Former This Morning presenter, Phillip Schofield, has announced he will appear on Channel 5’s Cast Away. The 62-year-old will feature on the three-part reality show, which sees him stranded on an island off Madagascar for 10 days without food, water, or crew. The show starts on Monday at 21:00 BST. In May 2023, Schofield stepped down from ITV’s This Morning “with immediate effect” after more than 20 years. Concerns were raised about Schofield’s mental well-being when reports surfaced of a rift with co-presenter Holly Willoughby. A week later, he admitted to having had an “unwise but not illegal” affair with a younger male colleague and has not made a TV appearance since.
On Cast Away, Schofield was recorded his journey himself with a handheld camera, body camera, and a sound pack. He will discuss his departure from TV and the affair during the show. In a teaser for Cast Away, Schofield can be seen walking on a beach. The caption states “One celebrity on a desert island totally alone with one chance to finally tell his story”. According to The Sun, before Cast Away, Schofield had “quite a few offers for various things – but has steadfastly turned them all down”. The show will explore the “epic study of solitude and mental fortitude” and captures “the emotional toll of solitude, offering an intimate exploration of the human spirit and the limits of endurance”.
Joanna Lumley and Ruby Wax are subjects who have previously featured on survival shows. Schofield’s spokesperson states: “He remains very bruised, and is just taking some time now to weigh things up before he makes any major decisions.
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