Freddie Flintoff

BBC Studios has apologised to Freddie Flintoff after its investigation into a crash during the filming of Top Gear in December, and confirmed filming for ...

[Andrew Flintoff,](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/freddie-flintoff) the corporation said. ["lucky to be alive" after the accident](https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/freddie-flintoffs-top-gear-crash-29388956). [two other BBC shows are 'at risk'](https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/freddie-flintoffs-top-gear-crash-29388956) as Freddie was meant to play a key part. [BBC](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/bbc) Studios has apologised to Top Gear presenter Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff, 45, following its investigation into his [filming accident](https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/top-gear-bosses-halt-show-29246999) in Surrey and said it will not resume production on the latest series of the show. A source close to the incident said: “Very little has been revealed about the accident and bosses are keen to keep a lid on details.“ “We understand this will be disappointing for fans, but it is the right thing to do, and we’ll make a judgment about how best to continue later this year.

The cricketer-turned-presenter was airlifted to hospital last December after crashing while filming a car review at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome, home of the Top ...

In a statement at the time, Flintoff said: “I’m absolutely fine and was back filming today. “It was a pretty nasty crash. It is shocking. [Earlier this year, it was reported that Flintoff](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/freddie-flintoff-top-gear-returning-b2270366.html) was putting his TV career “on hold” at the behest of his family in order to focus on his recovery. [Corey said that the 45-year-old was “lucky to be alive”](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/freddie-flintoff-crash-top-gear-b2244982.html). [BBC](/topic/bbc) has decided not to resume filming [Top Gear](/topic/top-gear) after presenter [Freddie Flintoff](/topic/freddie-flintoff) was injured in [a horrific accident during production.](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/freddie-flintoff-top-gear-crash-injuries-b2244830.html)

The former England cricketer was rushed to hospital after an accident while shooting the hit show.

Get Me Out of Here! [was taken to hospital after being involved in an accident while shooting for the hit motoring show](https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/who-freddie-flintoff-top-gear-presenter-airlifted-hospital-crash-b1047078.html). [BBC](/topic/bbc) has announced that the filming of [Top Gear](/topic/top-gear)’s latest series will not resume after the corporation’s investigation into presenter Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff’s crash.

The BBC has cancelled filming on the 34th series of Top Gear due to Freddie Flintoff's accident.

[Flintoff was taken to hospital](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a42233747/top-gear-freddie-flintoff-injured-accident/) in December after an on-set accident at the test track at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey. [Top Gear](https://www.digitalspy.com/top-gear/) due to Freddie Flintoff's accident. [crashed out while driving through Mansfield town centre](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a26303050/top-gear-freddie-flintoff-crashes-car-during-filming/) — and then an ambulance was called during [another incident on set](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a29011048/top-gear-freddie-flintoff-serious-car-accident-on-set/) later that year. [posted a positive update](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a42290813/top-gear-paddy-mcguinness-freddie-flintoff-update/) on his co-star days after the crash. [Top Gear, I'm a Celebrity and Line of Duty stars announced with line-up for Soccer Aid 2023](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a43220000/soccer-aid-2023-jill-scott-mo-farah/) [BBC News](https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65056723) reports that show bosses have decided to shelve the entire series.

The 45-year-old (pictured) was involved in an accident while filming at the Top Gear test track at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey on December 13, last year.

The motorcar journalist was flipping it over to prove that the three-wheeled car could easily tip over. When the trio decided to test out their cars on a straight 1/4 mile stretch of road Paddy's car only got a few yards before the back end of the axle came apart entirely and he was forced to abandon the car. Richard was left fighting for his life after crashing the jet-powered car while going at 288 mph as he tested the vehicle at the former RAF Elvington airbase near York. The cricket star, 41, insisted he was 'absolutely fine' after his jet trike careered off the road during a race at the Elvington Airfield near York. Freddie reportedly careered his high speed trike off the road as he filmed the high-speed race. He arrived in their start point of Peru with a Pontiac Firebird which didn't have a roof amongst several other problems. In September, Freddie revealed he suffered a nasty escape after a high speed crash in a jet trike during filming. Hammond was completing a seventh and final run in the car when the front-right tyre blew-out and the dragster veered off the runway, rolled over, and Hammond was left with a traumatic head injury and was in a coma for two weeks. He is determined to resume his TV work at some point though. I can still read a script and deliver it but my long-term memory is not brilliant. [The Times](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/top-gear-freddie-flintoff-accident-q89d5qfmr): 'Freddie has been seriously emotionally and physically affected by the crash. It will look more ridiculous than dangerous when you see it on TV.'

