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Two beige sofas are positioned around the fireplace, which has a television mounted on the wall overhead. [5] The couple married at Winston in Teesdale,[3] in 2004[20] and live in Buckinghamshire with their son and daughter. 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. - 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. Matt Baker returned to live on his family farm in Durham after his mum suffered an accident. 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 Baker is a British television presenter when not on television, he spends his time outdoors. 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. Theres an amazing sense of open space, and I love the fact that you can see the weather coming from miles away. [citation needed]. 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." Matt admitted he uses a turntable record player that once belonged to his granddad to regularly to play old vinyl records. Returningto thefarmwith his family,Matt was faced with the challenge ofkeeping the remote farm running and helping his mum overcome injuries from her accident. You never ever know how good something like this is until you leave it. Its a brilliant place to blow the cobwebs away and listen to the sound of curlews on the breeze. He was one of three main presenters on the final series of the BBC One reality series City Hospital. The Durham Dales sound idyllic but no one ever knows where they are. 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You can unsubscribe at any time. He went onto The One Show with co-presenter Alex Jones from 2011 until 2020. Matt's parents, including his mother Janice, renovated the farm and kept it going for the family. [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. The living room has contrasting red and blue sofas, with cream walls and a tripod floor lamp in the corner. Matt Baker featured in the series Our Farm in the Dales and the four-part season went down a huge hit. 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.. Total or partial reproduction of this article and its photographs is prohibited, regardless of links or credits. See production, box office & company info, Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America, The Devil's Confession: The Lost Eichmann Tapes. Matt Baker has opened up on his decision to return to farming full-time after his mother was trampled by sheep. Its such a good programme. The whole area is a hidden gem. 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 After an appearance in the school production of Grease,[3] it was suggested that he attend drama school. WATCH:Matt Baker shares genius kitchen hack - and fans are impressed! The 42-year-old broadcaster was busy over lockdown renovating his incredible Durham farm. When presenter Matt Baker received a phone call telling him his mum had been in an accident and needed knee surgery, he decamped his entire family to his parent's farm in the Durham Dales Matt . From May to August 2010, Baker was a guest presenter on BBC One's magazine programme The One Show, standing in for Jason Manford. 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. He was forced to stop his gymnastics ambition after being diagnosed with anaemia at the age of 14. Lots of changes have been made to the Durham farm to make . 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]. Matt Baker returned to live on his family farm in Durham after his mum suffered an accident. Baker's dog Meg, seen alongside him on the programme from 2000 onwards, left with him. Now this area is like a magnet for me. Matt Baker's TV show set on the family farm in Durham County has been recommissioned for two more series and a Christmas special. After Middleton, the valley slowly begins to narrow as the road climbs higher, and the wild moorland tops get closer and closer. [22] He is president for Here4Horses.[23]. 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. Hope you all enjoy the last one! 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. ", A third posted: "Noooooo, please make more. Jamie Bamber plays Archie Hughes in Beyond Paradise on BBC One. 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 2009, he has co-presented BBC One's Countryfile on Sunday evenings. ITV Dancing On Ice judge Christopher announced Jayne is out of surgery - and it was a success. The family farm is a few miles west of Durham, at the gateway to the Durham Dales. Matt met his physiotherapist wife when he was performing in a disco show at Pier 39 in Cleethorpes. On either side is open moorland rising to Noon Hill (603m) on the left and Chapelfell Top (703m) on the right. Series two begins as lambing season starts and the Bakers have to get straight to work on the family farm. The 42-year-old broadcaster was busy over lockdown renovating his incredible Durham farm. The 100-acre farm is in the Durham Hills and Baker said it had been an emotional journey returning to support his family. From the age of 5 Baker was a keen dancer and began competing as a gymnast whilst at school. EPISODE 1. [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 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. 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. Baker left Blue Peter at the end of its 200506 series;[8] his last live show was broadcast on 26 June. We would often take a boat out and row down there, which is lovely. Posting a photo of the animal standing inside his house, Matt wrote: "Just rang home my daughter said 'mum's going to send you a picture of the utility roomdon't worry everything is now sorted. In 2016, Baker again provided the BBC commentary on the gymnastic events at the Rio Olympics. When you turn up here, you almost feel like you are interrupting locals lives but thats the magic of it. Channel 5 Our Yorkshire Farm: Who will run Ravenseat Farm when Amanda and Clive Owen leave? In March 2007, and again in 2008, Baker co-presented coverage of Crufts. Theyll have their work cutout,but can the Baker familymake the changes neededso the farm can enter a new chapter? Channel 4 is yet to confirm Britons are likely to see the third series airs of the farm. 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. More info. In the summer of 2006, Baker was a celebrity showjumper in the Sport Relief event Only Fools on Horses. These plants include daffodils, winter, aconite, foxgloves and daisies. WATCH MATT BAKER: OUR FARM IN THE DALES AT 9 PM ON MORE4, AND GET FREAKY WITH US ON INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK. Matt's. TV's Matt Baker has gone back to his roots. Matt's parents farm which is in the Durham Dales, near to Lanchester appeared in More4's Our Farm in the Dales (2021). 