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The Herald Scotland
7 days ago
- 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
7 days ago
- 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
7 days ago
- 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.'
BBC News
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams returns for a third series
The critically acclaimed, Bafta nominated and RTS award winning Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams is back for a third series with sporting legend Freddie Flintoff taking on an even tougher challenge. Determined to prove that his previous success wasn't a one off, having created a cricket team like no other in his hometown of Preston and taken them on a life changing tour to India, 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 and Liverpool 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? Joining Freddie in an extended coaching team is former Lancashire fast bowler Kyle Hogg and new recruit, current England Women's international player Kate Cross. Clare Sillery, Head of Commissioning BBC Documentaries says '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.' Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams was commissioned for BBC One and iPlayer by Clare Sillery, BBC Head of Commissioning, Documentaries. The series is produced by South Shore, and the Executive Producers are Andrew Mackenzie and Naomi Templeton. The BBC Commissioning Editor is Fran Baker. Watch Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams on BBC iPlayer and add to your Watchlist IC Follow for more
BBC News
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Businessman gifts a car to Flintoff show cricketer eyeing England
A Lancashire teenager has been gifted a car by a local businessman to help with his ambition of becoming a professional Miakhel appeared in BBC TV series Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams and became the star bowler when ex-England captain Andrew Flintoff cobbled together a team of disadvantaged boys from 19-year-old, of Chorley, has since made his debut for Lancashire's Second XI, but relied on his foster parents to get to practice. He arrived in the UK as a 15-year-old Afghan refugee unable to speak Derry, who was also fostered, has given him a Volkswagen Golf saying he was "inspired by what Adnan's achieving" and "his dream of playing for England." He had "always just believed in paying it forward", he told BBC Radio Miakhel arrived in the UK he already had talent for said off-the-pitch he had been struggling without a car of his own and was largely having to rely on his foster parents Elaine Jefferson and Barry Brocklehurst to ferry him to matches and training has recently finished Rossall School, in Fleetwood, and has put university aspirations on hold to pursue his dream of becoming a professional cricketer."The next 18 months are critical to my cricket career and that's why having my own car is so important," he said. 'Massive difference' The allrounder signed for Newton-le-Willows Cricket Club this season and regularly clocks up 300 miles (about 480km) a said being given a car had "made my life so easy"."I needed the car to give Barry a break because he's 85. He never said no to anything, but it's hard," he said."It's not just playing cricket, it's practice as well and going to the gym, so the car made a massive difference to my cricket journey." Mr Derry was adopted with his two brothers in the late 1980s and they were believed to be the first Indian siblings to be adopted by a white became a charity ambassador for Adoption Matters and Foster Care Matters because of his own experiences and works to raise awareness of fostering and adoption."I was really moved by Adnan's foster parents Elaine and Barry, who instantly reminded me of my own white foster parents," he said."They changed our lives, just like Elaine and Barry are changing Adnan's life." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
