MATT Baker has revealed his future on Countryfile and the fate of his hit Channel 4 series with his parents after the Christmas Specials.
Matt’s festive family favourite – Matt Baker: Christmas Travels With Mum and Dad was recently back on our screens and fans adored it.
The show followed the Bakers as they left their beloved Durham Dales to sample the best Christmas offerings from neighbouring counties.
The previous Christmas specials have been huge hits and fans have been dying to know if the series will return.
Matt told The Sun: “yeah but I hope so, who knows what’s going to happen with the series?
“I don’t know to be honest but um uh I’m happy that we’ve got these Christmas specials that people can enjoy too.”
When asked about his future on Countryfile Matt replied: “Yeah I mean like I say with the production company we’re constantly making shows.
“And I do a lot of producing a lot of directing and all of that these days as well as presenting shows.
“So I’ve no plans to leave Countryfile. I mean you know I’m not on it as much as I used to be but I’m still very much part of that family.”
But does Matt get to pick and choose when he is on the show?
We put that question to him and he explains: “Yeah I mean it yeah exactly it differs.
“It depends on availability and what’s happening and what they’re doing with other presenters and stuff like that.
“But I don’t produce Countryfile so I’m not really party to those conversations.”
Matt has been a popular TV star since he first became a Blue presenter decades ago.
He has also co-presented Countryfile Summer Diaries on BBC One, along with Animal Rescue Squad and Animal Rescue Squad International for Channel 5.
Further to that he has co-presented BBC One‘s Countryfile on Sunday evenings and was recently a host of the BBC The One Show.
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Matt also participated in the eighth series of Strictly Come Dancing, where he was partnered with professional ballroom dancer Aliona Vilani,
He finished in second place to the winners Kara Tointon and Artem Chigvintsev in the final.
In 2021, thanks to More4 series he gained further success in Our Farm in the Dales.
Matt also launched another programme with Janice and Mike – Travels With Mum and Dad which aired as a Christmas special recently.
He previously described the adventures he has with his parents as “real treasures”.
He said: “It’s such a treat for me to be able to head off and explore with my parents, we have such a laugh!
“All of these trips are planned around what I think my parents are going to love and I’m proud to say we haven’t picked a duff one yet.”
Matt Baker: Christmas Travels with Mum and Dad is available on More4.
