‘You never leave the family’ says Matt Baker as he hints at The One Show return after Jermaine Jenas’ sacking
MATT Baker has dropped a major hint he’ll return to The One Show following Jermaine Jenas’ sacking.
The former footballer was booted from his roles on the BBC last month following an investigation into his conduct.
His axing was first revealed by The Sun after women had complained about the 41-year-old – with Jermaine later speaking out to us in an exclusive interview.
With an empty seat now on the iconic green sofa, former host Matt Baker isn’t ruling out a return to the studio.
Matt, 46, hosted The One Show alongside Alex Jones for nine years before quitting in 2020.
The dad-of-two told The Sun: “All of the shows that I’ve worked on over the years, even like Blue Peter especially, you leave the show but you don’t leave the family.
“I think that’s an important thing to remember and look, if they needed me then I’m more than happy to have a chat with them and see how I can be helpful.
“Who knows, who knows at the moment, I’ve not had any conversations with anybody, but like I say it’s a show that I still absolutely love.
“I spent nine years of my life dedicated to it and it’s a show that’s very close to my heart.”
He concluded: “It’s a family and you never leave the family.”
After Matt’s departure, Alex Jones was joined by Ronan Keating, who later left, before Jermaine and Roman Kemp became permanent hosts.
Matt was speaking as his beloved Channel 4 series Travels with Mum and Dad returned for a new series.
Airing on Monday nights on digital channel More4, it sees the star hit the road with his parents Janice and Mike.
The One Show hosts past and present
The One Show has had a number of presenters since it launched in 2006 - but who are they?
Current
- Alex Jones – Alex is the longest-severing current host of The One Show as she’s been a regular fixture on the green sofa since 2011.
- Ronan Keating – After stints of X-Factor and The Voice: Australia, Boyzone star Ronan swapped singing for chatting, also joining The One Show in 2021.
- Roman Kemp – Roman initially singed on to be a guest presenter on The One Show in 2022 but made the move permanent the following year. This brought his time on Capital Breakfast to an end.
- Lauren Laverne – DJ, singer and Desert Island Discs host Lauren became a regular host on the BBC chat show at the same time as Roman.
Guest
The One Show also has a number of relief and guest presenters. They are:
- Retired gymnast Gabby Logan (2009–2010, 2013—present)
- Former Welsh rugby union player and Morning Live star Gethin Jones (2009, 2020—present)
- Watchdog‘s Matt Allwright (2010—present)
- BBC Radio 2 Breakfast host Zoe Ball (2012–13, 2016–17, 2021–present)
- Former ballet dancer Debbie McGee (2014—present)
- Newsround presenter Ore Oduba (2015—present)
- Former politician and This Morning star Gyles Brandreth (2016—present)
- Watchdog’s Michelle Ackerley (2016—present)
- Irish presenter and Strictly alum Angela Scanlon (2016—present)
- Today star Amol Rajan (2017—present)
- Presenter and X-Factor star Rylan Clark (2019—present)
- Former professional footballer and Strictly star Alex Scott (2019—present)
- McFly drummer Harry Judd (2020—present)
Past
- Previous presenters of The One Show include ITV sports journalist Adrian Chilies (2006-2010), TV chef Nadia Sawalha (2006-2007), model Myleene Klass (2007), former Dancing on Ice host Christine Bleakley (2007-2010), beloved radio presenter Chris Evans (2010-2015), comedian Jason Manford (2010), Countryfile‘s Matt Baker (2011-2020), and former professional footballer-turned-pundit Jermaine Jenas (2021-2024).