Green valleys, wild moorland, lovely villages and empty beaches let Countryfile presenter Matt Baker share the secrets of his home county, Durham. 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. 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. Countryfile's Matt Baker grew up on a small farm in the north of England. See inside Matt's country property where he has sheep, chicken, dogs and donkeys, GALLERY: The One Show stars' homes you need to see. He won two BAFTAs for Best Children's Presenter two years in a row and a Royal Television Society award. More info. The 100-acre farm is in the Durham Hills and Baker said it had been an emotional journey returning to support his family. 2023 GRV Media Ltd. All Rights Reserved. The docu-series is a heartwarming show about Matt and his family who. "Dad rang up and said 'Mum's had a nasty . Want the latest County Durham news delivered straight to your inbox? The 100-acre farm is in the Durham Hills and Baker said it had been an emotional journey returning to support his family. [4] He took A-levels in Drama, Biology and Sports Science at Durham Sixth Form Centre. The Durham Dales incorporating Teesdale and Weardale is a peaceful and tranquil landscape of moors, hills, valleys and meandering rivers with small villages and market towns. Bookmark. He had previously worked as an entertainer with a 1970s comedy disco-dancing revival show called Disco Inferno, which toured the north of England. For the BBC's coverage of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Baker commentated on the gymnastics events. Series two begins as lambing season starts and the Bakers have to get straight to work on the family farm. 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. From the castle, the old stone bridge over the Tees leads you to the Middleton road (B6277). Working at the farm is a family affair and. 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. [13], In 2015, Baker along with Mel Giedroyc co-hosted four-part BBC One series The Gift. The Langdon Beck Hotel is a real ale pub that over the years has welcomed many a thirsty and sometimes wet and cold farmer and walker alike. Matt Baker's TV show set on the family farm in Durham County has been recommissioned for two more series and a Christmas special. Matt Baker has opened up on his decision to return to farming full-time after his mother was trampled by sheep.
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