Freddie Flintoff makes cheeky quip in episode of Field Of Dreams

Freddie Flintoff made a very cheeky, x-rated quip as an Indian tailor took an 'unusual measurement' during the latest episode of Field Of Dreams. 

In scenes shown on BBC One on Tuesday night Flintoff, 46, was left a little uncomfortable as he was fitted for some new clothes. 

The second series sees him take a cricket team of working class teens from Preston on a tour of India, coaching them in how to succeed in the sport while also shaping them into robust and compassionate young men. 

Freddie and his young team were invited to attend a glitzy party hosted by the British Deputy High Commissioner to Kolkata - for which they all had to dress in formal evening attire.

They then headed to one of the most prestigious tailor's in the city and the boys all got their suits made as well as one for Freddie himself.

And as the tailor knelt down to measure the inseam of his trousers Freddie pulled a funny face.

The tailor told him to relax as he pulled out the measuring tape and said the legnth was 'ten and a half' before after a few more seconds of measuring Freddie quipped: 'I didn't think it were that big!' 

He then started laughing and as the staff in the vicinity began to notice what was happening they started chuckling along too. 

Freddie won viewers' hearts again with the latest episode of Field of Dreams On Tour - in which the ex-England captain was seen to help two young proteges with autism combat their anxiety in India.

He was seen helping the young would-be cricketers to be brave as they found themselves in uncomfortable situations in Kolkata - being upfront about his own issues with anxiety.

Freddie convinced youngster Josh, who was apprehensive about travelling to the noisy Indian city, to stick out the tour and face his fears, and comforted mentee Finn after he found a glitzy dinner party with top West Bengal figures overwhelming.

Viewers took to social media to praise Freddie's approach to comforting each of the young men - as he also shared his own fears about whether he had been ready to return to the show following a crash filming Top Gear in December 2022.

'If "Freddie" Flintoff doesn't get a BAFTA for this series there's no justice,' wrote one fan on X, formerly Twitter.

'What he's done for these young men is immeasurable. What he's delivered for the viewers is absolute joy.'

Another said: 'These boys are learning so much. I hope this amazing opportunity they've been given is the making of them. And give Freddie Flintoff a sainthood never mind a knighthood!'

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An early scene in Tuesday's episode saw Freddie taking his young wards through the busy markets of Kolkata - with the cricketer finding the sights, smells and sounds of the market overwhelming as he was swarmed for autographs.

But he wasn't alone in feeling stunned - 20-year-old Josh, who was diagnosed with autism as a child, admitted he was taken aback by it all and was reconsidering whether he could go the distance on the India tour.

Heartbreaking scenes showed him sitting alone as the others practiced cricket on the rooftop of their accommodation before Freddie checks in on him - noticing that he doesn't appear to be enjoying the trip.

'What I don't want to do is keep someone here who doesn't want to be here,' the cricketer tells him.

And as Josh admits that he is afraid of stepping outside his comfort zone, Flintoff replies: 'If you take an odd risk here, surely I think that's going to stand you in good stead. It's just little things but they make a big difference.'

The pair then hug as Josh agrees to stay on the tour. He adds: 'To waste an opportunity like this would be quite foolish.'

Later, Freddie and his young wards attend a glitzy party hosted by the British Deputy High Commissioner to Kolkata - for which they were all dressed in dinner suits.

The event proved uncomfortable for Finn, who stepped outside as he said he felt out of place. He was joined a moment later by Freddie, who told him: 'It's all good.'

The cricketer added: 'You belong anywhere you go to. Not one of these people in there can lace your boots, mate. Every environment you go into, you make better.'

The scene ends with the pair returning back inside as Freddie makes room at the table for Finn to sit amongst his friends.

The scenes won praise from viewers for the compassionate way in which Freddie helped the youngsters without pushing them beyond their limits.

'I have so much respect for Josh for trying and taking on a new challenge on top of his struggle with autism,' one said on X.

Another, tweeting Freddie directly, said: 'I really loved the conversations you had with Josh and Finn cos I'm autistic and I sometimes feel the same things they do when it comes to crowded places and formal occasions.

'It was nice to see you comforting them and inspiring them in their struggles. You're a legend!'

A third user said: 'My 7 year old son has autism. I'm scared of what life will look like for him but watching you and your lads fills me with hope just be seeing love, understanding, compassion and friendship. An uplifting light in a dark world.' 

Freddie had previously been praised for helping Josh to start trying new foods - after the 20-year-old admitted he had only eaten a tub of Pringles since arriving in India.

Freddie had been at the peak of a second career in broadcasting after retiring from cricket when an open-top sports car he had been driving for a Top Gear feature overturned in December 2022.

The Morgan Super Three is reported to have been travelling at just 22mph when it overturned during filming, leaving Flintoff with serious facial injuries and broken ribs.

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Filming on Top Gear was suspended and the future of the show - which he co-hosted alongside comedian Paddy McGuinness and car journalist Chris Harris - remains in question after it was put on indefinite hiatus last November.

And Freddie himself remained out of the public eye for months as he recovered from the accident - first being seen in public almost a year ago helping to coach the England cricket team.

He is believed to have secured a £9million compensation payout from the BBC following the accident. The broadcaster also made an apology to the cricketer.

The second series of Field of Dreams, subtitled On Tour, began two weeks ago with the first look at Freddie's injuries in the aftermath of the crash.

It opened with footage he had filmed himself on his mobile phone of his egregious facial injuries as he admitted he thought he was going to die.

He said in the episode: 'Week-and-a-half after my accident. Genuinely, should not be here with what happened.

'It's going to be a long road back and I've only just started and I am struggling already and I need help. I really am.' 

When one of the young cricketers on the tour with him asks him if he is 100 per cent now, he replies: 'Not really. I don't know if I will again to be honest. I am better than I was.' 

He tells the show: 'I thought I could just shake it off. I wanted to shake it off and say 'I'm alright' but it's not been a case of that. It's been a lot harder than I thought. As much as I wanted to go out and do things, I've just not been able to.'  

Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams On Tour aired on BBC1 at 9pm and is available on iPlayer.