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Matt Baker shares real reason he quit high-profile BBC show after 9 years

Matt Baker became a household name after landing a co-presenting jog on The One Show in 2011. And while for many it would be considered a dream job, it seems almost a decade was enough for the TV star as he called it quits in 2020.The news came as a shock to fans of the show, but it seems Matt was considering moving on from the high-profile role for a while as he had an exciting new career path in mind.
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'Same this end!' Amanda Owen supported by Matt Baker over 'hard work' update from farm
Amanda Owen has received a message of support from Our Farm in the Dales presenter Matt Baker after sharing an update on her family farm.Taking to Instagram, the mother-of-nine, 47, revealed that there was one particular task at Ravenseat which was proving to be "hard work" at this time of year, before the former The One Show host reached out to her with a supportive message as he said that he was facing the same struggle.In view of her 505,000 followers, Amanda shared a series of snaps with her children and their sheep up in Ravenseat.She wrote: "Lambing outside is good when the weather is ok."Hard work but ewe know it makes sense.She ended the post with hashtags: "#yorkshire #swaledale #spring #lamb".A post shared by Amanda Owen (@yorkshireshepherdess)After spotting the post, Matt told how he was facing the same struggles on his farm.The star wrote: "Same this end Amanda!"Wishing you gentle evenings and calm mornings #shepherdsdelight," he added.Following Amanda's candid post, fans of the shepherdess took to the comments to weigh in on the snaps.Tinaannburlingham wrote: "Lovely photos enjoy following you and your family love how all the children muck in."However, others wanted to know whether the star and her brood would be returning to the small screen anytime soon.Instagram user mel.rimmer.7 wrote: "Are you doing another series of Our Yorkshire Farm Amanda xxx"colin.g60 added: "Come back to us on TV....you and your family are missed".This isn't the first time the Yorkshire shepherdess has spoken about the challenges she faces with newborn lambs.Earlier this month, Amanda shared her fears about the effect snow at Ravenseat could have on the new arrivals.Sharing her worries with her 193,000 Twitter followers, she
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Ronan Keating admits he didn't get any advice from Matt Baker on taking over The One Show
The One Show with Alex Jones for more than a year now.The musician fronts the evening talk show on most weekdays alongside fellow star Jemaine Jenas.The pair became the permanent hosts of the show last year, after taking over from Matt Baker.However, in an exclusive chat with Express.co.uk, Ronan admitted he didn’t seek out advice from the former presenter.Speaking at the end of last year, he said when asked if he’d asked for any tips: “No, I haven't seen Matt Baker since God knows.“I haven't seen Matt Baker since the last time I was on the show when Matt was hosting.“That was a long time ago because the last time I was a guest, it was Alex and Rylan.“So the time before that was probably two or three years ago when I last saw Matt Baker on The One Show.“There was no plan for me to be a host at the time.“So yeah, I think Matt's gone off to do great things.“He's doing really well but no, I haven't seen Matt in a long time.”Ronan did go on to explain how much he enjoys being part of the show.He added: “I love the team on The One Show.“There's a great bunch of people, all the producers, all the team behind it.“It's a wonderful show to be part of.The nation loves it!“It’s an honour to be part of it.”Elsewhere, Ronan made headlines earlier this week as he performed in Buckingham Palace.He and his co-host Alex presented the special show to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on Wednesday.They sat in the Blue Drawing Room as they glammed up for filming.They were joined for chats by chef Monica Galetti and Gyles Brandreth.Ronan also performed his 1999 hit song When You Say Nothing At All in the Music Room.
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Amanda Holden wished a Happy Valentine's Day by Matt Baker over pic in skimpy silk pyjamas
Amanda Holden, 50, took to Instagram earlier today to wish her 1.8 million followers a Happy Valentine’s Day.The Britain’s Got Talent judge put her long toned legs on display in a pink and red heart-printed pyjama set.Sitting by the fireplace and smiling coyly to the camera, the model charmed fans as she simply penned “#Happyvalentines”.The post even caught the attention of Countryfile star Matt Baker, who penned: “Happy Valentines.”But he was not the only famous face to leave a comment under Amanda’s sultry post.TV presenter Davina McCall typed: “Happy valentines my love.”Pussycat Dolls star Ashley Roberts simply posted a heart-eyed emoji.Amanda had already stunned fans on Instagram last week after sharing a racy Valentine's Day-inspired picture.She set pulses racing in a matching underwear set from JD Williams.The red lace lingerie set looked vibrant as she posed up a storm in front of a dark background.A post shared by Amanda Holden (@noholdenback)She opted for a blow-out hairstyle and classic make-up with a nude lip.Amanda used a red rose as a prop, which she held in both hands as she looked fierce for the camera.In the caption, she wrote: “All ready for #valentines? @jdwilliamsuk (rose models own) *laughing emoji*”.She also took to her story to share a snap of herself plucking a petal from the rose, with the caption: “…he loves me…”Fellow celebrities and fans rushed to the comments section to praise her on the photo.The brand she was modelling, JD Williams, left a string of kisses and heart emojis.Celebrity chef Chris Baber quipped: “Watch your fingers on the thorns!”Simeon Bennett penned: “Wowzers.
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