It's been reported that former England cricketer Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff won't be returning to the BBC's Top Gear show following a crash that put him in hospital at the end of last year. Flintoff was filming for the show at Dunsfold Aerodrome on December 13 when the accident happened.
On Thursday night BBC Studios said that “under the circumstances” they feel “it would be inappropriate to resume making series 34 of Top Gear at this time” amid reports that Flintoff, 45, wouldn't be returning. He has struck up a much-loved partnership with co-stars Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness over recent series of the programme.
The former England captain has been “seriously emotionally and physically affected by the crash”, a source told The Times, which first reported the story, adding that: “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.”
