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FORMER THE ONE SHOW HOST MATT BAKER IS SET TO FRONT A NEW SHOW - MATT BAKER'S BRITISH ISLES - AND HE HAS BEEN INUNDATED WITH MESSAGES OF SUPPORT FROM HIS FANS HELEN KELLY Head of Screen

Time 19:08, 02 Jun 2025 Matt Baker is set to grace our TV screens once again with his upcoming series, Matt Baker's British Isles. The beloved presenter took to Instagram to share the

news with his followers, posting a video message and trailer for the show. In an enthusiastic post, Matt wrote: "Hi all I've been holding this one back for a while..My new series

Matt Baker's British Isles starts on Tuesday!" He expressed his excitement about the series, saying, "I'm celebrating the eclectic mix of wonderful stuff that I feel is

the heartbeat of our Nations - I've had a magical career from Blue Peter to the One Show and Countryfile and this series is all the elements I love about my experiences brought

together. In every show I'm off to all 4 nations indulging in our incredible landscapes and meeting the folk that make our glorious British Isles what they are." He invited fans to

tune in: "I hope you feel proud of our homelands when you watch it and I hope you can join me on Tuesday for the first one." Not long after, Matt provided another glimpse into the

series with behind-the-scenes footage, reports Gloucestershire Live. Article continues below He posted clips of himself gearing up for an activity in striking blue overalls and humorously

noted they had a "new camera operator". With anticipation, Matt captioned the footage: "My new series Matt Baker's British Isles starts Tuesday on More 4 at 9pm hope you

can join me to celebrate the wonderful characters that make our home nations what they are." He concluded with a nod to the entire UK: "Can't wait for you to see it #England

#Northern Ireland #Scotland and #Wales." Fans quickly took to the comments section to express their excitement for Matt's new series. One enthusiastic viewer wrote: "It's

gonna be a lovely watch... Looking forward to it." Another chimed in: "You and your team look like you had the best fun making these episodes! Can't wait to see them.

"Such a nice guy not to mention brilliant tv presenter. Looking forward to this," added a third. In the inaugural episode, Matt finds himself in Kent, where he meets an Englishman

who has partnered with one of the world's most esteemed champagne houses to fulfil his dream of creating the first genuine Anglo-French sparkling wine. The episode summary also hints

at: "In the Highlands of Scotland, Matt heads to the village of Crathie meeting two men whose lives are entwined with the church at its heart, where the royal family and their rural

neighbours have rubbed shoulders since the 19th century. "Both once local farmers - one is now Royal Chaplain and the other the greatest fiddler of his generation and a royal favourite.

Article continues below "In Northern Ireland, Matt encounters a man whose boyhood obsession with guitars turned him into a musical maestro - inventing a whole new sound with his

handcrafted acoustic guitars, which has made him an instrument maker to the world's most famous rockstars. "And in Wales's Rhondda Valley, Matt encounters the group of

determined locals coming together from all walks of life with a joint dream to transform a buried Victorian railway tunnel into Europe's longest walking and cycling route. Matt descends

into the depths to explore this two mile long hidden architectural gem and helps with plans to reopen it to the world."