Freddie Flintoff is set to present a new ITV series that will see him join the surgeon who reconstructed his face on a humanitarian expedition to Nepal. The former cricketer will travel alongside maxillofacial surgeon Mr Jahrad Haq on a mission to deliver life-changing facial surgery to people who otherwise have no access to such care.
The three-part programme follows Flintoff's return to screens with renewed purpose after a car accident in 2022 left him with life-altering facial injuries. He underwent extensive reconstructive surgery led by Mr Haq. Flintoff, 48, said: 'After my crash I had access to the best people. Not everyone gets that. If there's a way to shine a light on it, to use what profile I've got for that, then that's what I'll do.'
The series will see Flintoff journey across Nepal, meeting patients before their procedures. Surgeon Mr Haq will work alongside the charity Face Facts to operate on patients with little or no access to free healthcare. The programme will also showcase efforts to establish lasting improvements within the healthcare system.
Executive producer Clare Cameron said: 'This series is about humanity, resilience and the power of shared expertise.' ITV entertainment commissioning editor Joe Mace added: 'We are excited to follow Freddie and the team on this journey, one that will combine intimate personal storytelling with extraordinary medical access.'
Flintoff's accident occurred on December 13, 2022 at Top Gear's testing facility in Surrey. He recalled: 'I thought I was dead... I was frightened to death.' Mr Haq described the injuries as among the 'top five' cases he had encountered.
