", READ MORE:Matt Baker 'emotional' as dad's car restarts on Our Farm in the Dales. ", A third posted: "Noooooo, please make more. Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Daleswas commissioned by Channel 4s Deputy Head of Formats & Features Sean Doyle. Matt Baker's family has a farm in County Durham (Image: Channel 4) Television presenter and producer Matt Baker joined a County Durham tractor club as it raised 2,000 for the Sir Bobby Robson . Its not that easy to get to, which you might say is its saving grace. Or did Baker just misspeak?". Who is Matt Baker? This clip is for promotional use only. In this intimate series, Baker returns to his childhood home of Durham to help mother Janice and father Mike. Just as well because its not easy living up here. Take your time plan three or four days or more; stop and explore the villages. 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. A Year On Our Farm by Matt Baker is published by Michael Joseph, priced 20. The whole area is a hidden gem. They get hands on for lambing season and there's exciting news for the goats. The Durham Dales sound idyllic but no one ever knows where they are. What a lovely program Our Farm in The Dales- the chickens and puppies sealed the deal. Retracing your steps to Lower Weardale, youll find it feels greener and more inhabited than Teesdale. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Alternatively, click here to sign up online. Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales airs on More4. It can be quite bleak up there; these are vast moors. 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. 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. In the opening episode of Our Farm in the Dales, viewers saw Matt faced up to some of the vital changes that needed to be made in order to secure the future of the farm and since then we've seen him and Nicola head to Snowdonia to collect 10 specially selected ewe, before the family looked ahead to lambing season in Wednesday's fourth episode. 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 Sign in to play Series 3 Episode 6 Go ad free Lifestyle Series. 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. 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. Baker and his crew were actually unable to stay at the farm themselves during the Coronavirus pandemic, due to lockdown restrictions. But where was Our Farm in the Dales filmed? Also in 2007, he co-presented five episodes of Animal Rescue Live with Selina Scott. Im proud to call it home. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Returningto thefarmwith his family,Matt was faced with the challenge ofkeeping the remote farm running and helping his mum overcome injuries from her accident. Prior to this, Matt presented the children's TV show Blue Peter from 1999 to 2005. Everything you need to know about the Countryfile presenter. In his TV series, Matt returned to his childhood home of Durham to help his mother Janice and father Mike. 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. More info. Total or partial reproduction of this article and its photographs is prohibited, regardless of links or credits. 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. And, of course, youve got to go to the cathedral. 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. Baking soda cleaning hacks: How to clean oven trays with baking soda, Who owns what fence? [10] He later took over as a permanent presenter on the show, co-hosting with Alex Jones from Monday to Thursday. Barnard Castle is a good place to start your journey through the Durham Dales, or to base yourself for a night or two. 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 Baker's 100-acre family farm in the Durham Dales. 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. Please credit Channel 4 and include transmission details. Saturday, 4th March 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. 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. The series is also unscripted meaning that the small camera crew follow the family as they go about their daily lives. ", Another said: "I love the Baker family! WATCH:Matt Baker shares genius kitchen hack - and fans are impressed! Express. Series 2 Episode 1. In the upcoming episode, he will be helping out by planting the apple orchard his parents have always dreamt of. The One Show stars' homes you need to see, Alex Jones' Scandi-inspired home is haven for third child, 13 celebrities with amazing outdoor kitchens and dining areas, Inside the most stylish celebrity kitchens. Available now. You never ever know how good something like this is until you leave it. The 42-year-old broadcaster was busy over lockdown renovating his incredible Durham farm. WATCH MATT BAKER: OUR FARM IN THE DALES AT 9 PM ON MORE4, AND GET FREAKY WITH US ON INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK. Its also my producing and directorial debut with our new production company so it couldn't be more personal. Matt Baker is simply the nicest man on TV. More than one million viewers tuned in to watch the debut episode, making it the biggest audience for More4 since 2014. From 2009, he has co-presented BBC One's Countryfile on Sunday evenings. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. ", GALLERY:Inside the most stylish celebrity kitchens. Baker met his wife Nicola, a physiotherapist, when he was performing in the disco show at Pier 39 in Cleethorpes. Will Heaven, Deputy Editor of Telegraph Blogs, wrote: "Was this the unearthing of a true Northern lefty? ", One of his followers was quick to express their sadness at the news, commenting: "Nooooo please make more we've loved it. 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. Matt lives in the Hertfordshire with his family and their own farm. 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]. Matt Baker, pictured here on BBC's Countryfile, grew up with a small farm and has gone onto have a family farm of his own. 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. 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. He and his family moved back to Durham to help his mother Janice and father Mike run the family farm after his mum was seriously injured. [18], In 2002, Baker played himself in an episode of the BBC Drama series Cutting It. Baker's dog Meg, seen alongside him on the programme from 2000 onwards, left with him. He said he had never considered putting his family in the spotlight before as he wanted to be the one overseeing the whole process. On either side is open moorland rising to Noon Hill (603m) on the left and Chapelfell Top (703m) on the right. 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 Read allTelevision 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. Youre closer to the stars, anyway, so you can see more of them. The series shows the TV presenter, his wife and their two children as they move to Durham to help. 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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 means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Theres a string of hamlets and villages along the way, including Cowshill, where the Killhope Burn river rushes beneath a stone bridge before crashing over Burtreeford Falls. 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. "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.". [2][5][6], Baker wanted to become a physiotherapist, but did not achieve the necessary academic standards. Joyous.". Matt also heads to the restoration garage to consider the future of his dad's old Dodge. He averaged around 60 miles per day, raising well over 1.5 million for the charity. 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. Get 10 issues of BBC Countryfile Magazine for just 20! The episode is available to stream on BBC iPlayer. Everybody helps each other. 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. He went onto The One Show with co-presenter Alex Jones from 2011 until 2020. In March 2007, and again in 2008, Baker co-presented coverage of Crufts. Matt Baker and his family return as they prepare for a busy season at the farm. The episodes were shown across a week and were broadcast live from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London. The BBC star moved from Hertfordshire to the. They performed in all thirty-five shows on the tour in arenas throughout Britain and Ireland, winning on twenty-six occasions. The former Blue Peter and One Show presenter, from County Durham, has a family farm in the Durham Dales . One animal that Matt regularly photographs is his dog Bob, who helps in his everyday farming activities. Matt Baker is a British TV presenter, well known for co-presenting the BBC's The One Show and Countryfile. 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. September 28, 2021 - 14:35 BST Sharnaz Shahid. 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. Determined to keep farming, the Bakers knew they had to make some changes. 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.
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