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Daily Mirror
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
BAFTA Awards snub Freddie Flintoff despite his inspiring television comeback
Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff missed out on a BAFTA Award in London on Sunday after making his return to the small-screen following a near-death crash while filming for Top Gear Former sports star and Top Gear presenter Freddie Flintoff was snubbed by BAFTA after making an emotional comeback to our screens. The ex-athlete was left fighting for his life Freddie was up for Best Factual series at this year's ceremony, which was held at London's Royal Festival Hall. His BBC One series Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams on Tour had hoped to gain the gong, as it showcased the former cricketer taking a team of unlikely lads from Lancashire to India However, he didn't bag the award, which instead went to a Channel 4 show. The eventual winner was To Catch a Copper, a show which investigated officer misconduct within the Avon and Somerset Police. It shed light on misogyny, abuse of power and racial profiling in the process of the show. Despite Freddie not being honoured at the BAFTAs this time around, he has signed up for another series of the show. This time, the team will be all girls, according to reports. Speaking to the Sun, a source said: "Freddie didn't see why the young women in Preston shouldn't get the same chances as the boys, particularly as more and more female teams are popping up across the country. "After all, the whole point of the show is to provide equal opportunities and use the sport to help people regardless of their background. So why should gender be a barrier?" Following his first time back on screen, Freddie has since candidly shared his recovery in a revealing documentary on Disney+. The show revealed his horrifying injuries. It also shows a close up of the three-wheeled car he was driving for the first time. Surgeon Jahrad Haq, who treated Flintoff at the time, told the documentary the star's injuries were "very complex'. Following his near-death crash, Freddie suffered a mixture of hard and soft tissue injuries, broken teeth, lost teeth and elements of the upper jaw bone that were also fractured and displaced. Mr Haq went on: 'He lost a really significant portion of his upper lip - the skin and some of the underlying muscle - and also his lower lip.' Mr Haq said the injuries were in the "top five" in terms of severity of those he had seen during his career. The injuries were so bad that Freddie's wife fought back tears when she first saw him. She also warned their four children of what to expect. She recalled in the documentary: 'When I did see him, I walked in the room, and he was just in the bed, and he was bandaged up.
Scottish Sun
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Freddie Flintoff snubbed by BAFTA after inspiring television comeback – as he loses out on factual series award
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FREDDIE Flintoff has missed out on taking home a Bafta Award after his triumphant return to TV. The cricket player-turned-TV host was up for Best Factual series at this year's ceremony, being held at London's Royal Festival Hall today. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams on Tour missed out on the Bafta Credit: BBC 6 The cricket series has become beloved by fans Credit: BBC 6 A third series has already been given the go ahead Credit: BBC He was nominated for his BBC One series Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams on Tour, taking a team of unlikely lads from Lancashire to India. The adventure was dubbed "the most unlikely cricket tour that almost didn't happen". However, he faced stiff competition from Netflix's American Nightmare, Channel 4's The Push: Murder on The Cliff, and To Catch a Copper, which also aired on Channel 4. To Catch a Copper - which investigates officer misconduct within the Avon and Somerset Police, shedding light on misogyny, abuse of power and racial profiling in the process - ultimately took home the prize at the ceremony. Field of Dreams has proven a massive hit for the BBC, with a third series already being greenlit. Freddie will work the same magic on another gaggle of teenagers from his home city on the new show - but The Sun exclusively revealed they will all be girls this time round. A TV insider said: 'Freddie didn't see why the young women in Preston shouldn't get the same chances as the boys, particularly as more and more female teams are popping up across the country. 