", 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! Such a genuine family and all the lovely four-legged friends as well. EPISODE 1. Matt Baker and his wife embarked on a new venture shortly after the TV presenter left The One Show during . Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales airs on More4. Its such a good programme. Matt Baker's hit series about his life working back on the family farm is set to return. DON'T MISSMatt Baker speaks out on 'record breaking' response to new show[INSIGHT]Matt Baker scolds wife Nicola as he addresses problem on farm[VIDEO]Matt Baker in dig at More 4 bosses over scheduling of new series[INSIGHT]. Aside from his dog Bob, he has chickens, goats, sheep, lambs, donkeys, horses and multiple dogs. The show's star and executive producer. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Weve made 6 programmes this time round, picking up where we left off . cant wait for you to see it.". The former Blue Peter and One Show presenter, from County Durham, has a family farm in the Durham Dales . 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. Reality Titbit has found all of the details about the Bakers idyllic family farm. "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. I come up here with my wife and kids and to stay with Mum and Dad whenever I can. #MattBaker". When I turn on to the A68, suddenly its as if all of my worries leave me, and I think: wow, Im home. Express. The Durham Dales sound idyllic but no one ever knows where they are. On either side is open moorland rising to Noon Hill (603m) on the left and Chapelfell Top (703m) on the right. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. 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 and his family are currently appearing together on Channel 4's Our Farm in the Dales. Sometimes in winter you cant get in or out. From the age of 5 Baker was a keen dancer and began competing as a gymnast whilst at school. HELLO! 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. They performed in all thirty-five shows on the tour in arenas throughout Britain and Ireland, winning on twenty-six occasions. Theres an amazing sense of open space, and I love the fact that you can see the weather coming from miles away. More than one million viewers tuned in to watch the debut episode, making it the biggest audience for More4 since 2014. - 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. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. 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. He won two BAFTAs for Best Children's Presenter two years in a row and a Royal Television Society award. If you havent seen the first few you can catch up on demand on All4. 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. Also in 2007, he co-presented five episodes of Animal Rescue Live with Selina Scott. [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. The farming is some of the toughest in Britain. When you turn up here, you almost feel like you are interrupting locals lives but thats the magic of it. 2023 GRV Media Ltd. All Rights Reserved. The series shows the TV presenter, his wife and their two children as they move to Durham to help. Something went wrong, please try again later. Matt still plays a very active role in running the farm, but recent circumstances dictatedhis rolewasabout to get a lot more intense. Working at the farm is a family affair and. He has now recently appeared on BBC One's A Countryside Christmas with his wife, Nicola on Wednesday (22 December) morning at 10.45am. ITV Dancing On Ice's Christopher Dean issues Jayne Torvill health announcement. The 100-acre farm is in the Durham Hills and Baker said it had been an emotional journey returning to support his family. Well be saying a fond farewell to the puppies as they head to their forever homes. Matt lives in the Hertfordshire with his family and their own farm. 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. Matt Baker reveals how his Durham farm has been adapted to make things easier for his parents, following his mother Janice's accident. This article is about the British television presenter. 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. It can be quite bleak up there; these are vast moors. And, of course, youve got to go to the cathedral. As a young lad growing up, it felt very cosmopolitan. It feels real. He averaged around 60 miles per day, raising well over 1.5 million for the charity. Bookmark. Jamie Bamber plays Archie Hughes in Beyond Paradise on BBC One. In my eyes, the A68 is the best road in Britain. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Matt Baker is a British television presenter when not on television, he spends his time outdoors. 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. [11], On 4 December 2019, Baker announced on The One Show that he would be leaving in the spring of 2020. The story will feature in a More4 series,Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales, from Big Circus Media(4x60). 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 2016, Baker again provided the BBC commentary on the gymnastic events at the Rio Olympics. [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. For the BBC's coverage of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Baker commentated on the gymnastics events. By taking these embed codes you are agreeing to the terms and conditions. In March 2007, and again in 2008, Baker co-presented coverage of Crufts. Joyous.". We would often take a boat out and row down there, which is lovely. Matt Baker has opened up on his decision to return to farming full-time after his mother was trampled by sheep. By what name was Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales (2021) officially released in Canada in English? Returningto thefarmwith his family,Matt was faced with the challenge ofkeeping the remote farm running and helping his mum overcome injuries from her accident. 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Determined to keep farming, the Bakers knew they had to make some changes. The former The One Show presenter has a suitably country-style living room and it has a very retro feature. Matt Baker featured in the series Our Farm in the Dales and the four-part season went down a huge hit. They have a smallholding, with Matt sharing pictures of sheep, donkeys and chickens on his Instagram account. The episodes were shown across a week and were broadcast live from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London. 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. Baker said the main aim of the series was to provide a sense of escapism and he wanted fans to enjoy meeting his family. 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. Express.co.uk has all you need to know about where the farm is and what it looks like. [1], On 8 March 2011, Baker gained media attention by asking then-Prime Minister David Cameron, "How on earth do you sleep at night?". Prior to this, Matt presented the children's TV show Blue Peter from 1999 to 2005. WATCH MATT BAKER: OUR FARM IN THE DALES AT 9 PM ON MORE4, AND GET FREAKY WITH US ON INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK. You can unsubscribe at any time. Nicola appears in More4's Our Farm in the Dales with Matt and his parents' farm. 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. 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. [16], In 2010, Baker participated in the eighth series of Strictly Come Dancing, where he was partnered with professional ballroom dancer Aliona Vilani,[6] finishing in second place to the winners Kara Tointon and Artem Chigvintsev in the final. Its the huge open spaces, and the peace, that I love. The pair have two children together: Luke and Molly Baker. He provided commentary for the gymnastics at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, as well as doing some presenting work. Our Farm in the Dales is filmed on-location at the Bakers 100-acre family farm in the Durham Dales. His mother had been involved in a farming accident that left her injured and she was unable to carry out her usual duties. Please credit Channel 4 and include transmission details. 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. 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.
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