The British model of the globally common BBC automotive present High Gear is not going to return for the foreseeable future, the broadcaster stated, after a crash final December which left presenter Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff with critical accidents.
The BBC stated in March it had determined to halt manufacturing following the accident, which occurred throughout filming.
On Tuesday it stated: “Given the distinctive circumstances, the BBC has determined to relaxation the U.Ok. present for the foreseeable future… We all know resting the present will likely be disappointing information for followers, however it’s the proper factor to do.”
“All different High Gear exercise stays unaffected by this hiatus together with worldwide codecs, digital, magazines and licensing,” the BBC assertion stated.
Injured at check observe
Flintoff, 45, a former England cricketer who grew to become a High Gear host in 2019, was stated to have been fortunate to outlive the accident final December at High Gear‘s check observe in southern England.
The Solar newspaper reported final month that his accidents had been “life-alteringly important,” citing his authorized workforce.
He reached a settlement over the accident value 9 million kilos ($15.5 million Cdn) with the BBC’s industrial arm, BBC Studios, the Solar newspaper report additionally stated.
Final week, Flintoff was named head coach of an English cricket franchise and in September joined the England workforce in an unofficial teaching function.
A security assessment of the present was carried out within the months following the crash which the BBC stated confirmed that whereas finest observe was adopted, there have been necessary learnings which might be “rigorously utilized” to this system in future.
The broadcaster, which has apologized to Flintoff, stated it remained dedicated to the previous cricketer and his two co-presenters, and there have been new initiatives being developed with them.
