2006, Baker played the role of Dick from The Famous Five in The Queen's Handbag. In 2008, Baker returned to his native North East England to play the role of Caractacus Potts in a production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the Sunderland Empire. Personal life Baker met his wife Nicola, a physiotherapist, when he was performing in the disco show at Pier 39 in Cleethorpes. The couple married at Winston in Teesdale, in 2004 and live in Buckinghamshire with their son and daughter. Baker was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2022 New Year Honours for charitable and voluntary services to fundraising. Charity In early 2011, Baker was elected as the president for the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs. He is president for Here4Horses. Filmography Television Guest appearances A Song for Europe (2003) Never Mind the Buzzcocks (2007) Through the Keyhole (2007) The Wright Stuff (2007, 2008) Richard & Judy (2007) What Are You Like? (2008) The Paul O'Grady Show (2009) Pointless Celebrities (2011) W1A (2015) Top Gear (2018) Strictly The Best (2018) Blue Peter 60th Anniversary (2018) References External links Official website 1977 births Living people People educated at Easington Community Science College Alumni of Queen Margaret University Blue Peter presenters English television presenters People from Easington, County Durham Gymnastics broadcasters