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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. The 100-acre farm is in the Durham Hills and Baker said it had been an emotional journey returning to support his family. 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. This article is about the British television presenter. Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales - Series 3: Episode 6 | All 4 Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales Series 3 Episode 6 The Bakers call in some local storm-proofing experts to safeguard. He averaged around 60 miles per day, raising well over 1.5 million for the charity. The room has a log-burning fire and sofas, with a green bookcase positioned against one wall. From May to August 2010, Baker was a guest presenter on BBC One's magazine programme The One Show, standing in for Jason Manford. Matt Baker returned to live on his family farm in Durham after his mum suffered an accident. He was forced to stop his gymnastics ambition after being diagnosed with anaemia at the age of 14. [18], In 2002, Baker played himself in an episode of the BBC Drama series Cutting It. 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. #MattBaker". ", 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! But then the summer comes along and no matter how short it is, it somehow makes all the struggling worthwhile. Baker left Blue Peter at the end of its 200506 series;[8] his last live show was broadcast on 26 June. However, the family did relocate to Matt's family farm in the Durham Dales during lockdown last year after his mum. "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.". 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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. See inside Matt's country property where he has sheep, chicken, dogs and donkeys, GALLERY: The One Show stars' homes you need to see. When you turn up here, you almost feel like you are interrupting locals lives but thats the magic of it. [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. He said he had never considered putting his family in the spotlight before as he wanted to be the one overseeing the whole process. Matt Baker featured in the series Our Farm in the Dales and the four-part season went down a huge hit. 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. More info. The episode is available to stream on BBC iPlayer. On the 23rd August 2021, Channel 4 Television announced that they have commissioned Big Circus Media to make two further 6-episode series and a Christmas special of the hit show. In my eyes, the A68 is the best road in Britain. Its a brilliant place to blow the cobwebs away and listen to the sound of curlews on the breeze. 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. Brilliant programme. The farm is privately owned by the family and it seems it is not open to members of the public. In March 2007, and again in 2008, Baker co-presented coverage of Crufts. [17] Baker and Vilani also participated in the 2011 Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour. ITV Dancing On Ice judge Christopher announced Jayne is out of surgery - and it was a success. The series is also unscripted meaning that the small camera crew follow the family as they go about their daily lives. In 2016, Baker again provided the BBC commentary on the gymnastic events at the Rio Olympics. The loop from Barnard Castle, northwest along Teesdale, over the top to Weardale and finishing at Durham city, has to be one of the best routes in Britain. Matt met his physiotherapist wife when he was performing in a disco show at Pier 39 in Cleethorpes. Reality Titbit has found all of the details about the Bakers idyllic family farm. Social media snaps have captured chickens, donkeys and their family dogs, with one photograph even showing a sheep in his utility room. 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]. Im proud to call it home. Matt Baker reveals how his Durham farm has been adapted to make things easier for his parents, following his mother Janice's accident. Due to his love of animals, even when the wholesome presenter found himself working in London full-time when his TV career took off, he moved to a countryside retreat, a smallholding in the Chilterns, where he brought in a flock of sheep, chickens, dogs and a cat so that it became a small-scale version of the family farm. He was one of three main presenters on the final series of the BBC One reality series City Hospital. He had to hire a local bed and breakfast for his family and the crew to stay in while they filmed the series. Our Farm in the Dales is filmed on-location at the Bakers 100-acre family farm in the Durham Dales. Matt still plays a very active role in running the farm, but recent circumstances dictatedhis rolewasabout to get a lot more intense. Returningto thefarmwith his family,Matt was faced with the challenge ofkeeping the remote farm running and helping his mum overcome injuries from her accident. Matt Baker and his family return as they prepare for a busy season at the farm. Matt Baker has opened up on his decision to return to farming full-time after his mother was trampled by sheep. Unfortunately, the farm is not open to members of the public as it is privately owned by the Baker family. [5] The couple married at Winston in Teesdale,[3] in 2004[20] and live in Buckinghamshire with their son and daughter. The scenery is spectacular. 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. Everybody helps each other. The series is a warm, funny,andoftenemotional look at what it takes for aclose-knitfamily,ably assisted byan eclectic mix of animals, to pull together in the face of adversity., Gareth Collett, Executive Producer for Big Circus Media:Saving his family farm is going to be a long project for Matt but hes got some great plans to give the land he grew up on a brilliant future. Its another great place to base yourself for a night or two. 