'After all, the whole point of the show is to provide equal opportunities and use the sport to help people regardless of their background. So why should gender be a barrier?' The snub for the series comes after the star was widely praised for another documentary, Flintoff, which followed the star's mental and physical recovery from a near-death car crash on the set of Top Gear. Released on Disney+, Flintoff gave cameras access to his life, doctors' appointments and home as he dealt with life-changing injuries to his face. TV Baftas 2025: Maura Higgins, Tasha Ghouri and Ella Morgan lead the glamour as stars arrive on glitzy red carpet His family also share the impact it had on them, with Freddie's three-year-old being too scared to go near him in the wake of the accident. In a brutally honest chat, he admits he got so low that he wished the crash would have killed him, and refused to leave the house for eight months. The release comes amid a very busy year for Flintoff, who has also already committed to a series of Bullseye for ITV. Bafta TV 2025 Winners List Here's everyone who has taken home an award at tonight's ceremony Entertainment: Would I Lie To You? Factual Series: To Catch a Copper International: Shogun Supporting Actor: Ariyon Bakare, Mr Loverman Supporting Actress: Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer Limited Drama: Mr Bates Vs The Post Office Male Performance in a Comedy: Danny Dyer, Mr Bigstuff Female Performance in a Comedy: Ruth Jones, Gavin and Stacey News Coverage: BBC Breakfast: Post Office Special Reality: The Jury: Murder Trial Scripted Comedy: Alma's Not Normal Short Form: Quiet Life Single Documentary: Ukraine: Enemy in the Woods Special Award: ITV - Mr Bates Vs The Post Office Soap: EastEnders Live Event Coverage: Glastonbury 2024 Specialist Factual: Atomic People Sports Coverage: Paris 2024 Olympics, BBC One Children's Non-Scripted: Disability and Me (FYI Investigates) Children's Scripted: Cbeebies As You Like It At Shakespeare's Globe Current Affairs: State of Rage P&O Cruises Memorable Moment: Daytime: Drama Series: Entertainment Performance: Factual Entertainment: Fellowship: Leading Actor: Leading Actress: 6 To Catch a Copper took home the Bafta for Factual series Credit: Gareth Iwan Jones / Channel 4 6 Flintoff has already been praised this year for his eye-opening personal documentary series Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Cops found guilty of gross misconduct will automatically be sacked automatically under new rules to drive up standards
Policing minister says it is 'vital only those fit to wear uniform are serving public' ROTTEN COPS AXE Cops found guilty of gross misconduct will automatically be sacked automatically under new rules to drive up standards POLICE officers found guilty of gross misconduct will automatically be sacked under new rules to drive up standards. It comes after 56 of the 563 cops judged to breached rules to that level last year were still allowed to keep their jobs. Advertisement 2 Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson Credit: Alamy The new legislation from May 28 will also make serious criminal offences such as rape and GBH automatically amount to gross misconduct under law. Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson said: 'We place a huge amount of faith and trust in the police officers we see in our communities. 'And it is vital that only those fit to wear the uniform are serving the public. 'We cannot let the majority of officers, who are brave and committed to keeping us safe, be tarnished by the few who commit serious criminality or gross misconduct. Advertisement 'They, and the public, deserve certainty those unfit to serve will be dismissed.' The new laws follows last month's announcement that officers who fail background checks will be sacked automatically. Victims' Commissioner Baroness Newlove said: 'Today's changes are a welcome and necessary step toward restoring public trust - and reaffirming the values policing must uphold. 'Too often and for far too long, red flags have been missed, minimised or ignored.' Advertisement Isabelle Younane, of Women's Aid, also said it was 'essential' for women to be able to trust reporting their experiences of abuse to police officers, and that they are not speaking to someone accused of misconduct relating to violence against women and girls themselves. She added: 'These reforms, alongside those announced previously, are positive first steps to improving women's trust in the police. 'We continue to urge for further action to ensure that no individuals with the misogynistic attitudes and beliefs that underpin VAWG (violence against women and girls) are eligible to join.' Police officer has SEX with drunk stranger he helped home as To Catch a Copper lifts lid on the 'real' Line of Duty 2 Police officers found guilty of gross misconduct will automatically be sacked under new rules (stock picture) Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
07-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Cops found guilty of gross misconduct will automatically be sacked automatically under new rules to drive up standards
