Matt Baker
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Matthew Baker (born 23 December 1977 in Easington, County Durham) is a British television presenter.
Baker has one sister and two step-sisters, and attended Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh, graduating with a diploma in acting. He got his first break on 25 June 1999 when he joined the children's TV programme Blue Peter, becoming its 28th presenter. Prior to presenting, he had competed in various gymnastics events.
In 2005, Baker briefly appeared as himself in an episode of the revived sci-fi series Doctor Who, whilst The Doctor was flicking through television channels.
On 5 June 2006, whilst almost in tears, Baker announced his decision to leave Blue Peter at the end of its 2005-06 season,[1] and his last live show was aired shortly afterwards, on 26 June. Matt's dog, Meg, was seen alongside him on the programme from 2000 onwards, and left with him.
In the summer of 2006, he was a celebrity showjumper in the BBC's Sport Relief event Only Fools on Horses and he can currently be found commentating for the BBC covering Gymnastics.
Matt Baker is not related to the kids wildlife television presenter Nick Baker.
| Preceded by: Stuart Miles |
Blue Peter Presenter No. 28 1999-2006 |
Succeeded by: Andy Akinwolere |
[edit] Reference
- ^ "Matt Baker is leaving Blue Peter" at Newsround (published and accessed Monday June 5, 2006).
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Matt Baker |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | English television presenter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 23, 1977 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Durham, England |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 21 2006 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Durham, England |
