[1], On 8 March 2011, Baker gained media attention by asking then-Prime Minister David Cameron, "How on earth do you sleep at night?". 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 star has received endless praise for making the selfless move to support his beloved parents. Please credit Channel 4 and include transmission details. 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Matt Baker and his wife embarked on a new venture shortly after the TV presenter left The One Show during . Championing traditional craft and heritage skills along the way, Matt will callonthe services of local expertsand friendsto help the family out and heeven finds the time to save his Dads 1946 Dodge car thats been left in a field for 20 years. [21], In early 2011, Baker was elected as the president for the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs. But before the April 21 episode had even aired, Nicola delivered a huge blow to viewers when she revealed it would be the last. WATCH MATT BAKER: OUR FARM IN THE DALES AT 9 PM ON MORE4, AND GET FREAKY WITH US ON INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK. 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 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 . He has now recently appeared on BBC One's A Countryside Christmas with his wife, Nicola on Wednesday (22 December) morning at 10.45am. In the summer of 2006, Baker was a celebrity showjumper in the Sport Relief event Only Fools on Horses. County Durham is a brilliant place to come for a road trip, especially the Dales. In March 2007, and again in 2008, Baker co-presented coverage of Crufts. Thesiblings were filmed working at the wooden dining table. 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Our Farm in the Dales viewers gutted as Matt Baker and wife Nicola make sad announcement (Image: Instagram) She took to Instagram to post: "It's the last Our Farm in the Dales tonight at. Matt lives there with his wife Nicola Mooney and their two children Luke and Molly. 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 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. 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.. 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 . 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. 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. They have a smallholding, with Matt sharing pictures of sheep, donkeys and chickens on his Instagram account. The One Show stars' homes you need to see, Alex Jones' Scandi-inspired home is haven for third child, 13 celebrities with amazing outdoor kitchens and dining areas, Inside the most stylish celebrity kitchens. [4] He took A-levels in Drama, Biology and Sports Science at Durham Sixth Form Centre. Last summer, Matt received a call that would lead him to move his wife and two children north to run the farm. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. Matt's parents, including his mother Janice, renovated the farm and kept it going for the family. From May to August 2010, Baker was a guest presenter on BBC One's magazine programme The One Show, standing in for Jason Manford. 2023 GRV Media Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Baker and his crew were also unable to stay at the farm during the coronavirus pandemic, due to lockdown restrictions. Its another great place to base yourself for a night or two. Matt Baker's hit series about his life working back on the family farm is set to return. Everybody helps each other. The 43-year-old from County Durham now continues to host BBC's Countryfile and BBC Sport. One of the first is Romaldkirk, a sleepy hamlet laid out around a green. I feel at my happiest here; its where Im meant to be. The series shows the TV presenter, his wife and their two children as they move to Durham to help. Our Farm in the Dales is filmed on-location at the Baker's 100-acre family farm in the Durham Dales. The episode is available to stream on BBC iPlayer. [14] 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. Its the huge open spaces, and the peace, that I love. GRV Media Ltd, 18 Mulberry Avenue, Widnes. By sharing pictures and videos online, the presenter has given fans a glimpse inside his beautiful countryside farm. For the BBC's coverage of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Baker commentated on the gymnastics events. Our Farm in the Dales is a heartwarming series that touches on an emotional part of presenter Matt Bakers life. They performed in all thirty-five shows on the tour in arenas throughout Britain and Ireland, winning on twenty-six occasions. The Durham Dales sound idyllic but no one ever knows where they are. The farmland gets narrower and narrower. Matt previously wrote on Instagram: "Hopefully you can join us 9pm on More4. 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. After an appearance in the school production of Grease,[3] it was suggested that he attend drama school. On a personal note Ive loved getting to know the miniature donkeys.. Here, speaking to The Big Issue for his Letter To My Younger Self, he explains just how much of a privilege growing up in that environment was.. Reality Titbit has found all of the details about the Bakers idyllic family farm. The living room has contrasting red and blue sofas, with cream walls and a tripod floor lamp in the corner. 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. 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. ", READ MORE:Matt Baker 'emotional' as dad's car restarts on Our Farm in the Dales. The most recent photo he posted was of his cutest new puppies reuniting wrapped in soft white blankets. 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. ITV Dancing On Ice's Christopher Dean issues Jayne Torvill health announcement. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. I was 16 when the world of drama entered into . Please note terms and conditions apply, and are accessible via the link at the bottom of the page. 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. Get 10 issues of BBC Countryfile Magazine for just 20! See production, box office & company info, Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America, The Devil's Confession: The Lost Eichmann Tapes. Where is Matt Baker's farmhouse? Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Daleswas commissioned by Channel 4s Deputy Head of Formats & Features Sean Doyle. Lots of changes have been made to the Durham farm to make . The star, who previously presented Blue Peter, lives in Durham with his wife and two kids who will feature on the show. If you come in spring, the meadows are full of breeding redshanks, lapwings and oystercatchers. Just as well - because it's not easy living up here. 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. PHOTOS:Alex Jones' Scandi-inspired home is haven for third child. Its a lovely old-fashioned market town laid out around a crumbling castle perched above the rocky waters of the Tees. The family farm is a few miles west of Durham, at the gateway to the Durham Dales. In 2015, Baker co-hosted a three-part factual series Big Blue Live for BBC One. They have a smallholding, with Matt sharing pictures of sheep, donkeys and chickens on his Instagram account. Its a small city though it didnt feel it then of bridges crisscrossing the river Wear, narrow cobbled streets, elegant houses and spectacular views out to the countryside beyond. Its a brilliant place to blow the cobwebs away and listen to the sound of curlews on the breeze. Saturday, 4th March 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Will Heaven, Deputy Editor of Telegraph Blogs, wrote: "Was this the unearthing of a true Northern lefty? [12] Matt continued his previous commentating work by providing commentary for the Tokyo 2020 gymnastics events. 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. 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. The show's star and executive producer. We would often take a boat out and row down there, which is lovely. Matt said: This is, without doubt, the most personal TV show Ive ever made. Our Farm in the Dales is coming back. He had to hire a local bed and breakfast for his family and the crew to stay in while they filmed the series. 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. In this intimate series, Baker returns to his childhood home of Durham to help mother Janice and father Mike. [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. The docu-series is a heartwarming show about Matt and his family who. In his TV series,. He co-presented the children's television show Blue Peter from 1999 until 2006, BBC One's Countryfile since 2009 and The One Show from 2011 to 2020, with Alex Jones.[1]. They get hands on for lambing season and there's exciting news for the goats. Before you the road winds down to the green ribbon of Weardale and the village of St Johns Chapel.