Matt Baker: Last News

Former host of The One Show, Matt Baker, is back for a second series of Matt Baker: Travels with Mum & Dad, and he is loving every minute of travelling with his parents.The new series shows the trio exploring the North East of England, from Durham to Thirsk, and Matt gives his parents some memories that will stay with them for the rest of their lives.The 45 year old said spending time with his loved ones is "priceless" after moving to be closer to his family. Speaking exclusively to OK!, Matt said: “It’s priceless, and you know what getting to spend time together, and taking folk to places you know they are going to love, that are doable for them, to really experience, is invaluable.

Matt Baker has revealed that he has been getting injections to help with the pain from a secret health issue following an on-stage accident.The Countryfile and former Blue Peter star was a competitive gymnast before rising to fame, and would even compete during his school years. However, he has now suffered a painful back injury, leading to injections which help with the pain. Appearing on Gabby Logan's podcast Mid Point, Matt was asked if he could still do backflips because of his gymnast past, to which he shared his upset at not being able to.

Former Blue Peter and Countryfile presenter Matt Baker has opened up about a health issue that's been troubling him. The 46 year old admitted on the Mid Point podcast with Gabby Logan that he can no longer "able to bend forward" due to a back injury. During the chat, Matt revealed to Gabby, who he occasionally worked with on The One Show, that he "slipped a disc" in his back while rehearsing for a pantomime.

Countryfile star Matt Baker has announced some big career news, revealing that he's heading to Channel 4 with a brand new series.The TV presenter, who previously hosted The One Show, is fronting Baker's Britain - a travel show that celebrates the extraordinary people in the UK.The show will take viewers around England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland as Matt, 46, meets lots of interesting people who love what they do and help make Britain special. Matt Baker said in a statement: "This new series encompasses everything we love as a production company celebrating the people who make Britain great.

Julia Bradbury has joined the line-up of The Real Full Monty, which sees celebs strip off in a bid to raise awareness around cancer. The TV star was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021 after finding a lump in 2020 that turned out to be a cluster of benign micro-cysts. A scan showed her to have a "high grade" 6cm tumour, which she had removed via surgery.

Former The One Show host Matt Baker has had his say on the rumours suggesting he could be heading into the I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here jungle later this month.The 45 year old has been linked with the programme on several occasions, but this year, as the start of the show edges closer, Matt is still on the bookies list of people who could be heading Down Under. When speaking exclusively to OK! Matt spoke about the new series, which kicks off on Sunday, 19 November, but he wouldn’t be drawn on the rumours.

ITV have confirmed when I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! will return to our screens, and fans don’t have long to wait. During an advert break in the middle of Good Morning Britain on Monday, 6 November, fans got to see the usual advert for I’m A Celeb, but at the end of the ad, the start date was confirmed as Sunday, 19 November. The voiceover for the advert confirmed that the launch episode will be on ITV1 and ITVX live on the big day.

Countryfile presenter Ellie Harrison has left the show after 13 years in her role.

Dame Judi Dench has switched the big screen for the small screen as she joins Countryfile for a special episode airing next week.The Oscar-winning actress, 88, will be co-hosting the episode, which will broadcast from the Scottish Highlands, with Charlotte Smith and Strictly Come Dancing winner Hamza Yassin. Her surprise appearance was announced at the end of this week's episode when hosts Sean Fletcher and Matt Baker shared a teaser for next week's episode.They told viewers: "Join us next week for something rather special as we welcome acting royalty in Dame Judi Dench, who'll be guest editing the show." The first look at the episode saw the Victoria & Abdul star discuss her love of Scotland, as she said: "I would say, actually, that my spiritual home is Scotland, simply because I just feel comfortable here." Sean and Matt shared that the episode will be a "rather special one" and the news comes just weeks after Dame Judi opened up about how she had no plans to retire anytime soon. Her decision to continue working comes despite the difficulties she’s having learning lines because of her degenerative eye condition which has left her barely able to see.

