The feature-length documentary, which is currently untitled, will be produced by South Shore and will be directed by John Dower, who has been granted exclusive access to Flintoff over the last year to film his recovery and document his cricketing career.
The film will look back at Flintoff's life and cricketing career, whilst also charting his life today and his return to cricket, following his life-altering car crash in 2022.
Flintoff's crash took place while he was filming on the Top Gear test track at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey in December 2022.
He was airlifted to hospital and the BBC paused production on the show, later announcing in November 2023 that it had been taken off air "for the foreseeable future".
Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness for Top Gear. BBC Studios/Vincent Dolman
Earlier this year, Flintoff returned to TV for the first time since the crash in a new season of his cricketing show Field of Dreams.
Speaking on that programme, he said of the crash: "I thought I could shake it off, I wanted to shake it off and say, 'Here I am, I'm alright,' but it's not been the case of that, it's a lot harder than I thought. As much as I wanted to go out and do things, I've just not been able to."
When the reboot was announced, Flintoff said of his involvement: "I love the darts and Bullseye was one of my favourite shows as a kid. Can't quite believe I'll get to host this Christmas special. You can't beat a bit of Bully!"
James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
