Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff is reportedly planning a return to TV later this year.
Freddie Flintoff is reportedly heading back to work in TV later this year
The former cricketer stepped out of the spotlight after suffering broken ribs and facial injuries in a car crash while filming 'Top Gear' in December with BBC bosses canning production on the rest of the series in the aftermath of the accident - but Freddie recently got back to work helping coach the England squad in Cardiff on Friday (08.09.23) and a new report suggests he's also heading back to the small screen.
The Mirror newspaper reports Freddie is planning to get back to work filming the series this winter. A source told the publication: "Everyone is thrilled and relieved Freddie is gearing up to get back to work. We know how much this series meant to him. It was a passion project that was also loved by the viewers, so it’s great it will mark his return to the screen after what must have been an extraordinarily difficult time.”
In the first season of 'Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams' , the sportsman took a group of young people from his home town of Preston and attempted to turn them into a competitive cricket team.
Plans for season two were announced in October prior to his 'Top Gear' crash. Speaking at the time, Freddie declared: "Working with the boys was one of the most incredible experiences of my life but the work is not finished yet!"
Freddie was was airlifted to hospital after the car accident during filming at the 'Top Gear' test track at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey and later took time off to recover from his injuries.
The BBC previously said it would be "inappropriate" to resume filming 'Top Gear' after the crash. They said in a statement: "Under the circumstances, we feel it would be inappropriate to resume making series 34." A decision on how best to continue will be made later this year and the BBC plan to carry out a health and safety review of the show. The statement continued: "We have sincerely apologised to Freddie and will continue to support him with his recovery. "We understand this [halting the show] will be disappointing for fans, but it is the right thing to do, and we'll make a judgement about how best to continue later this year. "Finally there will be a health and safety review of the show, in line with our procedures."
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