The BBC has been pressured to disclaim studies that their long-running motoring present High Gear has been cancelled, following well being and security considerations raised over a severe accident involving one among its presenters.
It was reported Friday that, 10 months after Freddie Flintoff suffered facial accidents and damaged ribs in a crash on the present’s devoted take a look at observe in Dunsfold, Surrey, southern England, the broadcaster had suggested crew members to look elsewhere for work. The present is without doubt one of the BBC’s longest working and most profitable.
This weekend, nevertheless, a spokesperson stated: “A call on the timing of future High Gear reveals will probably be made in the end with BBC Content material.”
It’s understood that an inner assessment into well being and security measures throughout manufacturing is ongoing.
Flintoff – in style former England cricket captain turned TV persona – was not too long ago filmed talking publicly for the primary time for the reason that crash. He had beforehand been seen in public for the primary time in months, coaching with the England staff, along with his facial accidents nonetheless clearly seen.
England Cricket launched a video of the previous all-rounder presenting a fellow participant Tom Hartley along with his first England cap, and saying:
“It offers me a lot pleasure to share what will be a day Tom that you simply’re going to recollect for the remainder of your life.
“They’ll [England Cricket team] share the great occasions with you, the successes. However as I discovered over the previous few months, they’ll be there within the hardest occasions of your life, they are going to stand subsequent to you.”
It not too long ago emerged that Flintoff had raised his personal considerations about security measures simply hours earlier than his crash. The Solar newspaper quoted an insider on manufacturing saying:
“He questioned whether or not or not it was OK, given the car and situations on the observe.
“He was apprehensive earlier than he bought behind the wheel and manufacturing workers on the observe have been conscious of this.”
