Channel 5 has stirred up controversy among its audience, with many declaring they "won't be watching" following the announcement of Phillip Schofield's return to TV screens. Next week marks the television comeback of Phillip in a gripping three-part series exclusive to Channel 5. Making his first appearance on TV in over a year, the ex-This Morning presenter will share his personal journey in an emotionally charged survival show titled 'Phillip Schofield Cast Away'.
The series is set to broadcast over three consecutive nights starting from Monday, September 30, through to Wednesday, October 2. It will chronicle Phillip's ten-day survival challenge on a deserted island off Madagascar's coast. The official description of the series states: "Phillip is left alone with only a handful of cameras to document his own experience.
This solitary island existence presents an opportunity for Phillip to confront the challenges of total isolation, the forces of nature and provides the time to battle within his own mind as he explores his own controversial story." "While Phillip is alone on the island the production team will be stationed 30 minutes offshore, only to intervene in the event of an extreme emergency. Phillip's mental health and physical safety is monitored as the experience progresses," reports .
In the brief promotional clip for the show, viewers hear Phillip say: "It is my chance to tell my side of the story. I know what I did was unwise, but is it enough to absolutely destr.