Why did Matt Baker and his family move away to the Dales? The story will feature in a More4 series,Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales, from Big Circus Media(4x60). Just as well because its not easy living up here. His other duties include picking up a flock of ewes and organising an enchanting woodland cookout. Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales | Apple TV 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. "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.". See inside Matt's country property where he has sheep, chicken, dogs and donkeys, GALLERY: The One Show stars' homes you need to see. Series two begins as lambing season starts and the Bakers have to get straight to work on the family farm. Brilliant programme. Matt also heads to the restoration garage to consider the future of his dad's old Dodge. Its so dark up there you wouldnt believe it. Thesiblings were filmed working at the wooden dining table. 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. Barnard Castle is a good place to start your journey through the Durham Dales, or to base yourself for a night or two. He undertook the Kazakhstan to Mongolia leg with Julia Bradbury. Series 3 Episode 4. Series 2 Episode 1. 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. I feel at my happiest here; its where Im meant to be. Matt Baker is simply the nicest man on TV. Matt Baker was born on 23rd December 1977 in Easington, County Durham, UK, to Michael and Janice Baker. The series is also unscripted meaning that the small camera crew follow the family as they go about their daily lives. Its so beautiful; its so still. Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales - Series 3: Episode 6 | All 4 And, of course, youve got to go to the cathedral. Matt said: This is, without doubt, the most personal TV show Ive ever made. Or did Baker just misspeak?". There were all these southerners Id never experienced people like that before. After calling into the Editor's office direct, Baker put together a showreel with footage in the farmyard; reading a story; and riding a unicycle. 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. . By taking these embed codes you are agreeing to the terms and conditions. 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Working at the farm is a family affair and. After being initially focussed in a career in gymnastics and acrobatics, Matt made his wealth from his long stint in broadcasting. In the upcoming episode, he will be helping out by planting the apple orchard his parents have always dreamt of. He has one sister and two half-sisters. In this intimate series, Baker returns to his childhood home of Durham to help mother Janice and father Mike. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. 46 min 21 Apr 2021. The star, who previously presented Blue Peter, lives in Durham with his wife and two kids who will feature on the show. Total or partial reproduction of this article and its photographs is prohibited, regardless of links or credits. READ MORE:Matt Baker leaves mum overwhelmed with touching surprise. The series followed Matt as he tried to adapt his familys sheep farm at his childhood home, for his parents, with his wife and kids on hand to help. Everybody helps each other. Unfortunately, the farm is not open to members of the public as it is privately owned by the Baker family. Another fan added: "Thankyou for making Our Farm In The Dales, it is restoring my faith in humanity. 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 Bakers call in some local storm-proofing experts to safeguard the farmhouse and Matt takes his dad to see the progress that's been made on his 1946 Dodge, Matt Baker and his wife and kids continue to make the vital changes needed to secure the future of his family's farm in the Durham hills, The Bakers call in some local storm-proofing experts to safeguard the farmhouse, The Bakers transform old bits and pieces into a playground for their pygmy goat herd, Matt starts work on some steps for the paddock and readies the beehives for heather season, Matt begins work on his dream woodland hut and wildlife hideaway, As a blanket of snow falls, the Bakers ensure that the animals are fed and protected, As the worst storm to hit the farm in living memory strikes the Bakers round up the troops, Matt Baker and his family prepare for winter and get ready for an enchanting Christmas at their farm in the Durham hills, 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, The Yorkshire Shepherdess gets stuck into daily life on some of the UK's most extraordinary farms, as she explores the pressures facing the modern farmer and the sheer passion that keeps them going, TV presenter and designer Sarah Moore realises her dream of transforming a derelict relic on the Greek island of Skiathos into a fabulous family foothold, Property expert Sarah Beeny and her family swap London life for a new start on a 220-acre, semi-derelict former dairy farm in Somerset, where they plan to build a modern stately home of their dreams, Katie Price transforms her 19-room vandalised and uninhabitable mansion into a forever home for her family, Pamela leaves her Hollywood life behind and embarks on a huge restoration of her grandma's legacy property on the coast of Vancouver Island, The programme that helps house-hunters find their dream holiday home in the sun. Matt Baker reveals big family change with wife Nicola | HELLO! The room has skylights in the ceiling and glass doors leading out to the garden. Normally, the Countryfile star lives with his wife Nicola and their children Luke and Molly in an idyllic farmhouse. HELLO! Matt Baker - Wikipedia Prior to this, Matt presented the children's TV show Blue Peter from 1999 to 2005. Its such a good programme. In my eyes, the A68 is the best road in Britain. More info. In 2003, Baker learned to fly hang gliders and made a successful tandem world record-breaking flight with Airways Airsports instructor Judy Leden MBE. From the age of 5 Baker was a keen dancer and began competing as a gymnast whilst at school. He averaged around 60 miles per day, raising well over 1.5 million for the charity. 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. 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. READ MORE:The home improvement that can decrease property value by 4,500. In 2016, Baker again provided the BBC commentary on the gymnastic events at the Rio Olympics. When its night time, for example, the place takes on a whole different feeling. 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 Who is Matt Baker? Having grown up onhis familys sheep farm inthe Durhamhills, CountryfileandformerThe One Show presenter Matt Bakerisheading back to rescue his family farm after his mum had a serious accident. The farming is some of the toughest in Britain. For the BBC's coverage of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Baker commentated on the gymnastics events. He was forced to stop his gymnastics ambition after being diagnosed with anaemia at the age of 14. Matt stars in his own series Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales which originally aired on More4 earlier this year. 