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." From Langdon Beck, the road to Weardale winds steeply up to a moorland ridge. They get hands on for lambing season and there's exciting news for the goats. 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. 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. [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. More info. 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. The presenter said he wanted to make sure his loved ones were happy with what was being shown to the public. Series two begins as lambing season starts and the Bakers have to get straight to work on the family farm. Baker met his wife Nicola, a physiotherapist, when he was performing in the disco show at Pier 39 in Cleethorpes. 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. Matt's. But where was Our Farm in the Dales filmed? 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). 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: Our Farm on The Dales on More 4 at 9pm and available to watch on the . Our Farm in the Dales is filmed on-location at the Bakers 100-acre family farm in the Durham Dales. 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. Matt met his physiotherapist wife when he was performing in a disco show at Pier 39 in Cleethorpes. Last summer, Matt received a call that would lead him to move his wife and two children north to run the farm. In March 2007, and again in 2008, Baker co-presented coverage of Crufts. There are waterfalls, lakes, rivers, meadows, wild uplands and amazing views. Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales airs on More4. Baker's dog Meg, seen alongside him on the programme from 2000 onwards, left with him. Express.co.uk has all you need to know about where the farm is and what it looks like. ", 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! The series shows the TV presenter, his wife and their two children as they move to Durham to help. The story will feature in a More4 series,Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales, from Big Circus Media(4x60). The 43-year-old from County Durham now continues to host BBC's Countryfile and BBC Sport. "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.". Matt has a set of concrete steps leading up to his wooden back door. Matt Baker was also a Torch Bearer for the Olympic Flame as it was carried into Durham City as part of the flame's tour of Great Britain. He averaged around 60 miles per day, raising well over 1.5 million for the charity. [7], During his seven years on Blue Peter, Matt's colleagues were Katy Hill, Konnie Huq, Simon Thomas, Liz Barker, Ze Salmon and Gethin Jones. Fans have fallen in love with the feel-good series, with one saying on Twitter: "Loving Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales. Photos from Matts Instagram account reveals a snapshot of just how large the farm is, with greenery stretching as far as the eye could see. [2][5][6], Baker wanted to become a physiotherapist, but did not achieve the necessary academic standards. Don't miss any TV and showbiz news - sign up to free alerts. . Everyone comes north up the M6 and turns left at the Lake District, but they never turn right, over the North Pennines to the Durham Dales. 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. Its a brilliant place to blow the cobwebs away and listen to the sound of curlews on the breeze. You know that its tough to live here. The docu-series is a heartwarming show about Matt and his family who. EPISODE 1. The BBC star moved from Hertfordshire to the. In his TV series, Matt returned to his childhood home of Durham to help his mother Janice and father Mike. Saturday, 4th March 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Want the latest County Durham news delivered straight to your inbox? 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. Matt Baker's hit series about his life working back on the family farm is set to return. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The family farm is a few miles west of Durham, at the gateway to the Durham Dales. Matt also heads to the restoration garage to consider the future of his dad's old Dodge. Matt lives there with his wife Nicola Mooney and their two children Luke and Molly. Matt lives there with his wife Nicola Mooney and their two children Luke and Molly. Baker said the main aim of the series was to provide a sense of escapism and he wanted fans to enjoy meeting his family. Our Farm in the Dales viewers gutted as Matt Baker and wife Nicola make sad announcement. I'm sure this was well-intentioned, but all this programme ends up looking like is Matt Baker broadcasting his family home movie footage on telly. In 2005, he briefly appeared as himself, as the presenter of Blue Peter, in an episode of sci-fi series Doctor Who, when The Doctor was flicking through television channels. You can unsubscribe at any time. The 100-acre farm is in the Durham Hills and Baker said it had been an emotional journey returning to support his family. Save 64% off the shop price and pay just 2 per issue! The interaction between the generations of your family is just so heartwarming to watch. This article is about the British television presenter. In October 2009, Baker took part in the reality programme Around the World in 80 Days to raise money for Children in Need. More info. His home has a light brick exterior, in keeping with the country feel. See production, box office & company info, Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America, The Devil's Confession: The Lost Eichmann Tapes. The scenery is spectacular. Bookmark. 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. Matt Baker with mum and dad, Janice and Mike (Image: Channel 4) Group 28 Get the latest County Durham news and updates delivered straight to your inbox - sign up for free email updates This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. I come up here with my wife and kids and to stay with Mum and Dad whenever I can. Keep an eye out also for rare black grouse in the moorland just north of the village. 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.. Matt Baker's TV show set on the family farm in Durham County has been recommissioned for two more series and a Christmas special. 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.. The series has appealed to viewers of all ages and there will most definitely be calls for a second season. Baker was born on 23 December 1977 at Easington in County Durham where his father ran a newsagent's shop, [2] and his parents had a smallholding in the village. Such a genuine family and all the lovely four-legged friends as well. The room has skylights in the ceiling and glass doors leading out to the garden. Matt Baker is a British TV presenter, well known for co-presenting the BBC's The One Show and Countryfile. Youre closer to the stars, anyway, so you can see more of them. We would often take a boat out and row down there, which is lovely. These activities include herding sheep and feeding the farm animals. Lots of changes have been made to the Durham farm to make . READ MORE:Matt Baker leaves mum overwhelmed with touching surprise. Prior to this, Matt presented the children's TV show Blue Peter from 1999 to 2005. He won two BAFTAs for Best Children's Presenter two years in a row and a Royal Television Society award. In this intimate series, Baker returns to his childhood home of Durham to help mother Janice and father Mike. The farm is privately owned by the family and it seems it is not open to members of the public. The room has a log-burning fire and sofas, with a green bookcase positioned against one wall. 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