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20.03.2024 / 21:17

BBC Countryfile's Matt Baker announces career move amid recent health setback

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.

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Matt Baker in 'absolute agony' as he takes injections to manage secret health battle

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.

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BBC's Matt Baker opens up about 'upsetting' health issue affecting his life

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.

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Alex Jones children: The real reason star has given up on having more kids

Alex Jones will be joined by Angelica Bell on this week on The One Show, as the BBC series continues to have stand-in presenters after the exit of Matt Baker.

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Matt Baker: 'What a total!' Countryfile star gives 'momentous' NHS auction announcement

Countryfile star Matt Baker, 42, has opened up about the "momentous" result after he offered one of his recent creations for Chris Evans' celebrity silent auction which aims to raise £1million for NHS charities.The former One Show host auctioned off one of his pieces of artwork for the first time since he started painting.It all came after Virgin radio star Chris Evans organised a celebrity silent auction and asked celebrities to help by donating items to the sale in which all funding proceeds to go to NHS charities.Firstly, it was Ant and Dec's NTA awards, then Holly Willoughby's lunch date, and now BBC favourite Matt Baker decided to auction off one of his recent pieces of artwork yesterday.Writing to his 196,000 Instagram followers

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Coronation Street’s Bev Callard is ‘first star to sign up’ to I’m A Celebrity 2020

CORONATION Street star Beverly Callard has reportedly signed on to star in this year's series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here.

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Matt Baker: ‘Reluctant to say no’ Countryfile host speaks out on I’m A Celebrity rumours

Matt Baker, 42, has admitted he is “reluctant to say no” to a potential stint in the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! jungle.The Countryfile presenter discussed speculation about him appearing on the ITV reality show after being questioned about the rumours by Gaby Roslin on Hello! Magazine’s Friday night Instagram show Hello! Let’s Gab.Matt explained that although the reports about him being a possible contestant surprised him, he wouldn’t rule it out before “having a good think about it”.The star, who quit his hosting role on The One Show last month, was quizzed by Gaby: "Is it true you're going into the jungle and doing I'm a Celebrity?"Matt chuckled before divulging: "Well, it's funny because I read that too and it came as a

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Davina McCall wows as she shows off ageless beauty in show-stopping Big Night In dress

The Big Night In aired on BBC tonight in a big to raise funds a much money as possible for those on the frontline fighting Covid-19, as well as the people going the extra mile to support their communities.

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Big Night In host Davina McCall sends temperatures soaring in canary yellow gown

Davina McCall looked nothing short of sensational as she stepped out onto the stage on Thursday night's Big Night In.

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Matt Baker: ‘We should be there’ The One Show star addresses ‘very difficult’ family issue

Matt Baker, 42, has revealed he is finding it “very difficult” to not be able to visit his family’s farm in Durham, where his parents live.The star, who recently stepped down from his presenting role on The One Show, opened up about the issue while talking about how his animals are doing during the coronavirus lockdown.While speaking to presenter Gaby Roslin on HELLO! magazine's Friday night Instagram Live show HELLO! Let's Gab, Matt said: “We’ve got quite a lot of chickens here.“We’ve got 15 or so here, but back on the farm we breed a lot of chickens, a lot, and my mum is the queen of the chickens basically.“So what we’ve got going on here is an extension of the farm that we’ve got up in Durham.”Matt went on to admit he and his wife Nicola

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Matt Baker speaks out on first move since quitting The One Show amid Countryfile shake-up

Countryfile and former The One Show host Matt Baker, 42, took to Instagram to tell fans he will be one of the presenters to host BBC’s upcoming show The Big Night In.

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Matt Baker: ‘It was awful’ Countryfile presenter opens up about making difficult decision

Matt Baker, 42, has spoken out about the sad death of his pet Border Collie Meg in 2011.The Countryfile host addressed his upsetting loss in a recently unearthed interview with the Radio Times.Meg, who often starred alongside Matt on Blue Peter, was put down when she battled cancer.The disease was found in the dog’s hip and Matt had no choice but to make the difficult decision.Describing Meg’s passing as “the worst”, the former The One Show presenter recalled: “Losing her in 2011 was the worst. You have to learn to hold the memories close and not feel hard done by. “I’ve known this loss many times, and it fills me up to think of it.”He continued: “We had to do what was best for her.

