Freddie Flintoff’s comeback to our screens has been confirmed by the BBC, more than a year after his terrifying Top Gear crash.
The 46-year-old professional cricketer sustained severe facial injuries and broken ribs and was described as ‘fortunate to be alive’ after an accident while filming in December 2022.
At the time, he had been driving an open-topped car traveling at 130mph when it flipped and slid along the track, and Freddie had to be transported by helicopter to the hospital.
Top Gear has since been discontinued by the BBC, with Freddie’s co-stars Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris now reuniting for a new roadshow.
And Freddie will also be returning to the broadcaster, for a second season of Field of Dreams.
The star has been seen filming the new series of the program, although an air date has yet to be announced.
The cricket documentary will show Freddie taking his young sports team, from his home city of Preston, on tour, and follows the first season which aired in July 2022.
The original press release for the four-part series hints: ‘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 said at the time: ‘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.’
While Freddie has largely remained out of the spotlight since the horror crash, recently, a source said that he’s ‘healing’ and returning to his greatest passions with ‘nervous first steps’.
They said earlier this month: ‘This will be a huge comfort to his fans because it shows he’s healing well and returning to two of his greatest passions — sport and television.
‘It’s obvious that there is some scarring, which everyone expected, but Freddie looks to have made huge progress since he was last seen in public playing cricket.’
The insider added to The Sun: ‘He’s clearly comfortable enough to get in front of a camera again — something which was not the case this time last year.
‘They’re nervous first steps, as he’s recovering both mentally and physically, but the TV show he’s making is a real passion project for him.’
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Freddie spoke publicly for the first time in October last year, making a heartwarming speech while presenting cricketer Tom Hartley with his cap for the England cricket team.
He said: ‘Play with passion, play with pride, play with belief. And also part of a family of people. They’ll share the good times with you, share the successes.
‘But as I found over the past few months, they’ll be there for you in the hardest times of your life.’
Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
