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46 years |
Birth date |
December 23, 1977 |
Zodiac sign |
Capricorn |
Place of Birth |
England |
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Tv personality |
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Matthew James Baker (born 23 December 1977) is an English television presenter, best known for his television work with the BBC.
Baker co-presented the children's television show Blue Peter from 2000 until 2006, BBC One's Countryfile since 2009 and The One Show since 2011, with Alex Jones.
Baker was born in Easington, County Durham. His father ran a newsagent's shop, and his parents had a smallholding in the village. He has one sister and two half-sisters.
Baker attended Easington Village School, then, when he was aged 10, his parents bought a farm west of Durham, which they moved into and renovated. He continued his education at Belmont Comprehensive School in Durham. He was a Junior British gymnast and sports acrobatics champion, but was forced to give up after being diagnosed with anaemia aged 14. After this, Baker undertook various activities to fill the gap in his life, including sheepdog trials and pole vaulting. He took A-levels in Drama, Biology and Sports Science at Durham Sixth Form Centre.
Height | 5 ft 10 in / 177 cm |
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Weight | 163 lb / 74 kg |
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Hair Color | Black |
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Eye Color | Dark brown |
Nationality | English |
Race / ethnicity | White |