PHILLIP Schofield breaks down in tears over the This Morning scandal that 'destroyed' him in a first look at his big TV comeback. The veteran broadcaster has swapped ITV for Channel 5 for his return to screens which will see him marooned on an island in Cast Away. In a dramatic trailer, Phillip says: "I know what I did was unwise, but is it enough to destroy someone?" The former This Morning host walked away from ITV after lying about an affair he had with a much younger male co-worker.
The situation ended his friendship with longtime co-star Holly Willoughby and left his telly career in tatters. In an exclusive tell-all interview with The Sun, Phillip apologised for his actions and to Holly, though it wasn't enough to mend their fractured relationship. As his voiceover plays in the new clip, Phillip can be seen raising a hand to his face as he cries on the deserted Madagascan island.
Across three hour long episodes filmed over a nine night solo stay, Phillip will tell his story free from any outside inteference. Explaining his decision to sign with Channel 5, Phillip said: “This is most definitely a first for me and the only thing I felt compelled to do. 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. Most read in News TV "I.