Phillip Schofield has revealed that his new survival experience show on Channel 5 afforded him to opportunity to think about "what went wrong" without "the safe arms of friends and family wrapped around me". The former This Morning presenter is appearing on his first major TV show since he was involved in a high-profile scandal in 2023, which led to his exit from ITV and saw him part ways with his talent management representation following an affair with a younger male colleague. The new three-part series – titled Phillip Schofield: Cast Away – will see him spend 10 days and nine nights on a remote, unpopulated island off the coast of Madagascar.
According to Channel 5, it will also allow him to tell "his own personal story in an emotionally charged ultimate survival experience". And judging from Schofield's own quotes, that experience allowed him plenty of time for reflection. Sign up to be the first to know about breaking stories and new series! By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy .
You can unsubscribe at any time. "This is most definitely a first for me, and the only thing I felt compelled to do," he said. "It appealed to me on so many levels.
I’ve recently had a lot of time to think about my life, what went right and what went wrong, but I’ve always had the safe arms of friends and family wrapped around me. "This time it’s just me, no phone, no comforts, no crew and only lip balm as a luxury. I’m looking fo.