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Freddie Flintoff Admits He 'Wouldn't Leave His House' as He Lands New ITV Series
The two-part series will follow Flintoff as he meets young people and families affected by Tourette's and seeks to reduce stigma.
- Broadcaster Freddie Flintoff will front a new two-part ITV series titled 'Freddie Flintoff: Understanding Tourette's,' exploring the daily realities of young people living with the condition.
- Inspired by John Davidson's BAFTA-winning film 'I Swear,' the documentary draws on his life with Tourette syndrome, a condition causing involuntary sounds or movements known as tics.
- Flintoff, 48, relates to the isolation associated with the condition after his 2022 accident while filming 'Top Gear' left him with severe injuries requiring reconstructive surgery.
- Flintoff aims to 'spread awareness' and 'push for change,' arguing that the backlash surrounding Davidson at the BAFTA Film Awards proves 'stigma is still out there.'
- Produced by 72 Films in collaboration with Tourette's Action, the series ensures the community's voices are heard authentically, according to CEO Emma McNally.
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Belfast TelegraphAndrew Flintoff to explore reality of Tourette’s syndrome in new documentary
The 48-year-old hopes to ‘spread awareness’ and ‘push for change’.
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