July 30th 2024.
British TV personality and former England Cricketer, Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff, is finally opening up about the life-changing crash he survived while filming for Top Gear in 2022. In a recent trailer released on Tuesday, Freddie gave fans a sneak peek into his upcoming BBC series, titled "Freddie Flintoff's Field Of Dreams."
The trailer features Freddie discussing the horrific high-speed crash that took place at Top Gear's test track in Dunsfold Aerodrome, leaving the 46-year-old with serious injuries. Since the accident, Freddie has kept a low profile, but has gradually been making his way back into the public eye over the past year. In fact, in March, the BBC confirmed that Freddie would be returning for the new series.
The trailer for the four-part series gives viewers a glimpse into Freddie's first in-depth discussion about the crash. As the camera focuses on his face and the visible scars from his injuries, Freddie says, "Something happened that's changed my life forever." The narrator then adds, "This is the story of the most unlikely cricket tour that almost didn't happen."
The series is a follow-up to the 2022 series where Freddie took a group of teenagers from his hometown in Preston, Lancashire, and transformed them into a cricket team. This time, the show will document their journey as they embark on a tour of India.
In November, the BBC announced that Top Gear would be on hiatus for the "foreseeable future" due to Freddie's accident. The former England cricket captain also received a financial settlement from the broadcaster as a result of the incident.
The crash, which left Freddie with severe injuries, occurred when he was driving an open-topped car at a speed of 130mph. The car flipped and slid along the track, and Freddie had to be airlifted to the hospital. He was described as "lucky to be alive" and has since been out of the spotlight until now.
This new series marks Freddie's return to social media after two years. The original press release for the show teased, "Freddie is setting himself an even bigger challenge as he takes some of his team and a handful of fresh recruits on a new adventure."
Freddie first spoke about the show when it was announced, saying, "Working with the boys was one of the most incredible experiences of my life, but the work is not finished yet! I'm really pleased we'll be continuing the hard work we have all put in, but on a much bigger scale."
Along with hosting Top Gear since 2019, Freddie has also appeared on Sky's A League Of Their Own and won the first series of the Australian version of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! The highly-anticipated "Field Of Dreams On Tour" is set to premiere this summer on BBC iPlayer and BBC One. Fans of Freddie and Top Gear can't wait to see what this new series has in store.
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