The One Show will not replace Matt Baker after he leaves

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Matt Baker and Alex Jones
Image caption Matt Baker has been showing on The One Drawl from dwelling

Matt Baker is to log off as co-host of BBC One’s The One Drawl after 9 years on Tuesday – and can merely operate so from dwelling because he’s silent in quarantine.

Baker is on the cease of two weeks of quarantine after a family member confirmed coronavirus signs.

The BBC has talked about it doesn’t view to recruit a alternative.

“We are drawing on our present family of presenters – made up of girls and men folk – to most up to the moment alongside Alex Jones,” a spokeswoman talked about.

Those standing in for Baker not too long ago own integrated Patrick Kielty, Amol Rajan and Chris Ramsey.

Baker joined The One Drawl on a everlasting basis in 2011, months after coming 2nd in 2010’s Strictly Attain Dancing. The venerable Blue Peter host will continue to most up to the moment the Countryfile and sports coverage.

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Media captionMatt Baker fights merit tears in One Drawl exit speech

When his departure turned into launched in December, he talked about he turned into “eager on other alternatives” and “waiting for having dinner with my family and being in a location to position my children to bed”.

He talked about: “I’ve loved that The One Drawl has been the form of gigantic part of my existence for the closing 9 years.

“Or not it is been excellent to showcase the eclectic mix of Britain, meet extraordinary other folks alongside the model and behold so many lives changed with the annual Rickshaw Enlighten for Young other folks In Need.

“I could well luxuriate in to thank all these I’ve labored with through the years and namely you, the viewer, for showing me so mighty toughen all the diagram in which by my time on the inexperienced couch.”

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