- By Emma Saunders
- Entertainment reporter
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Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff is making his TV return after his Top Gear accident with a second series of BBC One cricket documentary, Field of Dreams.
The news, announced in the BBC’s annual plan, says Flintoff will be seen taking his young sports team – who hail from his home city of Preston – on tour.
The BBC had previously announced in October 2022 that a second series of Field of Dreams had been commissioned but there were no further updates given following Flintoff’s accident two months later.
It’s not yet known when the new series will air.
The first series aired in July 2022.
Described by the New Statesman’s Rachel Cooke as “the most moving thing I’ve seen on TV in years”, it saw Flintoff determined to get a group of Preston teenagers to become motivated and engaged in his beloved sport, with plenty of ups and downs along the way.
Flintoff was pictured in public for the first time since his accident last September
The presenter was injured at Top Gear’s test track at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey.
It reiterated that apology in October when the compensation for Flintoff was announced.
More recent photos have shown that his injuries have continued to heal.
The 45-year-old former England captain retired from cricket in 2009 having played 79 Tests, 141 one-day internationals and seven T20s.
He joined BBC One’s Top Gear as a host in 2019 alongside Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris. Their most recent series attracted an average audience of 4.5 million viewers.
Olivia Martin is a dedicated sports journalist based in the UK. With a passion for various athletic disciplines, she covers everything from major league championships to local sports events, delivering up-to-the-minute updates and in-depth analysis.
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