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Hello all I’ve just read one of Matt’s behind-the-scenes articles on the CF mag website. I found it v fascinating to read especially the pieces he mentioned about his personal experiences as a young lad on the water, being a marine explorer and his connection with RNLI. All took me by surprise. Here is the article: Matt Baker: Behind the Scenes - Close calls on the water Wednesday 28th August 2013 I have always had a respect for water, and especially the sea, which is no doubt due to the experiences I have when I come in contact with it. My first vivid memory of water is being engulfed by the wave machine at the local leisure centre. It’s not that I’m not a confident swimmer, it’s just that I often end up having to get myself out of a watery situation. For example, as a 10-year-old marine explorer on the last day of our holiday, I was mesmerised by a squid that enticed me into a whirlpool. From the centre of the vortex I was screaming for my dad, who heroically came to rescue me. Our legs were cut to shreds by the jagged rocks but we both managed to escape. This story did have a little bonus – the airline took pity on my dad and I, and gave us an upgrade on the way home as we couldn’t bend our shredded knees. At the time I couldn’t believe they had TVs on planes. At college I joined the sea kayaking club and took to the sea on the first lesson, squeezed into a carbon fibre, streamlined kayak. I was unaware of the advantage of choosing a less stylish, plastic, ferry-type vessel and spent the entire lesson inverted, gasping for air as my kayak was so tight I couldn’t get my legs out. These early experiences didn’t put me off and set me in good stead for watery filming adventures. Blue Peter was known for its connection with the RNLI and so am I, as I’ve been rescued twice for real. One occasion was when I was filming off the south coast in an old-fashioned galleon ship (with no engine). A surprise storm came in and we were hit by a freak wave. We all slid down the deck and some of the tapes we’d just recorded went overboard – Davy Jones’ Locker now contains the footage of me sword fighting in period costume. We were all rescued in a hairy boat-to-boat transfer, including my dog Meg, wrapped in a blanket. But my list of H2O adventures, excitement and close calls doesn’t stop there. While speeding up the Thames to cover the London Marathon, our inflatable boat launched off the wake of a passing vessel, projecting our soundman into the air. Fortunately, he landed back in the boat but his sound equipment wasn’t so lucky and the rest of our coverage was very quiet. But my closest call was scuba diving and filming off the coast of Egypt, when my equipment malfunctioned and I inhaled a large quantity of the Red Sea. Thankfully, my dive buddy saw exactly what was going on and saved my life. But please don’t let me put you off – after all, I’m still here to tell my tales. Originally published in Issue 72 of Countryfile Magazine Source: http://www.countryfile.com/countryfi...se-calls-water I used to think that Matt is adventurous and as a trained stuntman on BP who wouldn’t mind to take a few risks but I never thought that he had ever experienced such mini adventures of his own as a young lad. Sometimes it makes me wonder what his autography would be like. I bet he still has tons of tales that he never tells us just yet. Anyway I am so pleased to know that Matt has won the rural presenter of the year (again?). (I checked CF mag ‘Secret of Davon’ at WHS this morning and saw this with lovely photo but no article of Matt in this edition so I didn’t buy it. Or have I missed it when I flipped through it?) BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards 2013-2014 Rural presenter of the year Matt Baker http://cdn.countryfile.com/sites/def...9/_D3S3567.jpg It’s the man again – winner of the 2012 award Matt strikes again with Julia Bradbury just edging Springwatch’s Chris Packham for second place. Matt is not just one of Countryfile’s regulars, he also hosts The One Show Monday to Thursday every week. When do you sleep, Matt? Source: http://www.countryfile.com/news/bbc-...ards-2013-2014 And if I remember correctly Matt won ‘Favorite Countryside TV Presenter’ last year voted by the readers of the Radio Times’. (Correct me if I am wrong.) So the titles he has won in two years were slightly different and was being voted by the readers of 2 different magazines, wasn’t it? I also found CF mag editorial's Britain’s Sexiest Farmer on the website. When I saw the captions under Matt’s photo I couldn’t help myself but to laugh out loud. I was v tempted to write a cheeky comment below by just saying he wasn’t nominated cos’s he’s overqualified to fit in that category. ![]() Quote:
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![]() A mattless cf tonight, but at least we had 3 cfs on yesterday to watch, watched 2 of them and will watch the 3rd one later. Poor Eric, can't make little eric's anyone more and being put into retirement.3 more CF episodes are on the yesterday channel this Sunday from 2-5pm again. I'll watch any episodes Matt's on. If not, I'd do something else. And it seems the Matt clips on Sunday CF gonna be shorter or more voiceover so I’d watch DOI on telly and Matt clips on the iplayer. ![]() By the way did anyone notice Matt’s ties on the OS this week? I love them …like the shirts too.![]() Here, some sample pics: 28 Jan 14 http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...1.jpg~original http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...2.jpg~original http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...3.jpg~original 30 Jan 14 http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...1.jpg~original http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...6.jpg~original (I do like his cheeky laugh. )http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...4.jpg~original http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...5.jpg~original |
