Top Gear axed? BBC responds to reports show won’t return after Freddie Flintoff crash

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The BBC has addressed reports it has axed Top Gear following Freddie Flintoff’s “horrific” injury sustained while filming last year. It was reported on Friday that the corporation had advised members of the show’s production to look for work elsewhere 10 months after Flintoff’s accident at the top Gear test track in Dunsfold Aerodrome. However, the BBC has denied the reports that Top Gear has been cancelled, with a spokesperson stating: “A decision on the timing of future Top Gear shows will be made in due course with BBC Content.” Former England cricket captain and TV personality Flintoff, 45, whose name is Andrew but is widely known by his nickname Freddie, was recently filmed speaking publicly for the first time since the accident in a clip released by England Cricket on social media. But as I found over the past few months, they’ll be there in the hardest times of your life, they will stand next to you.” He suffered serious facial injuries during an accident on a Top Gear set Filming for series 34 of Top Gear was halted after the accident, and the BBC said in March that it would be inappropriate to resume making the series at that time following an internal investigation into what happened.