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Matt Baker: The One Show host gives rare insight into family move involving Boris Johnson

Former The One Show host Matt Baker, 42 has shared an unseen moment with Prime Minister Boris Johnson, 55, on Instagram as he told fans about his children's reaction the NHS workers amid the coronavirus pandemic. The throwback snap shows the pair smiling for the camera in the show’s studio.Matt shared his support for Boris, who is on the mend as he battles the coronavirus.The presenter told fans his children joined in with the viral clap for NHS workers this evening. He captioned the now-deleted post: “Tonight my kids raised their juice and toasted our prime minister, they’ve been glued to his progress.Jeff Hordley: Emmerdale star's wife Zoe Henry gives family insight“On the night we applaud he’s out of intensive care love to one and all

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Matt Baker’s home: Inside the BBC presenter’s Hertfordshire farmhouse as he bids The One Show farewell

Alex Jones broke down in tears as she said goodbye to her The One Show co-host Matt Baker, 42, on his last day on the programme.The presenting duo were forced to say their goodbyes via webcam, with Alex still in the studio, as Matt continues to self-isolate after a member of his family showed symptoms of coronavirus. As well as viewers at home, Alex, 43, was left in tears after a montage of Matt’s best moments from the nine years that he’s hosted the programme aired on Tuesday night's episode.

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Alex Jones breaks down as Matt Baker bids farewell to The One Show from his living room after 9 years

THE One Show's Alex Jones broke down on Tuesday as she bid farewell to her co-host Matt Baker. After nine years on the show, Matt decided to step down as host and Alex shared a compilation of Matt's best on-screen moments before reading out fan comments.

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The One Show's Alex Jones breaks down in tears as she says goodbye to co-host Matt Baker after he quits show

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Matt Baker: 'Difficult time' The One Show host shares rare family insight amid BBC return

Matt Baker, 42, has been a firm favourite on The One Show for the past nine years.The Countryfile presenter made a return to the show as he filmed inside his family home after he recently went into self-isolation amid the coronavirus pandemic.The father-of-two shared rare footage of his two children, Molly and Luke, as they worked on their computers amid the current UK lockdown.Matt opened up on the "difficult time" the UK has faced amid the COVID-19 outbreak and how he has turned to social media to be able to "connect with family".His co-host Alex Jones, 43, explained live from BBC the studio that Matt had been "all over Instagram these days" as he continues to work from home.In the VT which aired tonight, the Countryfile presenter

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Alex Jones reveals The One Show STILL hasn’t signed Matt Baker’s replacement and will have a different host every week

ALEX Jones has revealed The One Show are yet to sign a replacement for co-host Matt Baker. The presenter says the popular BBC show will instead introduce a new host every week following Matt's departure.

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Matt Baker's The One Show co-star says his exit is 'bad timing' amid coronavirus isolation

Matt Baker, 42, has been a regular fixture on the BBC show alongside Alex Jones, 43, since 2009.

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Matt Baker shares health update after The One Show absence due to coronavirus concerns

Matt Baker, 42, took the opportunity to update The One Show viewers on his health this evening, as he returned to the programme via a live video from his home.The presenter did not check in with his co-star Alex Jones during the show on Friday because he wasn’t feeling very well.Alex explained at the time that Matt “felt super groggy, really tired.”She added: “We don't know if he's got coronavirus of course, but [he's] really not very well."Matt has been self-isolating at home since last week when a member of his family came down with a cough, which is one of the symptoms of COVID-19.Fortunately, the dad-of-two revealed he is feeling better during his appearance on tonight’s episode of The One Show.Alex introduced her co-presenter by

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Coronavirus: Kym Marsh fears she has illness as she drops out of The One Show

Kym Marsh has pulled out of her new The One Show presenting duties amid fears she has contracted coronavirus.

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Kym Marsh fears she has coronavirus and cancels her new The One Show hosting job

KYM Marsh cancelled her The One Show hosting job amid fears she has coronavirus. The former Corrie star was set to step in for Matt Baker, who is self-isolating at home after coming down with symptoms this week.

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Matt Baker Coronavirus: Does Matt Baker have coronavirus?

Matt Baker, 42 says he is not feeling as good as he usually does after reporting that his health has taken a turn for the worse following his decision to self-isolate himself.

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Coronavirus: Kym Marsh cancels One Show hosting gig over fears she has deadly virus

Kym Marsh has been forced to cancel her appearance on The One Show tonight over fears she has contracted coronavirus.

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Kym Marsh cancels hosting The One Show after fearing she has coronavirus – Exclusive

Kym Marsh was due to host BBC's The One show alongside Alex Jones on Friday night, standing in for regular host Matt Baker. However, the 43 year old former Coronation Street star has revealed she will no longer be hosting as she is self isolating at home amid coronavirus fears.

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The One Show host Matt Baker announces he is suffering from symptoms of coronavirus

Matt Baker has opened up on fears he has caught coronavirus after self-isolating at home with his family.The 42 year old is currently presenting The One Show — which he hosts with Alex Jones — via webcam from home after his son showed symptoms of the virus. But during Thursday night's episode, he admitted he was "anxious" about his health after he started to show symptoms himself.

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