Presenter Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff is reportedly set to make his TV return – the first since he was seriously injured in a car crash during Top Gear filming in 2022.

Since the incident, the BBC recently confirmed that it would “rest the UK show for the foreseeable future”.

In a statement, the broadcaster said: “The BBC remains committed to Freddie, Chris [Harris and Paddy [McGuinness] who have been at the heart of the show’s renaissance since 2019, and we’re excited about new projects being developed with each of them.

“We will have more to say in the near future on this. We know resting the show will be disappointing news for fans, but it is the right thing to do.”

“All other Top Gear activity remains unaffected by this hiatus including international formats, digital, magazines and licensing.”

Flintoff hasn’t made many public appearances over the last two years, but he was spotted post-injury at Cardiff for the England cricket team’s opening one-day international against New Zealand back in September last year.

Freddie Flintoff set for TV return in BBC Field of Dreams second series later this year

However, it seems fans of the cricketing icon might not have long to wait before he is back on our TV screens.

It’s thought he will soon continue filming Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams on BBC One in the spring which could air before the end of the year, reports The Sun on Sunday.

Although the first season was released back in July 2022, the second one had been pushed back due to Flintoff’s injuries.

A source told the publisher: “Freddie and staff have been quietly working on it since last month. It’s a show he feels passionate about and he’s excited to be returning to the grass roots of the sport.

“It will be his first major TV project in two years. Filming will start in a few months, when it’s warmer outside, and will take place in the north of England.

"A lot of the same production team will be involved in this series so Freddie will feel comfortable ahead of his big telly return."

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The second series was originally announced back in October 2022.

Previously, Clare Sillery, head of commissioning of documentaries at the BBC, said: “‘Transformative’ is a word that’s probably overused in relation to TV shows but in his Field of Dreams series, Freddie Flintoff genuinely changed the lives of some of the boys from Preston he drafted on to the cricket team.

“The warmth and authenticity of the series made it a big hit with viewers, and I’m delighted that he is ready to take on the challenge of a second series and can’t wait to see how it unfolds.”