Cast Away review: Phillip Schofield's return could be the biggest television misjudgment since Prince Andrew thought his Newsnight interview 'went well', writes ROLAND WHITE By Roland White For The Daily Mail Published: 17:00 EDT, 30 September 2024 | Updated: 17:02 EDT, 30 September 2024 e-mail View comments Cast Away ( Channel 5 ) Rating: By far the most entertainment to be had from last night's episode of Cast Away (C5) was imagining the meeting which persuaded Phillip Schofield that it was a good idea to take part. 'This could really put you back in the public eye, Phillip love,' they might have said. 'Because what people really want to watch these days is a big celebrity feeling sorry for themselves for an hour'.
Only an hour? It felt a lot longer. This could be the biggest television misjudgment since Prince Andrew smiled across at Emily Maitlis and said: 'That went well, didn't it?' The idea is that Phillip would spend ten days alone on a tropical island off Madagascar. This is somebody, let's not forget, who – as one of The Talent - had people at work to cater for his every whim.
Could he cope? By far the most entertainment to be had from last night's episode of Cast Away (C5) was imagining the meeting which persuaded Phillip Schofield that it was a good idea to take part Only an hour? It felt a lot longer. This could be the biggest television misjudgment since Prince Andrew smiled across at Emily Maitlis and said: 'That went well, didn't it?' 'I think there are an a.