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3 more CF episodes are on the yesterday channel this Sunday from 2-5pm again. I'll watch any episodes Matt's on. If not, I'd do something else. And it seems the Matt clips on Sunday CF gonna be shorter or more voiceover so I’d watch DOI on telly and Matt clips on the iplayer. ![]() By the way did anyone notice Matt’s ties on the OS this week? I love them …like the shirts too.![]() Here, some sample pics: 28 Jan 14 http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...1.jpg~original http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...2.jpg~original http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...3.jpg~original 30 Jan 14 http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...1.jpg~original http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...6.jpg~original (I do like his cheeky laugh. )http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...4.jpg~original http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...5.jpg~original The 1st esp was the kiwi jam in Anglesey. Nice pics emma, didn't pay much attention to the ties when there's matt in a waistcoat
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Emma - Matt won the same award from Countryfile magazine this year as he did last year. He did also win a different one form Radio Times - but it is the 2nd year in a row he's won this one too
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A few screencaps from tonight CF…stunning garden and wonderful house, beautiful church, amazing camera shots, lovely voice and one hungry big school kid! ![]() ![]() ![]() http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...020214-001.jpg http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...020214-002.jpg http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...020214-003.jpg http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...020214-004.jpg http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...020214-005.jpg http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...020214-006.jpg http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...020214-007.jpg http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...020214-008.jpg http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...020214-009.jpg http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...020214-010.jpg Quote:
The 1st esp was the kiwi jam in Anglesey.
Nice pics emma, didn't pay much attention to the ties when there's matt in a waistcoat ![]() ![]() Quote:
Emma - Matt won the same award from Countryfile magazine this year as he did last year. He did also win a different one form Radio Times - but it is the 2nd year in a row he's won this one too
![]() Thanks KK. I didn’t know he did win the same award last year.
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Evening all ![]() A good cf, Witley court would have been a amazing place to see before it burnt down, still looks impressive , the church was beautiful Lovely mattage, the bath was huge, like that matt was asking for a bottle of wine while he was in the bath. He does love his food scoffing down the pudding at the end, ![]() Quote:
A few screencaps from tonight CF…stunning garden and wonderful house, beautiful church, amazing camera shots, lovely voice and one hungry big school kid!
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BAFTA Pressroom, the Hilton Hotel, London - 24 November 2002
http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/...-photo/3193806 http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/...-photo/3193752 http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/...-photo/3193813 http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/...-photo/3193758 BAFTA Pressroom, the Hilton Hotel, London - 30 November 2003 http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/...-photo/2773354 http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/...-photo/2773358 http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/...-photo/2773368 http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/...-photo/2773379 http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/...-photo/2774796 Matt looks very young, very cute…Such an adorable lad still you can tell he’s a gorgeous boy. I like his eyes in close-up pic; as I used to say, he has a pair of lovely eyes. I have checked the price and use of image, unfortunately there is no option for personal use. Sport Relief Mile 2014 Launch - 21 January 2014 (where Prince Charles officially starts the Dumfries House Sport Relief Mile in Scotland) http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/M...-MUeWDSffx.jpg http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/M...CQKg-g6jJx.jpg http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/M...CmRAFtsnyx.jpg No Matt on Sunday CF. Hope yesterday channel would show Matt in 3 CF episodes.![]() He does look very cute and adorable in the bafts pics.
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Evening all
![]() A lovely way to start of the week, a good tos, stephen was a funny guest, the clip of stephen in his speedo ![]() like the one show logo over his bum ![]() Matt looked great in his jumper, the stubble is back, he was a happy bunny tonight
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Evening all
![]() Matt looked great in his red shirt and nice bit of unbttonage with bonus standing up playing table tennis. The stubble is coming along very nicely ![]() Richard was a good guest, funny that they showed the clip of lillian saying she didn't like notting hill least she seemed to like the new film.
