Saving his family farm is going to be a long project for Matt but hes got some great plans to give the land he grew up on a brilliant future. 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. Thesiblings were filmed working at the wooden dining table. The farm is privately owned by the family and it seems it is not open to members of the public. The series is also unscripted meaning that the small camera crew follow the family as they go about their daily lives. The former The One Show presenter has a suitably country-style living room and it has a very retro feature. Its not that easy to get to, which you might say is its saving grace. Matt Baker has a 100-acre farm in the Durham Dales which he shows in Our farm In The Dales (Image: INSTAGRAM) However, while away raising money for charity, Matt told how he left his. Matt Baker returned to live on his family farm in Durham after his mum suffered an accident. WATCH MATT BAKER: OUR FARM IN THE DALES AT 9 PM ON MORE4, AND GET FREAKY WITH US ON INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK. The story will feature in a More4 series,Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales, from Big Circus Media(4x60). Before you the road winds down to the green ribbon of Weardale and the village of St Johns Chapel. They get hands on for lambing season and there's exciting news for the goats. Get 10 issues of BBC Countryfile Magazine for just 20! More than one million viewers tuned in to watch the debut episode, making it the biggest audience for More4 since 2014. 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. Photos from Matts Instagram account reveals a snapshot of just how large the farm is, with greenery stretching as far as the eye could see. In his latest series Our Farm in the Dales the country boy turned presenter moves back to his family's farm in the Durham hills to help secure its future.. During the four episodes, well follow three generations of Bakers round the farmhouse table as they make big decisions for the future of the farm and Matt repairs, reuses and recycles his way through aheftyto do list. Please credit Channel 4 and include transmission details. 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. You never ever know how good something like this is until you leave it. Or did Baker just misspeak?". "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. After an appearance in the school production of Grease,[3] it was suggested that he attend drama school. When Michael called Matt and informed him that his mum had been involved in an accident on their farm, he immediately decided to relocate to the farm to assist his parents. Matt Baker fights back tears on ITV's Lorraine, BBC Breakfast star Charlie Stayt halts show to warn Lenny Henry 'you shouldn't say that', Charlie was hosting BBC Breakfast on Thursday - but warned Lenny: "You really shouldn't say that. Matt stars in his own series Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales which originally aired on More4 earlier this year. Matt Baker's hit series about his life working back on the family farm is set to return. [17] Baker and Vilani also participated in the 2011 Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour. Its a brilliant place to blow the cobwebs away and listen to the sound of curlews on the breeze. In his TV series, Matt returned to his childhood home of Durham to help his mother Janice and father Mike. Matt Baker is a British television presenter when not on television, he spends his time outdoors. In March 2007, and again in 2008, Baker co-presented coverage of Crufts. Have something to tell us about this article? The river helps. More info. [2][5][6], Baker wanted to become a physiotherapist, but did not achieve the necessary academic standards. Matt Baker featured in the series Our Farm in the Dales and the four-part season went down a huge hit. September 28, 2021 - 14:35 BST Sharnaz Shahid. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Just as well - because it's not easy living up here. On either side is open moorland rising to Noon Hill (603m) on the left and Chapelfell Top (703m) on the right. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The four part series shows the transition the presenter made moving his family from the south to rural living up north. Sometimes in winter you cant get in or out. [21], In early 2011, Baker was elected as the president for the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs. 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. Matt's parents, including his mother Janice, renovated the farm and kept it going for the family. "I am a northerner through and through and the Durham Dales, where . Its another great place to base yourself for a night or two. The farm is filled with not only animals, but also plants. The characters around here the farmers and the other neighbours are a real close-knit community. . These activities include herding sheep and feeding the farm animals. #MattBaker". 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. Series two begins as lambing season starts and the Bakers have to get straight to work on the family farm. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. 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. A Year On Our Farm by Matt Baker is published by Michael Joseph, priced 20. 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. A few miles or so north of Middleton-in-Teesdale lies High Force, an amazing waterfall that you just have to see.Just before the tiny village of Forest-in-Teesdale, the landscape levels off into gently rolling grassy fields dotted with farmhouses. There are waterfalls, lakes, rivers, meadows, wild uplands and amazing views. He averaged around 60 miles per day, raising well over 1.5 million for the charity. [10] He later took over as a permanent presenter on the show, co-hosting with Alex Jones from Monday to Thursday. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Baking soda cleaning hacks: How to clean oven trays with baking soda, Who owns what fence? 