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. Filming on the farm where I grew up with my whole family has been a wonderful and unique experience. When it feels right, get out of the car and go for a walk (so youll need a good map, such as the Ordnance Survey OL 31). After an appearance in the school production of Grease,[3] it was suggested that he attend drama school. County Durham is a brilliant place to come for a road trip, especially the Dales. The A689 brings you eventually to Durham city, the end of our road trip. Youre closer to the stars, anyway, so you can see more of them. The farmland gets narrower and narrower. Matt stars in his own series Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales which originally aired on More4 earlier this year. Matt previously wrote on Instagram: "Hopefully you can join us 9pm on More4. Working at the farm is a family affair and. They performed in all thirty-five shows on the tour in arenas throughout Britain and Ireland, winning on twenty-six occasions. 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Express. 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. Matt also heads to the restoration garage to consider the future of his dad's old Dodge. If your living room is smaller than you like, there are many easy ways to give the illusion of more space without the need for a dramatic and Helen Skelton wowed both judges and the public on Friday night with her incredible performance of a Fosse-inspired routine on Strictly Come Matt Baker home: Countryfile's Matt lives with his wife Nicola Mooney and their two children in a Hertfordshire farmhouse look inside. TV's Matt Baker has gone back to his roots. In his TV series, Matt returned to his childhood home of Durham to help his mother Janice and father Mike. You can unsubscribe at any time. The farm is filled with not only animals, but also plants. From the castle, the old stone bridge over the Tees leads you to the Middleton road (B6277). One animal that Matt regularly photographs is his dog Bob, who helps in his everyday farming activities. Express.co.uk has all you need to know about where the farmhouse is and whether you can stay there. 2023 GRV Media Ltd. All Rights Reserved. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This clip is for promotional use only. He hosted alongside Steve Backshall, Liz Bonnin, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Lindsey Chapman. Another fan added: "Thankyou for making Our Farm In The Dales, it is restoring my faith in humanity. 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.. Alternatively, click here to sign up online. Our Farm in the Dales is coming back. "Dad rang up and said 'Mum's had a nasty . 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. After being initially focussed in a career in gymnastics and acrobatics, Matt made his wealth from his long stint in broadcasting. On either side is open moorland rising to Noon Hill (603m) on the left and Chapelfell Top (703m) on the right. Matt is reportedly worth 7million. 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. Matt Baker:This is without doubt the most personal TV show Ive ever made. [22] He is president for Here4Horses.[23]. More than one million viewers tuned in to watch the debut episode, making it the biggest audience for More4 since 2014. The presenter said he wanted to make sure his loved ones were happy with what was being shown to the public. From 2009, he has co-presented BBC One's Countryfile on Sunday evenings. Its such a good programme. DON'T MISS:Orchid care: How to get an orchid to re-flower in one step[COMMENT]When to prune hydrangeas - Best time to cut back hydrangea[INSIGHT]Gardening: Two ways to get rid of weeds from your lawn[TIPS]. We would often take a boat out and row down there, which is lovely. I was 16 when the world of drama entered into . As a young lad growing up, it felt very cosmopolitan. Theres something here for everybody so be spontaneous and youll have a great time. The four part series shows the transition the presenter made moving his family from the south to rural living up north. Matt has a set of concrete steps leading up to his wooden back door. The first series was a major success for Channel 4's sister channel More4, quickly becoming the channel's most successful new commission. Its the huge open spaces, and the peace, that I love. When Michael called Matt and informed him that his mum had been involved in an accident on their farm, he immediately decided to relocate to the farm to assist his parents. 46 min 21 Apr 2021. Matt made the switch from suburban living to farm life when he decided to help his parents run the 100-acre family farm after his mother was injured in a farm accident. 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. In October 2009, Baker took part in the reality programme Around the World in 80 Days to raise money for Children in Need. Matt was partnered with former Strictly professional dancer, Aliona Vilani, finishing in second place. Matt is married to his childhood sweetheart, Nicola Mooney. 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. 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. My sixth-form college was right down by the river. 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. Save 64% off the shop price and pay just 2 per issue! 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 . 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." 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. Matt cares for a wide range of animals on his farm. The farming is some of the toughest in Britain. The series is also unscripted meaning that the small camera crew follow the family as they go about their daily lives. 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. The Durham Dales are basically two long, green valleys Teesdale and Weardale that rise from the rolling farmland west of Durham, climbing high up to the rugged open moorland of the North Pennines. PHOTOS:Alex Jones' Scandi-inspired home is haven for third child. Matts parents, Janiceand Mike, live on anorganic sheepfarm that dates back to the 1600s. [12] Matt continued his previous commentating work by providing commentary for the Tokyo 2020 gymnastics events. 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