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. His mother had been involved in a farming accident which left her injured and she was unable to carry out her usual duties. ", BBC Beyond Paradise star Jamie Bamber is married to Eastenders actress. - Newcastle restaurateur Terry Laybourne on reopening St Vincent for first time since Covid, Top city chef and 21 Hospitality Group owner Terry Laybourne talks about the March 9 re-launch of quayside restaurant St Vincent, the effects of the pandemic, the cost of living crisis and Newcastle's current dining scene. Its also my producing and directorial debut with our new production company so it couldn't be more personal. Call the Midwife and Line of Duty fans not 'emotionally ready' for Sunday night, The Chase host Bradley Walsh dumbfounded by 'answer of the century' on ITV show, BBC's Call the Midwife 'replacement' confirmed and it's an old favourite, The BBC has announced what will go into Call The Midwife's Sunday night slot after the end of its latest series, Northumberland mum jailed for 'managerial role' in crack-cocaine dealing family, Nichola Davison, 44, played a "significant role" in producing and supplying the class A drug, ITV's Lorraine Kelly issues Twitter apology after 'horrifying' Kate Garraway blunder, ITV presenter Lorraine Kelly rushed to Twitter to apologise after things took a turn with Kate Garraway on Good Morning Britain, Gateshead gardener's fury as garage roof plants itself in her flower beds, Couple tell of their anger at 'ruined' garden after they claim they waited a year for council to attend to storm damage, Loose Women's Denise Welch a grandmother for the first time as she breaks baby news on ITV show, Denise Welch announced some big baby news right at the very start of Friday's episode of Loose Women, Inside the Whitley Bay butchers that has been serving Geordies for more than 100 years, Kathryn Meadows is the fourth generation of the family to take over Nicholsons Butchers in Whitley Bay, The Whickham house which has stood unfinished for almost two decades, Completion on this renowned property, which was first granted planning permission by Gateshead Council in 1998, could finally be reached within two years, The Gosforth TikTok influencer who is on a mission to help others through their grief after losing her mam, Molly Taylor, 23, is now helping social media users through their grief after losing her mam at the age of 16, 380 homes without heating or hot water in Stanley after water gets into the gas pipes, People in Stanley have been left without heating and hot water overnight after problems with gas and water mains, Snow set to hit rural areas but miss more built-up parts of the region, North East is set for Met Office yellow weather warning of snow and ice from Monday to Tuesday - but some parts will remain relatively unscathed, Sunderland 1-5 Stoke City: Highlights and reaction as Black Cats humiliated by Alex Neil's Potters, All the latest from the Stadium of Light as Tony Mowbray's Black Cats take on former boss Alex Neil and his Stoke City side, Manchester City 2-0 Newcastle player ratings: Lascelles impresses and Isak makes impact, Newcastle United wasted good chances against Manchester City, Newcastle anger Man City players and Eddie Howe may face an emotional decision - 5 things, Newcastle United lost 2-0 against Man City at the Etihad and here are five things we learned from the game after Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva fired the reigning champions to victory, Sunderland player ratings as defence implodes and Stoke City inflict crushing defeat, Sunderland turned in comfortably their worst performance of the season as they were embarrassed by Stoke City, Eddie Howe's 'vital' Newcastle group almost change Man City game as positive found in defeat, Eddie Howe now has a vast bench to choose from at Newcastle United, Vicky Pattison opens Dirty Gertie's - the 'world first' mullet-only salon in Newcastle, Vicky Pattison arrived by rickshaw to celebrate the opening of a rather unique salon, How tip offs helped DWP fraud investigators catch these benefit cheats, The team in Newcastle can spend years investigating cases to bring swindlers to court, Manchester City 2-0 Newcastle United: Missed chances and Pep Guardiola tactical switch cost Magpies, Newcastle United lose to Man City at the Etihad Stadium once again on a day of squandered opportunities, Olympic Gold Medalist Rebecca Adlington to open swimming facility in Benton, To celebrate its opening the centre is offering a week of free introductory swimming lessons for all children aged 0-11 years old for a limited time, Eddie Howe reflects on defeat at Man City and felt Newcastle kept champions 'quiet', Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe looks back on the defeat in the Premier League, Suspected drunk driver who could hardly walk facing jail after refusing blood test, Newcastle University student, Xupeng Liu, also had no insurance or licence when he was pulled over in Newcastle City Centre, Walker drunk arrested after ranting about tragic Nicola Bulley also damaged a police car, Alexander Burns, who has previous convictions for criminal damage after writing his own name on Metro station walls, has been ordered to pay compensation, 'It feels great!' Series two begins as lambing season starts and the Bakers have to get straight to work on the family farm. His other duties include picking up a flock of ewes and organising an enchanting woodland cookout. Matt Baker is a British TV presenter, well known for co-presenting the BBC's The One Show and Countryfile. Its rough country; its not manicured. 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.. The star has received endless praise for making the selfless move to support his beloved parents. Its such a good programme. Last summer, Matt received a call that would lead him to move his wife and two children north to run the farm. More info. 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. Matt Baker has opened up on his decision to return to farming full-time after his mother was trampled by sheep. Its another great place to base yourself for a night or two. 