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. [1], On 8 March 2011, Baker gained media attention by asking then-Prime Minister David Cameron, "How on earth do you sleep at night?". Normally, the Countryfile star lives with his wife Nicola and their children Luke and Molly in. They performed in all thirty-five shows on the tour in arenas throughout Britain and Ireland, winning on twenty-six occasions. 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. Total or partial reproduction of this article and its photographs is prohibited, regardless of links or credits. The whole area is a hidden gem. The farming is some of the toughest in Britain. From May to August 2010, Baker was a guest presenter on BBC One's magazine programme The One Show, standing in for Jason Manford. The 43-year-old Countryfile presenter moved back to the family farm in the Durham Dales with wife Nicola and their two children, Molly, 11, and Luke, 13, after his 65-year-old mum Janice was injured in a farming accident in July last . 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. Will Heaven, Deputy Editor of Telegraph Blogs, wrote: "Was this the unearthing of a true Northern lefty? Series 3 Episode 5. By sharing pictures and videos online, the presenter has given fans a glimpse inside his beautiful countryside farm. If you come in spring, the meadows are full of breeding redshanks, lapwings and oystercatchers. Everybody helps each other. In the upcoming episode, he will be helping out by planting the apple orchard his parents have always dreamt of. The interaction between the generations of your family is just so heartwarming to watch. Last summer, Matt received a call that would lead him to move his wife and two children north to run the farm. See production, box office & company info, Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America, The Devil's Confession: The Lost Eichmann Tapes. Its a lovely old-fashioned market town laid out around a crumbling castle perched above the rocky waters of the Tees. From St Johns Chapel south along the A689 to Westgate, Eastgate, Stanhope and Wolsingham, theres a real depth to the villages. Our Farm in the Dales is filmed on-location at the Bakers 100-acre family farm in the Durham Dales. Matt also heads to the restoration garage to consider the future of his dad's old Dodge. 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. 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 . Matt lives in the Hertfordshire with his family and their own farm. You are practically above the clouds at times. Everybody helps each other. Viewers tuned into Matt Baker show Our Farm in the Dales on Wednesday but were left gutted as it came to an end, 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. Matts parents, Janiceand Mike, live on anorganic sheepfarm that dates back to the 1600s. When it feels right, get out of the car and go for a walk (so youll need a good map, such as the Ordnance Survey OL 31). Matt previously wrote on Instagram: "Hopefully you can join us 9pm on More4. Now this area is like a magnet for me. In 2015, Baker co-hosted a three-part factual series Big Blue Live for BBC One. Alternatively, click here to sign up online. 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. 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. Fans have fallen in love with the feel-good series, with one saying on Twitter: "Loving Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales. 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Matt is reportedly worth 7million. Figures from 2018 show that he was earning between 450,000 to 499,000 a year with the BBC when he was presenting The One Show. Matt made the switch from suburban living to farm life when he decided to help his parents run the 100-acre family farm after his mother was injured in a farm accident. Baker's dog Meg, seen alongside him on the programme from 2000 onwards, left with him. Theres something here for everybody so be spontaneous and youll have a great time. ", One of his followers was quick to express their sadness at the news, commenting: "Nooooo please make more we've loved it. Theyll have their work cutout,but can the Baker familymake the changes neededso the farm can enter a new chapter? [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. Jamie Bamber plays Archie Hughes in Beyond Paradise on BBC One. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Theres a string of hamlets and villages along the way, including Cowshill, where the Killhope Burn river rushes beneath a stone bridge before crashing over Burtreeford Falls. For the latest County Durham news direct to your inbox every day, go here to sign up to our free newsletter 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 cares for a wide range of animals on his farm. In this intimate series, Baker returns to his childhood home of Durham to help mother Janice and father Mike. 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. He has now recently appeared on BBC One's A Countryside Christmas with his wife, Nicola on Wednesday (22 December) morning at 10.45am. 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In 2016, Baker again provided the BBC commentary on the gymnastic events at the Rio Olympics. Matt still plays a very active role in running the farm, but recent circumstances dictatedhis rolewasabout to get a lot more intense. 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 Nicola appears in More4's Our Farm in the Dales with Matt and his parents' farm. [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. Matt and his family live in the Chilterns and have their own smallholding. Series 3 Episode 4. Its the huge open spaces, and the peace, that I love. 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. The family farm is a few miles west of Durham, at the gateway to the Durham Dales. 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Matt has a set of concrete steps leading up to his wooden back door. Filming on the farm where I grew up with my whole family has been a wonderful and unique experience. 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.

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