Countryfile's Matt Baker speaks out on 'time apart' from wife for new career
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'Countryfile' star Matt Baker and his wife Nicola have opened up about their time apart as she dives into her burgeoning writing career.
Famed for their Channel 4 series, Our Farm in The Dales, the couple have won the hearts of many as they run a sheep farm on the idyllic Durham hillsides, where Matt grew up.
While Nicola has spent years focusing on physiotherapy and raising two children, she's also been quietly nurturing her talent for writing. What began as a hobby is now a serious vocation with Nicola having penned three children's novels and more on the horizon.
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With Matt's ongoing television engagements, this hard-working pair shared insights into their respective paths during an intimate conversation on Lorraine Kelly's sofa.
During the chat, Lorraine touched on their separate pursuits asking: "You go off doing your own thing writing the books, and you go off doing your own things around Britain, so there are times where you are apart. But don't you think sometimes that works?", reports the Mirror.
Matt reflected on their individual freedoms, affirming: "We're such doers in our lives, and we're so supportive of what each other wants to do, we've just found our way through."
In the midst of their hectic lives, Nicola spoke about valuing their shared moments: "We make the most of the time that we have together and prioritise that - and make the most of that."
The pair, who stumbled upon each other serendipitously when Matt was performing at a Cleethorpes disco, have since celebrated over 20 years of marriage, watched their children Molly and Luke grow, and felt their connection deepen.
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Nicola dipped her toes into the world of children's literature with her debut, A Whistledown Farm Adventure: Finding Hope, launching in February last year, followed by the successful releases of Rescuing Ruby and Meeting Meg, and she teases another title due out this year.
Meanwhile, Matt prepares to grace television screens once more today, joining Sammi Kinghorn on Countryfile as they take viewers through the picturesque landscapes of East Devon.
Countryfile enthusiasts can also anticipate Adam Henson's return, as he lovingly tends to the newest additions to his livestock in the Cotswolds countryside.
Tune in to Countryfile this Sunday afternoon on BBC One at the special time of 5.25pm – it's an episode you won't want to miss.
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