Coronation Street viewers were left in disbelief over Ken Barlow star Bill Roache's age on Monday's Lorraine as they refused to believe he is 91 thanks to his youthful looks.The actor, who was born in 1932 and has been on the cobbles since Corrie's first-ever episode in 1960, appeared on the ITV chat show to reveal he had gone skydiving for the first time in his life and he shared his experience with fans at home. In the pre-recorded feature, it showed a delighted Bill skydiving with an instructor before releasing the parachute and landing in a field.

Matt Baker loves animals and has often been pictured with one of his pet dogs throughout the years.It's no wonder, then that one of his memorable canine companions – and beloved Blue Peter co-star – Meg left a particular hole in his heart after she died.But as the presenter revealed in an interview with the Radio Times a few years ago, the border collie has been immortalised in the BBC archives.WATCH: Countryfile's Matt Baker flooded with support as he shares family newsThe doting dad-of-two told the publication that he once took Meg with him when he reported a piece about the long-running radio soap opera The Archers, and the pup ended up on the show!MORE: Matt Baker opens up about future of his young children and their role on family farmWhat's more, as the presenter revealed, she's made regular appearances since. Speaking in 2017, Matt said: "She came with me when I was doing a piece about the show, and it turned out their bank of sound effects was lacking the bark of a working dog."So they recorded her, and now whenever you hear a dog bark on The Archers, that's Meg".

PRESENTER Matt Baker was in tears tonight as he helped to raise over a million pounds for Children in Need. The One Show host saddled up with five young cyclists who have been supported by Children In Need projects in the past.

The crazy antics at a local boozer at their weekly karaoke night were captured in a viral video.

Instagram post: "Not everything in life goes quite according to plan."One moment we think we’ve got eight weeks until our little one arrives; the next, after Derrina fell rapidly ill, we’re suddenly welcoming into the world a very tiny, but hugely precious baby girl weighing just over three pounds."The #neonatal team at #stokemandeville hospital were simply incredible and held our hands physically and in spirit the whole way through a very fear filled and stressful day yesterday."I cannot express how proud and blessed I feel right now - I have a beautiful, brave wife in @derrina , a precious son and now a tiny, wonderful daughter and sister for our boy Ethan."We have a long road ahead of being in hospital for the next few weeks; but we have the best team around us."Simon then concluded the post thanking the hospital, Stoke Mandeville and the NHS for their help during the pregnancy and birth.Many took to the comments to congratulate the family, while sharing their support.Countryfile's Matt Baker said: "Sending lots of love to you all X."Matt's wife, Nicola Baker similarly shared her support with a short yet sweet love heart emoji.The former Sky Sports pundit did not reveal if he and Derrina have chosen a name for their newborn daughter yet.Simon announced he and Derrina were expecting their first child together in an Instagram post last month.This comes five years after Simon's first wife Gemma Thomas died in November 2017.Just a year before, Gemma was sent home from the hospital on bed rest from her GP with flu-like symptoms, when in fact she had acute myeloid leukemia.She was also only diagnosed with blood cancer just three days before she tragically died.Their son Ethan, 13, was eight at the time of her death.Two

Matt Baker thrilled his fans on Sunday, when he finally revealed the name of his family's new rescue kitten. In an Instagram post, the presenter shared a sweet image of the young feline looking up the camera.SEE: Matt Baker shows off incredible transformation as he thanks fans for supportThe dad-of-two captioned the picture: "Huge thanks for all of your suggestions in naming our new rescue kitten - after a week trying out loads of them we’ve decided on WILLOW."It suits her perfectly thanks again! I'll be in touch soon… we have a whole flock of Tups to name! #kitten #rescuecat #thankyou #willow #cute."WATCH: Matt Baker welcomes new addition to the familyThe star's fans rushed to share their approval for the kitten's name, and to appreciate the new photo.

Matt Baker has taken to Instagram to share some exciting family news with his fans.The Countryfile star has been married to wife Nicola since 2004 and together they share two children, Luke and Molly. WATCH: Matt Baker welcomes brand new family member!They live together on a farm in the Durham Dales, Hertfordshire where they care for a huge array of animals including sheep, chickens, dogs and donkeys. And now they have added another little member to their pack.Taking to Instagram, Matt revealed that they had a new rescue kitten.

