Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams returns for a second series
BBC One has commissioned a second series of Freddie Flintoff’s Field of Dreams from 591 Productions and South Shore.
The first series garnered viewing figures of more than 3.3 million as Flintoff was tasked with finding untapped cricketing talent in his home town of Preston.
In the four-part follow-up, Flintoff will catch up with some of the players from the first series and explore how the fortunes of the cricket club that he transformed have changed.
Flintoff said: “Working with the boys was one of the most incredible experiences of my life but the work is not finished yet! I’m really pleased we’ll be continuing the hard work we have all put in, but on a much bigger scale.”
Clare Sillery, head of commissioning, documentaries says: “‘Transformative’ is a word that’s probably overused in relation to TV shows but in his Field of Dreams series, Freddie Flintoff genuinely changed the lives of some of the boys from Preston he drafted on to the cricket team.
“The warmth and authenticity of the series made it a big hit with viewers, and I’m delighted that he is ready to take on the challenge of a second series and can’t wait to see how it unfolds.”
The 4 x 60 run is executive produced by Andrew Mackenzie and series produced by Naomi Templeton.
Image via BBC.
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