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Evening all
![]() Hope everyone ok, it's been a little wet and windy here. A great tos,lee was very good guest, but a little bit naughty keeping making matt laugh ![]() Matt looked good the shirt gave lots of nice little wow's, good stubble. lovely
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Evening all
![]() matt was in fine form tonight , great joke about the dogwood tree. and he got to have some food, tho I'm not sure if it was a good thing or not if the durian fruit smells not bad. Don't think I'm going to try any.Nitin was a good guest, Himesh was a bit bewildered by the randomness of everything ![]() Matt was looking good in his jacket. He's going to be wrapped up again tomorrow for filming |
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Hello
![]() have been flipping through KK’s OS picspam December 2013. It took me 3 nights to complete a whole month. Being curious about Matt’s winter fashion 2013 was one thing, appreciating all KK’s hard work whenever I can is another. Credit to KK. Jacket The One Show 02/12/2013 - blue tweedy jacket http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...31at173759.png http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...31at172339.png The One Show 09/12/2013 - grey jacket, blue jumper, white shirt, tartan tie, and jeans http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...06at211720.png http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...06at213743.png The One Show 11/12/2013 - purple velvet jacket, grey shirt, and jeans http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...11at214952.png http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...11at215840.png The One Show 16/12/2013- burgundy velvet jacket, coordinating patterned shirt, and jeans http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...18at162301.png http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...18at163120.png The One Show 18/12/2013 - aubergine jacket (lighter than the previous day’s waistcoat), white spotted shirt, and dark jeans. http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...19at162222.png http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...19at163005.png Cardigan The One Show 03/12/2013 - blue-grey cardigan, blue check shirt and jeans http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...02at210005.png http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...02at210938.png Jumper The One Show 04/12/2013 - blue jumper, white shirt http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...04at134712.png http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...04at140116.png Waistcoat The One Show 05/12/2013 - waistcoat (with a subtle check), very pale blue shirt, chocolate spotted tie, and jeans http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...05at162736.png http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...05at162936.png The One Show 10/12/2013 - grey herringbone tweed waistcoat, white striped shirt, and dark teal trousers http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...10at213000.png http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...10at213108.png The One Show 17/12/2013 - waistcoat (looked like a deep aubergine shade) and blue spotted shirt with dark jeans http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...18at212101.png http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...18at214018.png Shirt The One Show 12/12/2013 - blue spotted shirt and grey trousers http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...14at205544.png http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...14at210442.png The One Show 19/12/2013 - deep blue shirt with subtle print and jeans http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...19at170336.png http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...19at171009.png Polo-shirt One Show - Best of 2013 http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...20at180048.png http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...20at180907.png And one of his favourite hats He looks lovely in it, have to say.http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...20at180530.png http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...20at180552.png Nice to see him in less layers in December. Maybe weather wasn't v cold as in December 2012. Very nice waistcoats and I do like his velvet jackets too but I am no fan of I am no fan of Chris, Marty and Mike’s favourite pattern/flowery shirts.
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Have anyone remembered the OS photoshop pic - Matt vs Chris (Dean)?
http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...2.jpg~original I watched Jane and Chris’s the Perfect Day last night. Chris said when he skated, he felt he was flying and he likes gymnastics and the feeling of free. So made me thought of what Matt has said to Zoe and Richard in ‘gold for gold’ interview during Olympics 2012 cos Matt mentioned about the free feeling when he did gymnastics. Seems they share some attributes in this respect and I think gymnastics is transferrable on ice to do lifts and tricks. Btw, I am catching up some OS at the moment and my eyes caught this photoshoot of Matt and Alex done by Joe. It was class! ![]() http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...1.jpg~original Joe’s airbrush overdone on Alex’s face though. Poor Al! ![]() http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...3.jpg~original I enjoy watching winter Olympics. Watched ice-skating live (I think) on the red-button. Shame I didn’t get the chance to see an experienced biathlete Matt in action on CF in 2010, not even in a clip show but I will watch biathlon (maybe visualizing Matt goes cross-country skiing, shooting and snowboarding.) . Looking forward to see Matt on CF on Sunday… Hope there will be bonus Matt on 3CF episodes on Yesterday too.
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Emma - I like your collating what Matt wore on The One Show in December
It's a good record to look back on. Impressively there was only one jumper in the month too
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fab pics kk, 

can't make little eric's anyone more and being put into retirement.

Hope yesterday channel would show Matt in 3 CF episodes.