BBC halts 'Top Gear' filming following former cricketer Flintoff's December crash

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Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff injured in accident at Top Gear test track last December. BBC has concluded that it is 'inappropriate' to resume making series 34. Future of the series is still unclear with a decision to be made later this year. Former England cricketer, Flintoff, is one of three presenters on the show.

Published 2 months ago · London, United Kingdom

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Top Gear filming halted after Freddie Flintoff accident

The BBC said it would be "inappropriate" to resume making the popular TV show's new series for now.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

BBC will not resume filming Top Gear series after Flintoff crash investigation

‘Judgment about how best to continue’ with motoring show will come after health and safety review The BBC has said it will not resume filming the latest series of Top Gear after co-presenter former England cricket captain Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff was injured in a crash last year.The broadcaster said there will be a health and safety review on the motoring show, which has been running in its current iteration for 21 years. Continue reading...

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

'Top Gear' filming halted after presenter Flintoff's car crash

LONDON -The making of the hugely popular BBC car show "Top Gear" has been halted following a crash during filming in December that left co-presenter Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff with serious injuries, the broadcaster said late on Thursday. The BBC said it had concluded its investigation into the crash - which had initially led to filming being suspended - and that it would now halt filming

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

BBC will not resume filming Top Gear series after Andrew Flintoff crash

Flintoff, 45, was taken to hospital after being involved in an accident while shooting for the hit motoring show in December last year.

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CNN

BBC cancels 'Top Gear' filming after Freddie Flintoff accident

The BBC has halted production on the latest series of motoring show "Top Gear" following an investigation into an accident that left co-host Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff injured.

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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Independent.ie

BBC will not resume filming Top Gear series after Andrew Flintoff crash

The BBC has announced that the filming of Top Gear’s latest series will not resume after the corporation’s investigation into presenter Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff’s crash.

2 months ago·Ireland

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