Weirdly, it reminds me of Oxford. Series 2 Episode 1. Unfortunately, the farm is not open to members of the public as it is privately owned by the Baker family. The first series was a major success for Channel 4's sister channel More4, quickly becoming the channel's most successful new commission. From Langdon Beck, the road to Weardale winds steeply up to a moorland ridge. The star, who previously presented Blue Peter, lives in Durham with his wife and two kids who will feature on the show. Saturday, 4th March 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. But these are also lovely places, with traditional stone cottages, friendly pubs, village greens and some quirky and old-fashioned shops. Get 10 issues of BBC Countryfile Magazine for just 20! A Year On Our Farm by Matt Baker is published by Michael Joseph, priced 20. However, the family did relocate to Matt's family farm in the Durham Dales during lockdown last year after his mum. The farm is privately owned by the family and it seems it is not open to members of the public. The BBC star moved from Hertfordshire to the. 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. Matt Baker revealed his beloved grandfather had passed away recently The TV star's farm is in Hertfordshire, and has featured on Countryfile. You know that its tough to live here. 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). By taking these embed codes you are agreeing to the terms and conditions. Don't miss any TV and showbiz news - sign up to free alerts. When you turn up here, you almost feel like you are interrupting locals lives but thats the magic of it. The docu-series is a heartwarming show about Matt and his family who. Matt met his physiotherapist wife when he was performing in a disco show at Pier 39 in Cleethorpes. 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. Aside from his dog Bob, he has chickens, goats, sheep, lambs, donkeys, horses and multiple dogs. 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. He wrote an article for inews about the ordeal, saying: "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. 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. 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. 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. Its a small city though it didnt feel it then of bridges crisscrossing the river Wear, narrow cobbled streets, elegant houses and spectacular views out to the countryside beyond. He averaged around 60 miles per day, raising well over 1.5 million for the charity. He had to hire a local bed and breakfast for his family and the crew to stay in while they filmed the series. Baking soda cleaning hacks: How to clean oven trays with baking soda, Who owns what fence? From 2009, he has co-presented BBC One's Countryfile on Sunday evenings. These activities include herding sheep and feeding the farm animals. You never ever know how good something like this is until you leave it. The four part series shows the transition the presenter made moving his family from the south to rural living up north. Matt Baker is a British television presenter when not on television, he spends his time outdoors. Sometimes in winter you cant get in or out. The whole area is a hidden gem. 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. Two beige sofas are positioned around the fireplace, which has a television mounted on the wall overhead. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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 said: This is, without doubt, the most personal TV show Ive ever made. Much as I love the city, though, my heart is in the hills and dales, and Ill soon head back there. 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. 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. Matt lives there with his wife Nicola Mooney and their two children Luke and Molly. The show's star and executive producer. [13], In 2015, Baker along with Mel Giedroyc co-hosted four-part BBC One series The Gift. When its night time, for example, the place takes on a whole different feeling. The family farm is a few miles west of Durham, at the gateway to the Durham Dales. In this intimate series, Baker returns to his childhood home of Durham to help mother Janice and father Mike. In my eyes, the A68 is the best road in Britain. Matt Baker reveals how his Durham farm has been adapted to make things easier for his parents, following his mother Janice's accident. 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. Matt Baker's hit series about his life working back on the family farm is set to return. The series focussed on marine wildlife in Monterey Bay, California. Series 3 Episode 4. 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The pair have two children together: Luke and Molly Baker. In his latest series Our Farm in the Dales the country boy turned presenter moves back to his family's farm in the Durham hills to help secure its future.. He provided commentary for the gymnastics at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, as well as doing some presenting work. [2][5][6], Baker wanted to become a physiotherapist, but did not achieve the necessary academic standards. Who is Matt Baker? The farm is filled with not only animals, but also plants. 46 min 18 Oct 2021. More than one million viewers tuned in to watch the debut episode, making it the biggest audience for More4 since 2014. On a personal note Ive loved getting to know the miniature donkeys.. Matt lives there with his wife Nicola Mooney and their two children Luke and Molly. [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. 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. [21], In early 2011, Baker was elected as the president for the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs. ", Another said: "I love the Baker family! Viewers tuned into Matt Baker show Our Farm in the Dales on Wednesday but were left gutted as it came to an end, Get the latest County Durham news and updates delivered straight to your inbox - sign up for free email updates. Matt Baker was born on 23rd December 1977 in Easington, County Durham, UK, to Michael and Janice Baker. By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. These plants include daffodils, winter, aconite, foxgloves and daisies. After an appearance in the school production of Grease,[3] it was suggested that he attend drama school. Matt still plays a very active role in running the farm, but recent circumstances dictatedhis rolewasabout to get a lot more intense. I come up here with my wife and kids and to stay with Mum and Dad whenever I can. Following Manford's resignation on 18 November 2010, Baker acted as a guest co-host on the programme. 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. Such a genuine family and all the lovely four-legged friends as well. Something went wrong, please try again later. A huge thank you to Sean at More4, its amazing what can happen from a conversation in a barn., Sean Doyle, Deputy Head of Formats & Features at Channel 4:We are delighted that Mattand his family will be opening to the doors to theirbeautiful ruralfarm on More4. Baker's dog Meg, seen alongside him on the programme from 2000 onwards, left with him. 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. Viewers will alsoget to knowthe menagerie of animals that inhabit the farm from the adorable miniature donkeys who live in a bespoke tiny stableyardand thelitter of Cairn Terrier pups who arrive midway through the series. The episodes were shown across a week and were broadcast live from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London. Series 3 Episode 5. Its a lovely old-fashioned market town laid out around a crumbling castle perched above the rocky waters of the Tees. The fields are divided by a grid of drystone walls and in midsummer they are full of wildflowers that remind me of the hay meadows on the family farm with the likes of buttercups, hay rattle and red clover, all buzzing with bees. It feels real. He has one sister and two half-sisters. WATCH:Matt Baker shares genius kitchen hack - and fans are impressed! 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. Joyous.". In 2016, Baker again provided the BBC commentary on the gymnastic events at the Rio Olympics. Matt Baker: Our Farm on The Dales on More 4 at 9pm and available to watch on the . Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The family farm is a few miles west of Durham, at the gateway to the Durham Dales.