Presenter 'unlikely' to return to filming as he continues to recover from accident that left him with facial injuries and broken ribs.

In a statement, the BBC said: yesterday: "We have sincerely apologised to Freddie and will continue to support him with his recovery. With reports saying that his family begged him to stay away from work while he recovered, a source told The Times: "Freddie has been seriously emotionally and physically affected by the crash. Top Gear had been running under different presenters since 2002 and was one of the broadcaster's most successful and exported programmes. [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11896711/BBC-NOT-resume-filming-latest-Gear-series-investigation-horror-accident.html): "He is lucky to be alive. [The Times](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/top-gear-freddie-flintoff-accident-q89d5qfmr): "Freddie has been seriously emotionally and physically affected by the crash. Flintoff was airlifted to hospital with facial injuries and broken ribs after the car he was driving flipped over.

Freddie Flintoff has reportedly told friends last year's horrific car crash has seriously affected him, emotionally and physically, as the BBC confirm the ...

[Piers Morgan](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/piers-morgan) previously revealed that Freddie had been left shaken by the accident, when a stunt went wrong at the Dunsfold Aerodrome, Surrey, in sub-zero temperatures on December 13. [The Times](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/top-gear-freddie-flintoff-accident-q89d5qfmr), an insider close to Flintoff says: "Freddie has been seriously emotionally and physically affected by the crash. [who was pictured in January for the first time since the crash](https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/top-gears-freddie-flintoffseen-first-29068078) - was hospitalised and left suffering with broken bones thanks to the accident that occurred on the Top Gear test track. He is a daredevil, that's what he does, and he doesn't feel like he is able to continue to play that role on the show." [BBC](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/bbc) confirm it will [not resume filming the latest Top Gear series](https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/breaking-bbc-not-resume-top-29537041) following its investigation into the accident that injured presenter Flintoff. [Freddie Flintoff](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/freddie-flintoff) has reportedly told friends he is 'unable to continue' playing the role of a daredevil on Top Gear after his horrific crash.

The former test cricketer is reportedly quitting Top Gear, with the BBC announcing filming of the latest series has been abandoned following an ...

Flintoff, 45, who quit cricket in 2010 and joined Top Gear as a host in 2019, was injured in a car crash during the filming of an episode in December and was said to be "lucky to be alive". - Flintoff was hospitalised after a car crash on the Top Gear test track last year The BBC has abandoned filming of the latest series of motoring programme Top Gear following an investigation into a December crash that injured former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff, the UK broadcaster said.

The BBC said it would be "inappropriate" to resume making the popular TV show's new series for now.

[won the Australian version of I'm a Celebrity... That relationship between the lead presenters is crucial to the show's appeal. It is a strong brand, with its own magazine and merchandise. The show faltered under Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc, who took over presenting duties in 2016. He joined Top Gear as a host in 2019 and has co-starred in the show with Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris. Flintoff's impact on Top Gear should not be underestimated - he played a key role in rescuing the show after the tricky era that followed the departure of Clarkson, Hammond and May.

Filming on the latest series of Top Gear will not resume amid reports that “daredevil” presenter Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff is “quitting the show” after ...

In 2022 the BBC announced it was returning for a four-part follow-up series. Under the circumstances, we feel it would be inappropriate to resume making series 34 of Top Gear at this time. Get Me Out of Here!.

The BBC has issued a public apology to the presenter following the accident in December last year.

[Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11536975/Freddie-Flintoff-lucky-alive-Gear-presenters-son-says-family-shocked.html), 16-year-old Corey said: “It was a pretty nasty crash. It is shocking. [BBC](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/bbc/) has announced that filming for the latest series of [Top Gear](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/top-gear/) will not resume after an investigation into a crash that left presenter [Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/freddie-flintoff/) in hospital. [Freddie’s son gave an update on his dad’s condition](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/freddie-flintoffs-son-gives-update-on-his-condition-after-top-gear-crash_uk_639addd3e4b019c6962992b6), stating he was “lucky to be alive”. On Thursday, the corporation released a statement which said: “(BBC Studios) have sincerely apologised to Freddie and will continue to support him with his recovery. [involved in the accident](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/top-gear-host-andrew-flintoff-injured-in-accident-while-filming-show_uk_639976dce4b0169d76dbdd14) while shooting the hit motoring show at the Top Gear test track at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey on 13 December.

The BBC has halted filming on season 34 of 'Top Gear' after Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff was involved in an accident on the show's test track last year.

Flintoff was a talismanic cricketer who captained the England men’s cricket team and was instrumental in fashioning several triumphs. “Freddie has been seriously emotionally and physically affected by the crash,” the Times said, quoting a source. “BBC Studios has concluded its investigation into the accident at the ‘Top Gear’ test track in Surrey last December, which regrettably injured presenter Freddie Flintoff.

The Times reported that Flintoff 'has decided to leave the show' following an accident in December last year.

In 2022 the BBC announced it was returning for a four-part follow-up series. Under the circumstances, we feel it would be inappropriate to resume making series 34 of Top Gear at this time. Get Me Out of Here!.

The BBC has said that following Freddie Flintoff's December crash, it would be “inappropriate to resume making series 34" of Top Gear.

The broadcaster said that under the circumstances, it would be “inappropriate to resume making series 34". He has presented Top Gear together with Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris since 2019. The former England cricketer was injured on the show’s test track at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey.

The BBC has halted production on the latest series of motoring show "Top Gear" following an investigation into an accident that left co-host Andrew ...

“It will look more ridiculous than dangerous when you see it on TV”. The former cricket star is not the only “Top Gear” host to have been involved in a high-speed crash while filming the show. On Thursday, the corporation released a statement saying it had “sincerely apologized” to the former England cricket captain following its probe and “will continue to support him with his recovery.”

The former cricketer, whose real name is Andrew Flintoff, was injured during filming of the motoring show last December. Now the broadcaster has said that “ ...

The BBC has said there will now be a “health and safety review of the show, in line with our procedures.” BBC Studios said they “sincerely apologised to Freddie” and would continue to support him with his recovery adding: “Under the circumstances, we feel it would be inappropriate to resume making series 34 of Top Gear at this time. “He is a daredevil, that’s what he does, and he doesn’t feel like he is able to continue to play that role on the show.” A family insider told The Sun at the time he would be “putting his career on hold until he was in a better place mentally and physically” but remained “determined to resume his TV work at some point”. He has previously said “That’s just the nature of the stuff I do on the show now, and I’ve learnt to just get on with it and get stuck in, there’s no time for anything else.” Now the broadcaster has said that “under the circumstances, we feel it would be inappropriate to resume making series 34 at this time.”

The cricketer-turned-presenter was airlifted to hospital on 13 December 2022 after crashing while filming a car review at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome, home of the ...

“It is shocking. “He is a daredevil, that’s what he does, and he doesn’t feel like he is able to continue to play that role on the show.” “It was a pretty nasty crash,” he said.

The former England cricket captain is still recovering from his injuries after a serious accident on the hit motoring show.

On March 5, 2005, he married Rachael Wools Flintoff at the Pavilion Road Hotel in Knightsbridge, London. Tuesday’s accident isn’t the first to blight Flintoff since he began presenting the much-loved show. In 2004, he scored his Test-best score of 167 against the West Indies at Edgbaston. Sadly, by 2010, Flintoff’s body could no longer take the strain of the sport and he retired. The World Cup in West Indies is perhaps best remembered for an embarrassing photograph showing Flintoff falling from a pedalo after a late-night drinking binge. This heralded his golden period in the sport.