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He’s fronted the nation’s favourite countryside show for 16 years. Matt Baker on rescuing sheep, life-changing farmer dramas and feeling like a duck out of water

Helen Skelton chats about her love of exercise, from running to boxing, and why she likes to mix things up.

The gardener, author and YouTuber on the joy of growing his own fruit and veg

Ali Paice, co-founder of Bert’s Kitchen Garden

WHETHER YOU’RE IN YOUR FOURTH, FIFTH OR SIXTH DECADE, YOU DON’T GET A BODY LIKE SHEPHARD’S BY ACCIDENT. TRAINER STEVE COLEMAN HAS BEEN WORKING WITH THE PRESENTER FOR OVER A DECADE, HELPING HIM TO NOT ONLY MAINTAIN SIZE AND STRENGTH, BUT INCREASE IT, TOO. THE KEY? ‘CONSISTENCY, BALANCE AND BANTER,’ SAYS COLEMAN

Lorna Maybery meets a couple on a steep learning curve after taking on the family farming business