Matt Baker announces new podcast Petcast in collaboration with Radio Times

Matt Baker is launching a brand new podcast celebrating the nation’s love of pets, featuring famous faces and heartfelt stories.

Matt Baker sits smiling on a sunlit garden bench, wearing a navy sweater and brown trousers, holding a small black-and-tan dachshund while a larger black-and-white dog rests beside him against a backdrop of dense green foliage.

Published: Thursday, 9 April 2026 at 11:37 am

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Matt Baker is set to front a brand new podcast series, Matt Baker’s Petcast, launching soon in collaboration with Radio Times.

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The upcoming series will see the popular presenter – best known for his work on Countryfile, The One Show and Blue Peter – explore one of the UK’s most beloved topics: the special relationship between people and their pets.

Across the series, Baker will sit down with big names from the world of TV, entertainment and beyond for relaxed, wide-ranging conversations about the animals that have played a meaningful role in their lives. From the pets they grew up with to the companions they have today, each episode will offer a personal and often nostalgic look at how animals shape our experiences and memories.

Colourful promotional artwork for Matt Baker’s Petcast, featuring Matt Baker smiling alongside a happy Labrador, surrounded by pets including a cat, rabbit, guinea pig, gecko, fish and a fluffy chicken on a green background.

As well as celebrating those bonds, Petcast will delve into the realities of modern pet ownership. Discussions are set to cover everything from balancing busy lifestyles with caring for animals, to the responsibilities that come with choosing and looking after a pet.

The podcast will also touch on the growing conversation around pets and mental wellbeing, exploring the comfort, companionship and routine animals can bring to everyday life.

The collaboration with Radio Times marks an exciting expansion into podcasting for both Baker and the brand, building on their shared focus on storytelling and audience connection.

Further details, including the full guest line-up and episode schedule, will be announced in due course, but listeners can expect a series filled with humour, honesty and heartfelt moments.

Matt Baker’s Petcast will be available soon via major podcast platforms.

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Morgan Jeffery

Morgan Jeffery

Morgan Jeffery is as a TV and Film expert and has appeared on BBC Breakfast, BBC Radio 5 Live and Sky Atlantic.

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