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The Herald Scotland
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
BBC confirms series 3 of Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams
During the series, he transformed a rundown cricket club and changed the lives of the players in his "unlikely" team. Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams returned two years later (in 2024) for a second series, which saw the team head to India for a cricket tour. Field of Dreams on Tour marked Flintoff's return to TV following an accident at the Top Gear Test Track - the Dunsfold Aerodrome, Surrey in December 2022. @DisneyPlusUK @DisneyPlus have just released this now a day early , have a watch if you want 🤷🏼♂️ — Andrew Flintoff (@flintoff11) April 24, 2025 The former England cricket captain flipped a Morgan Super 3 vehicle on a bend at the test track during filming for the show while not wearing a helmet. The vehicle was open-top, meaning that when it flipped, Flintoff's face scraped along the tarmac, causing serious facial injuries. BBC confirms return of Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams Flintoff recently revealed filming for series three of Field of Dreams had concluded, while speaking on the Stick to Cricket Podcast (brought to you by Betfair). Now, the BBC has confirmed the return of the critically acclaimed, BAFTA-nominated and RTS award-winning Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams. The third series will see the former England cricket captain take on "an even tougher challenge", with Flintoff determined to prove "his previous previous success wasn't a one off". The BBC said: "He's now set his sights on a much more ambitious plan. "Freddie wants to supersize the project right across the North West of England: He'll attempt to form boys teams in Manchester (Newton Heath) and Liverpool (Bootle) while also attempting to create his first ever girls team in Blackpool at a club without any youth teams. "Can he prove his blueprint for a league of dreams can work against a backdrop of a lack of funding, uninspired teens and derelict cricket clubs?" England Women's international player Kate Cross will join Freddie Flintoff for series three of Field of Dreams. (Image: Mike Egerton/PA Wire) Joining Flintoff in an extended coaching team are former Lancashire fast bowler Kyle Hogg and new recruit, current England Women's international player Kate Cross. RECOMMENDED READING: BBC Documentaries Head of Commissioning, Clare Sillery, added: 'Freddie Flintoff has proved himself an exceptional role model. "To see his passion for and commitment to cricket shine through and the transformational impact it has had on the lives of the lads from Preston playing on his team has been incredible to witness. "I'm so pleased that he is back for another series building on the success of the last one.' A release date for series three of Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams is yet to be revealed.
Glasgow Times
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
BBC confirms series 3 of Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams
The first series of Field of Dreams aired on the BBC back in 2022 and followed Flintoff as he created a "cricket team like no other" in his hometown of Preston. During the series, he transformed a rundown cricket club and changed the lives of the players in his "unlikely" team. Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams returned two years later (in 2024) for a second series, which saw the team head to India for a cricket tour. Field of Dreams on Tour marked Flintoff's return to TV following an accident at the Top Gear Test Track - the Dunsfold Aerodrome, Surrey in December 2022. @DisneyPlusUK @DisneyPlus have just released this now a day early , have a watch if you want 🤷🏼♂️ — Andrew Flintoff (@flintoff11) April 24, 2025 The former England cricket captain flipped a Morgan Super 3 vehicle on a bend at the test track during filming for the show while not wearing a helmet. The vehicle was open-top, meaning that when it flipped, Flintoff's face scraped along the tarmac, causing serious facial injuries. BBC confirms return of Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams Flintoff recently revealed filming for series three of Field of Dreams had concluded, while speaking on the Stick to Cricket Podcast (brought to you by Betfair). Now, the BBC has confirmed the return of the critically acclaimed, BAFTA-nominated and RTS award-winning Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams. The third series will see the former England cricket captain take on "an even tougher challenge", with Flintoff determined to prove "his previous previous success wasn't a one off". The BBC said: "He's now set his sights on a much more ambitious plan. "Freddie wants to supersize the project right across the North West of England: He'll attempt to form boys teams in Manchester (Newton Heath) and Liverpool (Bootle) while also attempting to create his first ever girls team in Blackpool at a club without any youth teams. "Can he prove his blueprint for a league of dreams can work against a backdrop of a lack of funding, uninspired teens and derelict cricket clubs?" England Women's international player Kate Cross will join Freddie Flintoff for series three of Field of Dreams. (Image: Mike Egerton/PA Wire) Joining Flintoff in an extended coaching team are former Lancashire fast bowler Kyle Hogg and new recruit, current England Women's international player Kate Cross. RECOMMENDED READING: BBC Documentaries Head of Commissioning, Clare Sillery, added: 'Freddie Flintoff has proved himself an exceptional role model. "To see his passion for and commitment to cricket shine through and the transformational impact it has had on the lives of the lads from Preston playing on his team has been incredible to witness. "I'm so pleased that he is back for another series building on the success of the last one.' A release date for series three of Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams is yet to be revealed.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Andrew Flintoff confirms series 3 of Field of Dreams but is unsure 'where it's going'
Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff has revealed that filming for series three of his hit BBC show Field of Dreams has now concluded. The first series of Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams aired on the BBC back in 2022. It followed Flintoff as he created a "cricket team like no other" in his hometown of Preston. During the series, he transformed a rundown cricket club and changed the lives of the players in his "unlikely" team. Finally , maybe Sean will get a game soon too 💥 Some journeys are longer and harder I'm so proud of this fine young man 😘 — Andrew Flintoff (@flintoff11) April 30, 2025 Field of Dreams returned two years later (in 2024) for a second series, which saw the team head to India for a cricket tour. Field of Dreams on Tour marked Flintoff's return to TV following an accident at the Top Gear Test Track - the Dunsfold Aerodrome, Surrey in December 2022. @DisneyPlusUK @DisneyPlus have just released this now a day early , have a watch if you want 🤷🏼♂️ — Andrew Flintoff (@flintoff11) April 24, 2025 The former England cricket captain flipped a Morgan Super 3 vehicle on the first bend at the test track during filming for the show while not wearing a helmet. The vehicle was open-top, meaning that when it flipped, Flintoff's face scraped along the tarmac, causing serious facial injuries. Freddie Flintoff has now confirmed Field of Dreams is coming back for a third series. While a release date for the new series is yet to be set, Flintoff, speaking on the Stick to Cricket Podcast (brought to you by Betfair), revealed that filming has now concluded. The new series will feature three new teams - two boys' sides from Bootle (Liverpool) and Newton Heath (Manchester), and a girls' side from Blackpool. Flintoff, speaking on the Stick to Cricket Podcast, said: "All the boys are doing well. But what I didn't envisage is what I got from it. RECOMMENDED READING: What happened to Freddie Flintoff in near death Top Gear accident? Freddie Flintoff's net worth, what happened in the Top Gear crash and more Paddy McGuinness reveals details of his own 'brain rattling' crash on Top Gear "What happened with the accident, then going to India with these boys. That helped me so much. Even doing what I am now in coaching. 'We've just finished another one. I don't know what's going to happen after that. It's getting bigger and bigger and bigger, and I don't really know where it's going. "I think the one thing it highlighted is that if you give kids a chance, they are all right aren't they? Kids are good.'
The Irish Sun
11-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Teen star of Freddie Flintoff's BBC show Field of Dreams Umar Mahmood ‘lost control of his car' before fatal crash
TEENAGER Umar Mahmood, who appeared on Freddie Flintoff's BBC show Field of Dreams, lost control of his car before fatally crashing, an inquest has heard. The 18-year-old was driving an Audi A3 Sport when it Advertisement 4 Umar Mahmood (left) featured on Freddie Flintoff's show Field of Dreams in 2022 Credit: BBC 4 The 18-year-old (right) tragically lost his life after being involved in a high-speed crash which also lead to the death of a passenger, 16, in the same car Credit: BBC 4 Flintoff's show aimed to inspire teenagers - who had never considered playing cricket - to get involved with the sport Credit: PA In addition to Umar losing his life, Adam Bodi, 16, was also fatally injured in the crash while the other passenger - aged 17 at the time - was seriously hurt. Umar had featured on the former England cricketer's show about youth cricket, where the star sought to build a team of 11 teenagers from under-privileged parts of Lancashire. An inquest into the deaths at Preston Coroner's Court was told that the car Umar was driving in had reached speeds of approximately 80mph while in a 30mph zone before it left the road. The inquest heard that the vehicle hit the kerb four times before colliding with two trees and overturning on its side, leading to the tragic deaths of both teenagers. Advertisement Read More on UK News Adam, who had been travelling in the backseat of the car and had not been wearing a seat belt, died in hospital on September 11 while Umar passed away the following day. The 16-year-old's death came just weeks after getting his GCSE results. Coroner Kate Bissett said the teenagers' deaths had been caused by "a terrible misjudgement" and were an "utter tragedy". Umar's former school, Penwortham Priory Academy, described him as "bright, studious and well-loved". Advertisement Most read in The Sun Exclusive The school said at the time of the tragedy: "We are again saddened as a school to hear the news that Umar Mahmood, who was in the same accident as Adam, and who left Priory 2 years ago, has also passed away. "Umar was a bright, studious and well-loved member of our school community. Freddie Flintoff coaching Umar Mahmood in the first series of the BBC documentary Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams "He had a passion for Geography as well as his cricket, playing for Priory's school team and appearing in the BBC One documentary 'Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams'." It added that it was a "privilege" for those at the school to have known Umar - a "young man who was always considerate to those around him and who showed ambition and kindness in all that he did." Advertisement Umar's dad also paid an "I