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. Matt has a set of concrete steps leading up to his wooden back door. The 42-year-old broadcaster was busy over lockdown renovating his incredible Durham farm. He had previously worked as an entertainer with a 1970s comedy disco-dancing revival show called Disco Inferno, which toured the north of England. You can unsubscribe at any time. 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Normally, the Countryfile star lives with his wife Nicola and their children Luke and Molly in. ITV Dancing On Ice judge Christopher announced Jayne is out of surgery - and it was a success. The river helps. Express.co.uk has all you need to know about where the farmhouse is and whether you can stay there. The BBC star moved from Hertfordshire to the. What a lovely program Our Farm in The Dales- the chickens and puppies sealed the deal. 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. He hosted alongside Steve Backshall, Liz Bonnin, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Lindsey Chapman. Last summer, Matt received a call that would lead him to move his wife and two children north to run the farm. PHOTOS:Alex Jones' Scandi-inspired home is haven for third child. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. 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. 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. Filming on the farm where I grew up with my whole family has been a wonderful and unique experience. His home has a light brick exterior, in keeping with the country feel. 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. The living room has contrasting red and blue sofas, with cream walls and a tripod floor lamp in the corner. He won two BAFTAs for Best Children's Presenter two years in a row and a Royal Television Society award. As a young lad growing up, it felt very cosmopolitan. Please note terms and conditions apply, and are accessible via the link at the bottom of the page. A look at Matt Baker's parents and their role in his new series 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. I was 16 when the world of drama entered into . When I turn on to the A68, suddenly its as if all of my worries leave me, and I think: wow, Im home. But these are also lovely places, with traditional stone cottages, friendly pubs, village greens and some quirky and old-fashioned shops. The star has received endless praise for making the selfless move to support his beloved parents. His mother had been involved in a farming accident which left her injured and she was unable to carry out her usual duties. "I am a northerner through and through and the Durham Dales, where . But then the summer comes along and no matter how short it is, it somehow makes all the struggling worthwhile. Just as well - because it's not easy living up here. Alternatively, click here to sign up online. After his mums accident, Matt is also looking to make the farm more accessible for his ageing parents. The former The One Show presenter has a suitably country-style living room and it has a very retro feature. Weirdly, it reminds me of Oxford. Our Farm in the Dales is filmed on-location at the Bakers 100-acre family farm in the Durham Dales. More info. Something went wrong, please try again later. Countryfile's Matt Baker joins County Durham tractor club This clip is for promotional use only. Matt still plays a very active role in running the farm, but recent circumstances dictatedhis rolewasabout to get a lot more intense. Matt's. 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. [13], In 2015, Baker along with Mel Giedroyc co-hosted four-part BBC One series The Gift. In early 2011, he was also elected as the president for the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs. hopefully you can join us on more 4 at 9pm for the last instalment of new beginnings. 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 celebrates as Our Farm in the Dales lands primetime slot ", GALLERY:Inside the most stylish celebrity kitchens. 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. [5] The couple married at Winston in Teesdale,[3] in 2004[20] and live in Buckinghamshire with their son and daughter. 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. Lots of changes have been made to the Durham farm to make . [1], On 8 March 2011, Baker gained media attention by asking then-Prime Minister David Cameron, "How on earth do you sleep at night?". Joyous.". Our Farm in the Dales viewers gutted as Matt Baker and wife Nicola make Matt Baker returns home to rescue his family farm in Our Farm in the 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. If you come in spring, the meadows are full of breeding redshanks, lapwings and oystercatchers. The Durham Dales sound idyllic but no one ever knows where they are. Reality Titbit has found all of the details about the Bakers idyllic family farm. The episodes were shown across a week and were broadcast live from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The couple married at Winston in Teesdale, in 2004. If you havent seen the first few you can catch up on demand on All4. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Weve made 6 programmes this time round, picking up where we left off . cant wait for you to see it.". Matt Baker featured in the series Our Farm in the Dales and the four-part season went down a huge hit. The family farm is a few miles west of Durham, at the gateway to the Durham Dales. 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. [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. 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. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. [2][5][6], Baker wanted to become a physiotherapist, but did not achieve the necessary academic standards. [18], In 2002, Baker played himself in an episode of the BBC Drama series Cutting It. Bookmark. Matt is married to his childhood sweetheart, Nicola Mooney. Get 10 issues of BBC Countryfile Magazine for just 20! In 2005, he briefly appeared as himself, as the presenter of Blue Peter, in an episode of sci-fi series Doctor Who, when The Doctor was flicking through television channels. Matt Baker: Our Farm on The Dales on More 4 at 9pm and available to watch on the . 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.. My sixth-form college was right down by the river. ", Another said: "I love the Baker family! ", 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! 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. Determined to keep farming, the Bakers knew they had to make some changes. The A689 brings you eventually to Durham city, the end of our road trip. You could probably do the whole journey from Barnard Castle to the hills and down to Durham in an hour and a half; but thats not the point, of course. From the castle, the old stone bridge over the Tees leads you to the Middleton road (B6277).
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