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]. Series 2 Episode 1. The story will feature in a More4 series,Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales, from Big Circus Media(4x60). . Speaking of filming Channel 4's Our Farm in the Dales, he told The Metro: "We have our own smallholding in the Chilterns, a smaller version of my parents farm, where we have our own chickens and livestock." We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. From the castle, the old stone bridge over the Tees leads you to the Middleton road (B6277). READ MORE:The home improvement that can decrease property value by 4,500. ITV Dancing On Ice's Christopher Dean issues Jayne Torvill health announcement. WATCH:Matt Baker shares genius kitchen hack - and fans are impressed! He was one of three main presenters on the final series of the BBC One reality series City Hospital. Determined to keep farming, the Bakers knew they had to make some changes. 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 Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales airs on More4. You can unsubscribe at any time. Having grown up on his family's sheep farm in the Durham hills, Countryfile and former The One Show presenter Matt Baker is heading back to rescue his family farm after his mum had a. He had previously worked as an entertainer with a 1970s comedy disco-dancing revival show called Disco Inferno, which toured the north of England. The series is also unscripted meaning that the small camera crew follow the family as they go about their daily lives. 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. [22] He is president for Here4Horses.[23]. 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. Save 64% off the shop price and pay just 2 per issue! And, of course, youve got to go to the cathedral. Available now. He hosted alongside Steve Backshall, Liz Bonnin, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Lindsey Chapman. His gymnastic background helped him in physical challenges, including training as a stuntman, and passing the recruitment courses for both the Royal Marines and the Parachute Regiment. Matt stars in his own series Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales which originally aired on More4 earlier this year. Prior to this, Matt presented the children's TV show Blue Peter from 1999 to 2005. Lots of changes have been made to the Durham farm to make . Since going on to present staple British shows such as Blue Peter and The One Show, Matt also appeared on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing for series eight in 2010. The fields are divided by a grid of drystone walls and in midsummer they are full of wildflowers that remind me of the hay meadows on the family farm with the likes of buttercups, hay rattle and red clover, all buzzing with bees. When you turn up here, you almost feel like you are interrupting locals lives but thats the magic of it. hopefully you can join us on more 4 at 9pm for the last instalment of new beginnings. ", GALLERY:Inside the most stylish celebrity kitchens. Its a brilliant place to blow the cobwebs away and listen to the sound of curlews on the breeze. He went onto The One Show with co-presenter Alex Jones from 2011 until 2020. As you wind your way up Teesdale, youll go through a string of lovely towns and villages. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. "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.". ITV Dancing On Ice judge Christopher announced Jayne is out of surgery - and it was a success. Matt lives there with his wife Nicola Mooney and their two children Luke and Molly. 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. In his TV series, Matt returned to his childhood home of Durham to help his mother Janice and father Mike. When its night time, for example, the place takes on a whole different feeling. The first season of Matt Baker: Our Farm In The Dales, filmed on the family's organic sheep farm, was More4's biggest commission to date, Channel 4 has said. The show's star and executive producer. Baker and his crew were also unable to stay at the farm during the coronavirus pandemic, due to lockdown restrictions. There are waterfalls, lakes, rivers, meadows, wild uplands and amazing views. More info. Alternatively, click here to sign up online. Get 10 issues of BBC Countryfile Magazine for just 20! The former Blue Peter and One Show presenter, from County Durham, has a family farm in the Durham Dales . The farmland gets narrower and narrower. This meant that she was unable to carry out any farm duties. [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. Weirdly, it reminds me of Oxford. 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. 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. [citation needed]. 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. What a lovely program Our Farm in The Dales- the chickens and puppies sealed the deal. Brilliant programme. Its not that easy to get to, which you might say is its saving grace. ", Another said: "I love the Baker family! This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Baker said the main aim of the series was to provide a sense of escapism and he wanted fans to enjoy meeting his family. Unfortunately, the farm is not open to members of the public as it is privately owned by the Baker family. 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. [citation needed], Matt's last show on "The One Show" was on Tuesday 31 March 2020, where he wasn't on the couch with co-presenter Alex Jones, but was at home in self isolation. The series focussed on marine wildlife in Monterey Bay, California. [17] Baker and Vilani also participated in the 2011 Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour. [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. Matt Baker returned to live on his family farm in Durham after his mum suffered an accident. 46 min 18 Oct 2021. Normally, the Countryfile star lives with his wife Nicola and their children Luke and Molly in an idyllic farmhouse.
2022 Cancer Money Horoscope,
Articles W