Matt Baker
Matt Baker grew up on a sheep farm in the Durham Dales and has the countryside in his blood. When he began his TV career as a Blue Peter presenter he only lasted six months living in the city before moving out to the Chilterns, where he still lives with his wife and children. He had early success as a gymnast and has added to his many achievements during his presenting career including the Olympics, Sports Relief, raising £1.5million riding a rickshaw from Edinburgh to London for Children in Need and hosting all Gymnastics Grand Prix. He has won two BAFTAS and an RTS during his career. Matt first appeared on Countryfile in 2008 and has been presenting The One Show since 2011. Whenever he’s not busy filming he likes to get stuck in helping his parents on the family farm.
Who is Matt Baker? Everything you need to know about the television presenter
Matt Baker: My childhood of adventure
Matt Baker: a celebration of the Queen's love of animals
Matt Baker: how to create space for wildlife in your garden
Matt Baker: Stormy weather takes its toll
Matt Baker: A fond farewell to The One Show
Matt Baker: My Christmas market misadventure
Matt Baker: How technology can help to engage children with nature
Matt Baker: How the British countryside inspires amazing art
Matt Baker: Curating an orchard for the future
Matt Baker on the dramatic scenery of the Antrim Coast
Matt Baker: fending off the cold on the farm
Brrr February can be a chilly month, Countryfile presenter Matt Baker tells us how he keeps his livestock warm on the farm
Matt Baker: Potter the lakes in pursuit of Beatrix
The Countryfile presenter goes behind
the scenes on his shows and family farm
Matt Baker's cherry salsa recipe
Matt Baker’s guide to the Durham Dales
Matt Baker on pitching in to help local wildlife
The countryfile presenter goes behind the scenes on his shows and family farm
Matt Baker on his love for the Chilterns
Matt reveals how hard it was to leave the countryside for his first TV job.
Matt Baker on Britain's struggling villages
Village life has changed greatly since Matt Baker's youth. But if communities work together, modern villages can thrive again
Matt Baker's top tips for caring for garden birds
Matt Baker's top tips for looking after garden birds in winter.
Matt Baker's guide to choosing the family chickens
Matt Baker takes us through the choosing of his family chickens
Matt Baker on learning woodcraft
Learning traditional crafts for Countryfile has proved useful for Matt Baker in his home life, as he explains
Matt Baker's top dog training tips
Countryfile presenter Matt Baker has been training puppies since he was a boy, and here he takes us through his top tips with new member of the family Bob.
Matt Baker: Behind the Scenes - Choosing the family chickens
Presenter Matt goes behind the scenes of Countryfile, his other TV shows and his family farm. This month: choosing the family chickens.
Matt Baker: Behind the Scenes - A family trip to Woodfest
Presenter Matt goes behind the scenes of Countryfile, his other TV shows and his family farm. This month: A family trip to Woodfest