Yahoo News Matt Baker addresses possible One Show return
Matt Baker has addressed the possibility of returning to The One Show.
The presenter was a mainstay on BBC One's chat show for nine years alongside co-host Alex Jones, before leaving in 2020 to focus on other projects.
One of his successors, Jermaine Jenas, recently left The One Show when he was sacked by the BBC — which means there's a potential vacancy on the show.
In an interview with Metro, Matt was coy when asked if he'd ever consider reuniting with Alex as a full-time One Show co-presenter.
"You might leave the show, but you never leave the family," he teased.
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The presenter went on: "If they needed me for anything, I’m more than happy to have a chat with them and see how I can be helpful.
"I love that show. I spent nine years of my life on it, so it’s very close to my heart, and it always will be."
His former on-screen partner Alex Jones recently said that she's surprised she's stayed on The One Show for the past 14 years but has no plans to leave.
"People ask a lot: 'What do you want to do next? Don't you want to do a big entertainment show?' I'm like: 'What do you mean?' I'm really happy," she told Bella magazine.
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"All new projects are exciting and a new challenge, but actually it would be really amiss of anybody to overlook the bread and butter," Alex added.
"All the extra bits are really fun and exciting, but actually for me, longevity is key. I want to be there. Being the main breadwinner, I want to be able to provide security for the children."
The revolving lineup of The One Show currently features Alex joined by Roman Kemp and Lauren Laverne as regular hosts.
The One Show airs on weekdays at 7pm on BBC One.
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