Phillip Schofield became visibly choked with emotion just minutes into his television comeback as he spoke about his late father on his new show. The former daytime TV presenter sparked a stir when it was announced he would be hosting a new Channel 5 programme, Phillip Schofield : Cast Away", which premiered on Monday night. In the three-part series, the 62 year old endures a 10-day survival challenge, cast away off the coast of Madagascar, battling to survive alone on the deserted island of Nosy Ankara, as he scavenges for food and water in a gruelling test.
However, amidst his survival efforts, Phillip dropped several bombshells, over a year after his departure from his presenting role on ITV's This Morning and Dancing On Ice. After revealing details about his dismissal, Phillip's emotions began to get the better of him as he opened up about his late father Brian, a man he refers to as "his hero", reports Cornwall Live . He started off by saying: "My dad, he was a fly fisherman so he was really accurate, Phillip Schofield first said about his father Brian.
Phillip first shared about his father Brian. He recalled: "He was so kind and so caring and so loving, and so generous. My dad was my hero.
"As tears began to well up, he attempted to regain his composure. "There's a lot of things I'm glad he didn't see", he confessed. Phillip has frequently spoken about his father, who passed away from a long-standing heart condition in 2008.
Phillip previously shared a poignant insight .