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Countryfile’s Matt Baker left ‘bed bound and in absolute agony’ after suffering ‘horrendous’ injury
The TV presenter told how last year was his 'worst Christmas' and how his family tried to help him celebrate despite his intense pain
COUNTRYFILE presenter Matt Baker has opened up about the injury he suffered in December that has left him "in absolute agony".
Matt, 46, spent Christmas in bed after getting a herniated disc when doing circus stunts for a panto in London.
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This affects the back and puts pressure on nerve endings and the spinal cord, which can be very painful.
He told the : "I was walking on tightropes, riding unicycles and juggling. The performances got more and more difficult.
"By Christmas Day I couldn't get out of bed. It was horrendous, absolute agony."
The Countryfile regular was lucky enough to have his sweet wife set up festive decorations in the bedroom so he could still join in the celebrations with his family.
He added: "We did presents in the bedroom. My wife was very kind and put a Christmas tree up in there too, and hung baubles off the doorknobs.
"I had to have Christmas dinner off a tray. It was my worst Christmas."
The TV personality has a lot on his plate at the moment, as he recently also announced that he was launching a whole new BBC series.
Matt Baker's Travels in the Country: USA saw him visit rural farms and learn about countryside traditions in the United States.
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