am very sad. His mother is doing OK but we are very sad." Flintoff's show Field of Dreams saw the then 46-year-old return to his hometown of Preston on a mission to prove that anyone can play sport, regardless of their background. Umar was one of a handful of teenagers given the opportunity to feature on the show, which aimed to inspire a new generation of kids to play cricket. Advertisement The show's second series TRAGIC LOSS OF 'FANTASTIC YOUNG MAN' Following the tragic deaths of the teens, tributes were also paid to Adam by the pair's school. It described the 16-year-old as a "fantastic young man" who had a "fantastic sense of humour." They said: "Adam was an amazing pupil, of whom we have nothing but fantastic memories. Advertisement "He was popular, bright, confident and had a fantastic sense of humour alongside being a first-class footballer, who had been part of our football team here at Priory for five years. "We know that the rest of his year group will be equally upset at losing one of their own. "Adam was a fantastic young man, and he, his family and friends are very much in our thoughts and prayers." 4 Umar Mahmood was driving at approximately 80mph in a 30mph zone at the time of the crash, an inquest has heard Credit: Penworth Priory Academy Advertisement
Scottish Sun
11-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Teen star of Freddie Flintoff's BBC show Field of Dreams Umar Mahmood ‘lost control of his car' before fatal crash
The teenager was driving at more than twice the speed limit before the tragic accident, an inquest has heard 'UTTER TRAGEDY' Teen star of Freddie Flintoff's BBC show Field of Dreams Umar Mahmood 'lost control of his car' before fatal crash Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TEENAGER Umar Mahmood, who appeared on Freddie Flintoff's BBC show Field of Dreams, lost control of his car before fatally crashing, an inquest has heard. The 18-year-old was driving an Audi A3 Sport when it left the road and collided with trees on Chain Caul Way in Preston, Lancashire, shortly before 11pm on September 10, 2024. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Umar Mahmood (left) featured on Freddie Flintoff's show Field of Dreams in 2022 Credit: BBC 4 The 18-year-old (right) tragically lost his life after being involved in a high-speed crash which also lead to the death of a passenger, 16, in the same car Credit: BBC 4 Flintoff's show aimed to inspire teenagers - who had never considered playing cricket - to get involved with the sport Credit: PA In addition to Umar losing his life, Adam Bodi, 16, was also fatally injured in the crash while the other passenger - aged 17 at the time - was seriously hurt. Umar had featured on the former England cricketer's show about youth cricket, where the star sought to build a team of 11 teenagers from under-privileged parts of Lancashire. An inquest into the deaths at Preston Coroner's Court was told that the car Umar was driving in had reached speeds of approximately 80mph while in a 30mph zone before it left the road. The inquest heard that the vehicle hit the kerb four times before colliding with two trees and overturning on its side, leading to the tragic deaths of both teenagers. Adam, who had been travelling in the backseat of the car and had not been wearing a seat belt, died in hospital on September 11 while Umar passed away the following day. The 16-year-old's death came just weeks after getting his GCSE results. Coroner Kate Bissett said the teenagers' deaths had been caused by "a terrible misjudgement" and were an "utter tragedy". Umar's former school, Penwortham Priory Academy, described him as "bright, studious and well-loved". The school said at the time of the tragedy: "We are again saddened as a school to hear the news that Umar Mahmood, who was in the same accident as Adam, and who left Priory 2 years ago, has also passed away. "Umar was a bright, studious and well-loved member of our school community. Freddie Flintoff coaching Umar Mahmood in the first series of the BBC documentary Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams "He had a passion for Geography as well as his cricket, playing for Priory's school team and appearing in the BBC One documentary 'Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams'." It added that it was a "privilege" for those at the school to have known Umar - a "young man who was always considerate to those around him and who showed ambition and kindness in all that he did." Umar's dad also paid an emotional tribute to his son, telling MailOnline: "I am heartbroken. He was just a young lad. To lose my young son is terrible. "I am very sad. His mother is doing OK but we are very sad." Flintoff's show Field of Dreams saw the then 46-year-old return to his hometown of Preston on a mission to prove that anyone can play sport, regardless of their background. Umar was one of a handful of teenagers given the opportunity to feature on the show, which aimed to inspire a new generation of kids to play cricket. The show's second series came to an end last year, amid rumours this month of a third set of episodes on the way. TRAGIC LOSS OF 'FANTASTIC YOUNG MAN' Following the tragic deaths of the teens, tributes were also paid to Adam by the pair's school. It described the 16-year-old as a "fantastic young man" who had a "fantastic sense of humour." They said: "Adam was an amazing pupil, of whom we have nothing but fantastic memories. "He was popular, bright, confident and had a fantastic sense of humour alongside being a first-class footballer, who had been part of our football team here at Priory for five years. "We know that the rest of his year group will be equally upset at losing one of their own. "Adam was a fantastic young man, and he, his family and friends are very much in our thoughts and prayers."
