Production on the vastly common BBC automotive present “Top Gear” was halted after a crash throughout filming in December by which co-presenter Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff was significantly injured, the broadcaster mentioned late on Thursday.
The BBC mentioned it had concluded its investigation into the accident – ​​which initially induced filming to be suspended – and would now halt filming.
It was not clear when or if filming would resume and the broadcaster mentioned it will decide later this 12 months.
“We have sincerely apologized to Freddie and can proceed to assist him in his restoration. In these circumstances, we really feel it will be inappropriate to restart Series 34 of Top Gear right now,” BBC Studios mentioned in a press release.
“We understand this will be disappointing for fans, but it is the right thing to do, and we will make a decision about how to continue later this year.”
The BBC additionally mentioned it will conduct a well being and security evaluation of certainly one of its most profitable programmes, “Top Gear”, which has been working in its present format since 2002, a revival of the 1977–2001 BBC motoring programme.
Flintoff, 45, a former England cricketer who turned a “Top Gear” host in 2019, was mentioned to be “lucky to survive” after a crash on Top Gear’s take a look at observe in Surrey, southern England.
The Times newspaper, citing inside sources, reported that Flintoff was stepping down as co-presenter of the present. He co-hosted the present with Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris.
Flintoff is revered by England cricket followers for his heroics within the 2005 Ashes collection towards Australia, a profession spotlight that earned him cult standing. After retiring from cricket, he had an expert bout as a boxer in 2012.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
