Matt Baker's makes final The One Show appearance via videolink as he remains in self-isolation

Matt Baker said an unusual and emotional farewell to The One Show on Tuesday night as he stepped down from the programme for good. The 42-year-old has co-hosted the weekday show for nearly 10 years and announced his plans to leave way back in December 2019 - when the global coronavirus pandemic was still months away. With his two weeks of quarantine not quite finished, Baker was forced to say goodbye to the show, and his co-host Alex Jones, via videolink. “There was going to be nibbles, there was going to be drinks, there was going to be hangovers, but now there’s not going to be any of it because, like people across the country, we are making the best of a sub-ideal situation.” Baker, who was drinking a gin and tonic on his sofa, said: “In the ways that we always used to talk about having a sneaky G&T behind the sofa, I’m doing that now and I’m just going to sit back and enjoy myself for the next half hour.” The show then included numerous tributes to Baker, clips of his best moments and a super sweet video message from actor David Suchet.