POLICE officers found guilty of gross misconduct will automatically be sacked under new rules to drive up standards. It comes after 56 of the 563 cops judged to breached rules to that level last year were still allowed to keep their jobs. 2 Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson Credit: Alamy The new legislation from May 28 will also make serious criminal offences such as rape and GBH automatically amount to gross misconduct under law. Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson said: 'We place a huge amount of faith and trust in the police officers we see in our communities. 'And it is vital that only those fit to wear the uniform are serving the public. 'We cannot let the majority of officers, who are brave and committed to keeping us safe, be tarnished by the few who commit serious criminality or gross misconduct. READ MORE ON POLICE 'They, and the public, deserve certainty those unfit to serve will be dismissed.' The new laws follows last month's announcement that officers who fail background checks will be sacked automatically. Victims' Commissioner Baroness Newlove said: 'Today's changes are a welcome and necessary step toward restoring public trust - and reaffirming the values policing must uphold. 'Too often and for far too long, red flags have been missed, minimised or ignored.' Most read in The Sun Isabelle Younane, of Women's Aid, also said it was 'essential' for women to be able to trust reporting their experiences of abuse to police officers, and that they are not speaking to someone accused of misconduct relating to violence against women and girls themselves. She added: 'These reforms, alongside those announced previously, are positive first steps to improving women's trust in the police. 'We continue to urge for further action to ensure that no individuals with the misogynistic attitudes and beliefs that underpin VAWG (violence against women and girls) are eligible to join.' Police officer has SEX with drunk stranger he helped home as To Catch a Copper lifts lid on the 'real' Line of Duty 2 Police officers found guilty of gross misconduct will automatically be sacked under new rules (stock picture) Credit: Getty
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Yahoo
Police misconduct complaints jump following ‘real life Line of Duty' TV series
The number of complaints lodged against police officers rose by 13 per cent last year following the screening of a documentary dubbed the 'real life Line of Duty', it has emerged. In the year ending March 2024, there were 54,647 formal complaints made against 46,072 officers across England and Wales for alleged misconduct. The overall figure was up by more than 7,000 compared to the previous year. As a result of the complaints 1,312 officers and 386 police staff were referred for misconduct proceedings, with almost 300 eventually found guilty of gross misconduct. Responding to the figures, some forces suggested the rise may have been down to renewed public confidence following the broadcast of the popular Channel 4 documentary, To Catch A Copper. The three-part series – dubbed the real life Line of Duty – followed the activities of the Avon and Somerset force's professional standards department as it investigated officers accused of misconduct and corruption. In one episode a suicidal woman who was threatening to jump from the Clifton Suspension Bridge was arrested for causing a public nuisance. She was then pepper sprayed while in handcuffs in the back of a police car. In another case, a married sergeant offers to give a drunk woman a lift home from a nightclub and then has sex with her in a lay-by. The documentary showed the lengths to which a police force was willing to investigate its own officers and root out those who should not be serving. The damning Baroness Casey review into culture of the Metropolitan Police and the Angiolini Inquiry into the behaviour of Wayne Couzens, the Met Officer who abducted, raped and murdered Sarah Everard, have also been credited with increasing public confidence in the police complaints process. Under Sir Mark Rowley, who took over as Met Commissioner in September 2022, Scotland Yard has also renewed efforts to drive corrupt officers from the force, even setting up a hotline for whistleblowers to report misconduct. The new figures were contained in new Home Office data published on Thursday. The accompanying report stated: 'High-profile cases reported in the media, the Channel 4 documentary 'To Catch a Copper', the Angiolini Inquiry and Baroness Casey report have all been identified by forces as factors affecting both the willingness of people to report allegations and the culture surrounding how police forces handle allegations about the conduct of its workforce. 'Several forces have launched internal culture campaigns in order to improve standards, such as the 'This Is Not Who We Are' campaign in Avon and Somerset Police, and have reported an increase in recording of internal conduct cases coinciding with these campaigns.' The report also pointed out that the rise in complaints could also be explained in part by the 15 per cent increase in the overall number of police officers serving, as a result of the police uplift programme. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
