The BBC addressed Freddie Flintoff’s car accident as Top Gear was pushed back by 20 minutes thanks to the World Cup final.
The show had been due to start at 8pm, but the World Cup final saw a nail-biting battle between Argentina and France go to penalties, ending in a narrow Argentina victory.
Addressing the unusual circumstances, the channel’s programme announcer told viewers: “First on BBC One, later than billed and filmed before Freddie’s recent accident, time for new Top Gear and we really should tell the guys about Argentina.”
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Flintoff was rushed to hospital on Tuesday after getting caught in an accident whilst filming Top Gear at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome.
(Image: BBC Studios/ Lee Brimble)
He was at the Top Gear test track alongside co-hosts Chris Harris and Take Me Out presenter Paddy McGuinness and was behind the wheel when the incident occurred, but was said to “not be driving at high speed”.
His son Corey, 16, said: “I’m not too sure what happened but he is lucky to be alive.
“It was a pretty nasty crash. It is shocking. We are all shocked but just hope he’s going to be OK.”
(Image: BBC STUDIOS/Jeff Spicer)
A BBC spokesperson said at the time: “Freddie was injured in an accident at the Top Gear test track this morning – with crew medics attending the scene immediately.
“He has been taken to hospital for further treatment and we will confirm more details in due course.”
Just weeks before the accident, Flintoff shared how much he loved filming the car stunts and how much he enjoys the danger.
(Image: PA)
He told Daily Star Sunday: “I find myself in these positions where I’m strapped in and I think, ‘How on earth have I got involved in something like this?
“I’m not sure I can do it at the time – but I really enjoy that. My mindset is, ‘I’m here, I’m doing it, it’s going to happen… I’ll see what happens’.
“You piece it together afterwards and think, ‘I’ve probably got away with another one’.”
Top Gear airs Sundays at 8pm on BBC.
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