January 31, 2020 - 11:03 GMT Aisha Nozari The BBC has confirmed that Matt Baker will leave The One Show on 31 March. The official Twitter for The One Show tweeted on Thursday:"Save the date for the 31 March when we'll be saying farewell to Matt Baker." Alongside the tweet was a message that read:"After over nine years on The One Show sofa the time is coming to say goodbye to Matt Baker.
var playerInstance=playerInstance || []; playerInstance['0t9Pwy2z']=document.addEventListener=> { window.player=lf.player; }); Many fans replied to the tweet saying just how sad they were to hear that the staple presenter's leaving date has been made official. One wrote:"He's great, sad to see him go. Big shoes to fill and [he] should be honoured for his charity work. I wish him all the best." Many more simply replied with crying emojis.
Appearing alongside co-host Angellica Bell, Matt told viewers:"At this time of year, I like to take stock and reflect. The One Show has been a massive part of my life for almost a decade now and I have loved every second of being a part of it. But I am going to be leaving this green sofa in the spring."
The doting dad continued:"It's time to give somebody else the opportunity to see how big-hearted and generous you, our One Show viewers, really are. It's something I get to witness every year when you help to change the lives of so many vulnerable youngsters with the Rickshaw Challenge for Children in Need. You know all that support that you show us, you will never really understand just how much that means to me.
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I will miss him