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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READ MORE:The home improvement that can decrease property value by 4,500. The presenter also has a separate Instagram account Farm on the hill dedicated to sharing the most adorable pictures of his animals on his 1,000ft above sea level farm. Baking soda cleaning hacks: How to clean oven trays with baking soda, Who owns what fence? 2-min read. Where is Matt Baker's farmhouse? 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. In early 2011, he was also elected as the president for the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs. Its the huge open spaces, and the peace, that I love. In 2003, Baker learned to fly hang gliders and made a successful tandem world record-breaking flight with Airways Airsports instructor Judy Leden MBE. The room has skylights in the ceiling and glass doors leading out to the garden. The series focussed on marine wildlife in Monterey Bay, California. He has one sister and two half-sisters. See inside Matt's country property where he has sheep, chicken, dogs and donkeys, GALLERY: The One Show stars' homes you need to see. 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Baker and his crew were also unable to stay at the farm during the coronavirus pandemic, due to lockdown restrictions. It can be quite bleak up there; these are vast moors. Matt Baker: Our Farm on The Dales on More 4 at 9pm and available to watch on the . The room has a log-burning fire and sofas, with a green bookcase positioned against one wall. This meant that she was unable to carry out any farm duties. The four part series shows the transition the presenter made moving his family from the south to rural living up north. The 43-year-old from County Durham now continues to host BBC's Countryfile and BBC Sport. Just as well - because it's not easy living up here. [18], In 2002, Baker played himself in an episode of the BBC Drama series Cutting It. The farm is filled with not only animals, but also plants. My sixth-form college was right down by the river. 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. Another fan said: "Our farm in the Dales. Its worth pulling over at the top for the view. In 2015, Baker co-hosted a three-part factual series Big Blue Live for BBC One. ", BBC Beyond Paradise star Jamie Bamber is married to Eastenders actress. In this intimate series, Baker returns to his childhood home of Durham to help mother Janice and father Mike. 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 farming is some of the toughest in Britain. 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. 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. In this intimate series, Baker returns to his childhood home of Durham to help mother Janice and father Mike. The presenter said he wanted to make sure his loved ones were happy with what was being shown to the public. In my eyes, the A68 is the best road in Britain. Weve made 6 programmes this time round, picking up where we left off . cant wait for you to see it.". 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. ", 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! The series is also unscripted meaning that the small camera crew follow the family as they go about their daily lives. They have a smallholding, with Matt sharing pictures of sheep, donkeys and chickens on his Instagram account. Its also my producing and directorial debut with our new production company so it couldn't be more personal. PHOTOS:Alex Jones' Scandi-inspired home is haven for third child. You're a national treasure" and another appealed: "Surely theres another series!!! The BBC star moved from Hertfordshire to the. His home has a light brick exterior, in keeping with the country feel. He said he did not want to feel like a presenter this time around, and instead wanted viewers to feel like they were simply joining him on his farm. 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. [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]. Series 3 Episode 5. 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. Don't miss any TV and showbiz news - sign up to free alerts. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Fans have fallen in love with the feel-good series, with one saying on Twitter: "Loving Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales. ", READ MORE:Matt Baker 'emotional' as dad's car restarts on Our Farm in the Dales. These activities include herding sheep and feeding the farm animals. Matt lives there with his wife Nicola Mooney and their two children Luke and Molly. 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 and his wife and kids move to the organic sheep farm where he grew up in the Durham hills to help secure its future. 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 . 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. Barnard Castle is a good place to start your journey through the Durham Dales, or to base yourself for a night or two. The series shows the TV presenter, his wife and their two children as they move to Durham to help. But then the summer comes along and no matter how short it is, it somehow makes all the struggling worthwhile. 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. Prior to this, Matt presented the children's TV show Blue Peter from 1999 to 2005. 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. 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. When I turn on to the A68, suddenly its as if all of my worries leave me, and I think: wow, Im home. Matt lives in the Hertfordshire with his family and their own farm. Weirdly, it reminds me of Oxford. One animal that Matt regularly photographs is his dog Bob, who helps in his everyday farming activities. Matt cares for a wide range of animals on his farm. 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. 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. 46 min 18 Oct 2021. Alternatively, click here to sign up online. Its a lovely old-fashioned market town laid out around a crumbling castle perched above the rocky waters of the Tees. 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. County Durham is a brilliant place to come for a road trip, especially the Dales. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. At the remote hamlet of Langdon Beck, theres a network of footpaths on the river banks and across farmland here if you fancy a stroll. Have something to tell us about this article? The couple married at Winston in Teesdale, in 2004. The star has received endless praise for making the selfless move to support his beloved parents. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. By taking these embed codes you are agreeing to the terms and conditions. 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.