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BBC's Matt Baker opens up about 'upsetting' health issue affecting his life


Former Blue Peter and Countryfile presenter Matt Baker has opened up about his health, revealing that he is no longer "able to bend forward" after a back injury

Meanwhile, the Countryfile star will be hoping for a speedy recovery after his latest big career news, revealing that he's heading to Channel 4 with a brand new series. The show will take viewers around England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland as Matt, 46, meets lots of interesting people who love what they do and help make Britain special. Matt Baker said in a statement: "This new series encompasses everything we love as a production company celebrating the people who make Britain great."

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