Phillip Schofield has spoken out about his television comeback as he makes a return. The former This Morning star, 62, is set for a TV return with an intimate three-part series on Channel 5 titled Cast Away. Phillip's gripping tale will unfold over an emotionally charged survival journey, scheduled to broadcast consecutively from Sunday, September 29 to Tuesday, October 1 at 9pm, reports .
Commenting on his much-anticipated return to the screen, Phillip revealed: "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.
" He further expressed: "This time it's just me, no phone, no comforts, no crew and only lip balm as a luxury. I'm looking forward to exploring the island, trying to tie knots to secure my shelter and foraging and fending for myself in the wild..
. with no help. Maybe I'll be Robinson Crusoe, or maybe I'll just be Tom Hank's Wilson and quietly drift off into the wild blue yonder!" The upcoming series teases an intense journey for Phillip with the synopsis reading: "An authentic and intense physical and mental challenge, 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, and the forces of nat.