Instagram account, which boasts 304,000 followers, television presenter Matt Baker posted a video of himself painting what he referred to as “big art” as a way to say “thank you” to the late monarch.The timelapse then showed the 44-year-old as he painted a Coldstream Guard in uniform and a bearskin cap.The soldier depicted in the painting had their head slightly bowed out of respect for the late monarch.Captioning the video, Matt added: “Rest In Peace. #thankyou #thequeen #art #painting #timelapseart.”The impressive dedication to the Queen immediately gained traction from Matt’s celebrity friends and within two hours of being posted, gained more than 16,000 likes.Presenter Julia Bradbury commented: “Beautiful, Baker Boy.

BBC programme Countryfile has been staple family viewing for over 34 years since it's launch on July 24, 1988.The show, which focuses on the issues, people and places in the heart of the British countryside has delighted generations of viewers in the past four decades.It has also been presented by a whole host of huge names from the world of television, including former The One Show presenter Matt Baker and Newsround legend John Craven, along with famous documentary makers and children's TV royalty.READ NEXT: Where BBC Watchdog hosts are now - Feud rumours, co-star romance and tragic deathsAs Countryfile celebrates its 34th anniversary, Daily Star takes a look at where some former presenters are now.Michael Collie was one of the original Countryfile hosts, presenting the popular BBC programme between 1989-1995.After starting his career on BBC West Midlands, he also presented radio programmes including Today, and continues to broadcast across the network.He also landed leading presenting roles on Top Gear, Telly Addicts and Paddles Up during his career too, but primarily works for BBC West Midlands.However, Michael also leads a music career outside of broadcasting, scripting and hosting concerts for the London Philharmonic Orchestra and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.Although Michael tends to keep his personal life private, it is known that the presenter has four children and lives with his wife in Worcestershire - along with owning a number of animals including a hamster, two cats and chickens.He is also a classic car enthusiast, according to his profile on the BBC website.Miriam O' Reilly was another of the original Countryfile hosts, presenting the programme for over 20 years from 1988-2009.Prior to Countryfile,

Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owen has admitted to being "stressed" after losing one of her children at a very busy agricultural event.The shepherdess, who is a mother of nine, appeared on ITV daytime show This Morning on Thursday (July 14) live from her beloved Yorkshire, while at the Great Yorkshire Show.Chatting to Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary via live video link, the Channel 5 star admitted that she had lost one of her children while at the annual event that sees hundreds upon thousands of people attend.READ MORE: Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owen announces new job following split from husbandWhile looking incredibly chic and showing off her midriff, she spoke to fellow Yorkshire farmer and former One Show host Matt Baker.She turned to him and asked: "Can you remember what it was like for me coming here with the kids?"I remember losing a child here at the Great Yorkshire Show! It’s very, very stressful."She added: "I think there’s 140,000 people expected to come to the show.""It doesn’t surprise me, though," said fellow farmer Matt."This is the best agricultural show in the world, in my eyes," he added.Amanda shares nine kids with her husband Clive Owen, whom she has recently announced her split from.Just last month Amanda announced that she had split from Clive, with the pair releasing a joint statement.

Amanda Owen returned to live TV in style on This Morning following her split from her husband. The Our Yorkshire Farm star confirmed last month that she and her husband Clive were going their separate ways after being married for over 20 years. On Thursday, Amanda made her first TV appearance since the news and drank beer at 10 in the morning with Matt Baker.

Boyzone star Ronan Keating is gearing up for his son Jack to enter the villa, as the family have shared that they’re gathering round the television ready to watch. Just like Gemma Owen, the eldest daughter of footballing legend Michael Owen, and Antigoni Buxton, whose mum is celebrity chef Tonia Buxton, Jack is the child of a well-known face already. Ronan, 45, debuted in 1994, alongside Keith Duffy, Michael Graham, Shane Lynch, and Stephen Gately, as the lead singer of Irish group Boyzone.