The former England cricket captain, 46, will host a Christmas special of the popular ITV game show first fronted by late comedian Jim Bowen from 1981 until 1995. Andrew Flintoff will host a Christmas special of the show that tests contestants’ darts skills as well as their general knowledge (PA) British darts-themed quiz show Bullseye will return to ITV with new host Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff. The former England cricket captain, 46, will host a Christmas special of the popular ITV game show first fronted by late comedian Jim Bowen from 1981 until 1995.

Flintoff said: “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.” Andrew Flintoff is coach of the Northern Superchargers cricket team (PA) Echoing Bowen’s catchphrase, he added: “You can’t beat a bit of Bully!” Flintoff was recently seen in the four-part BBC TV series Freddie Flintoff’s Field Of Dreams On Tour, where he first spoke publicly about a crash while filming Top Gear in 2022.

The incident, which left him with facial and rib injuries, happened at the motoring show’s test track at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey. The BBC later announced it had “rested” Top Gear for the foreseeable future. Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff in India for his BBC documentary, called Freddie Flintoff’s Field Of Dreams On Tour (BBC/South Shore) In the documentary, Flintoff admitted it had been “a lot harder than I thought” to shake o.