Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: Sky One
Type: Reality
Rating: 7.7/10
Flintoff: Lord of the Fries
Overview
Follow Freddie Flintoff and cyclist Rob Penn as they embark on a Summer adventure around England and Ireland in an eco-friendly chip van.
This production, originally released in 2015, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Reality series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Documentary genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.7 across its 2 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Documentary.
- • Produced in United Kingdom.
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Seasons
Series 1
6 Episodes • Aired 2015-02-13
This travelogue series sees former England cricket captain Freddie Flintoff living out his childhood fantasy of running a fish-and-chip shop. Joining him on the endeavour is extreme cyclist Rob Penn, whose adventures on bike include crossing the Trans-Amazonian Highway with Flintoff. With a mobile chippy fuelled on cooking fat, the duo make their way around the UK serving up the British favourite. Along the way, they find themselves in unusual environments, from magical forests to remote camping grounds, as they meet fish shop experts and learn the tricks of the trade. Their first stop is a Lancastrian chip shop found on the estate where Flintoff grew up.
Freddie Fries Again
6 Episodes • Aired 2016-06-07
Riding the success from his travels for 'Flintoff: Lord of the Fries', former England cricket batsman Freddie Flintoff gets back behind the wheel of his roving fish and chip van to embark on another nationwide tour. With extreme cyclist Rob Penn again riding shotgun, the duo travel from South Wales all the way up to the north of England and across the Irish Sea to the Emerald Isle, investigating unusual sights and meeting charismatic people along the way.
