Another fan said: "Our farm in the Dales. Don't miss any TV and showbiz news - sign up to free alerts. [citation needed]. I was 16 when the world of drama entered into . In my eyes, the A68 is the best road in Britain. The farmland gets narrower and narrower. This article is about the British television presenter. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. [2][5][6], Baker wanted to become a physiotherapist, but did not achieve the necessary academic standards. Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales airs on More4. 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. 2023 GRV Media Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Our Farm in the Dales is coming back. Matt said: This is, without doubt, the most personal TV show Ive ever made. Thesiblings were filmed working at the wooden dining table. Matt has previously appearedon The One Show from his living room, where he has embraced the country theme through his dcor, including framed bird artwork hanging on the walls and cushions embroidered with pheasants. Youre closer to the stars, anyway, so you can see more of them. 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 We love watching it". The living room has contrasting red and blue sofas, with cream walls and a tripod floor lamp in the corner. 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. Its such a good programme. 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. After being initially focussed in a career in gymnastics and acrobatics, Matt made his wealth from his long stint in broadcasting. It feels real. Matt Baker was born on 23rd December 1977 in Easington, County Durham, UK, to Michael and Janice Baker. There were all these southerners Id never experienced people like that before. Baker and his crew were also unable to stay at the farm during the coronavirus pandemic, due to lockdown restrictions. [22] He is president for Here4Horses.[23]. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. On either side is open moorland rising to Noon Hill (603m) on the left and Chapelfell Top (703m) on the right. 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 series focussed on marine wildlife in Monterey Bay, California. Series 3 Episode 4. The presenter said he wanted to make sure his loved ones were happy with what was being shown to the public. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Joyous.". Nicola appears in More4's Our Farm in the Dales with Matt and his parents' farm. Channel 5 Our Yorkshire Farm: Who will run Ravenseat Farm when Amanda and Clive Owen leave? Our Farm in the Dales viewers gutted as Matt Baker and wife Nicola make sad announcement. #MattBaker". The 42-year-old broadcaster was busy over lockdown renovating his incredible Durham farm. Its so beautiful; its so still. 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. 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. 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. The star has received endless praise for making the selfless move to support his beloved parents. Its wonderful that More4 have supported us in being able to share the start of this journey with their audience. 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. The story will feature in a More4 series,Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales, from Big Circus Media(4x60). Just as well - because it's not easy living up here. Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Daleswas commissioned by Channel 4s Deputy Head of Formats & Features Sean Doyle. The show's star and executive producer. He won two BAFTAs for Best Children's Presenter two years in a row and a Royal Television Society award. [13], In 2015, Baker along with Mel Giedroyc co-hosted four-part BBC One series The Gift. Matt cares for a wide range of animals on his farm. Matt Baker has opened up on his decision to return to farming full-time after his mother was trampled by sheep. The river helps. They have a smallholding, with Matt sharing pictures of sheep, donkeys and chickens on his Instagram account. Everybody helps each other. 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. Normally, the Countryfile star lives with his wife Nicola and their children Luke and Molly in an idyllic farmhouse. 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. Get 10 issues of BBC Countryfile Magazine for just 20! In this intimate series, Baker returns to his childhood home of Durham to help mother Janice and father Mike. Such a genuine family and all the lovely four-legged friends as well. TV's Matt Baker has gone back to his roots. 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. But then the summer comes along and no matter how short it is, it somehow makes all the struggling worthwhile. Its another great place to base yourself for a night or two. 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. His other duties include picking up a flock of ewes and organising an enchanting woodland cookout. My sixth-form college was right down by the river. The A689 brings you eventually to Durham city, the end of our road trip. Will Heaven, Deputy Editor of Telegraph Blogs, wrote: "Was this the unearthing of a true Northern lefty? As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Two beige sofas are positioned around the fireplace, which has a television mounted on the wall overhead. In the upcoming episode, he will be helping out by planting the apple orchard his parents have always dreamt of. One animal that Matt regularly photographs is his dog Bob, who helps in his everyday farming activities. The most recent photo he posted was of his cutest new puppies reuniting wrapped in soft white blankets. Baker met his wife Nicola, a physiotherapist, when he was performing in the disco show at Pier 39 in Cleethorpes. You are practically above the clouds at times. In his TV series, Matt returned to his childhood home of Durham to help his mother Janice and father Mike. 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. Its definitely worth stopping for a wander, and perhaps a coffee at the Rose and Crown.A few miles further on lies Middleton-in-Teesdale, a leafy market town whose streets are lined with handsome stone houses. The farming is some of the toughest in Britain. The series shows the TV presenter, his wife and their two children as they move to Durham to help. Its a brilliant place to blow the cobwebs away and listen to the sound of curlews on the breeze. From St Johns Chapel, if youve time, turn left and head north for Upper Weardale. Series two begins as lambing season starts and the Bakers have to get straight to work on the family farm. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Its full of interesting shops and cafes, and great walks out of town and along the river, perhaps to the eerie ruins of Egglestone Abbey. You can unsubscribe at any time. Most of them were students. 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]. Reality Titbit has found all of the details about the Bakers idyllic family farm. For the latest County Durham news direct to your inbox every day, go here to sign up to our free newsletter More than one million viewers tuned in to watch the debut episode, making it the biggest audience for More4 since 2014. Theres something here for everybody so be spontaneous and youll have a great time. 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. You sense the history of all that hard work on the land, and in the mines and quarries around. In a penned piece for iNews, Matt wrote: ""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. 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. Matt Baker is a British television presenter when not on television, he spends his time outdoors. - 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. WATCH:Matt Baker shares genius kitchen hack - and fans are impressed! 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. 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 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. As a young lad growing up, it felt very cosmopolitan. 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