Phillip Schofield has announced he will return to TV over one year after his departure from . It was announced on Wednesday (September 25) that Schofield will front a new reality show called Cast Away, airing over three consecutive nights beginning next Monday (September 30) on Channel 5. The series follows Schofield as he lives entirely off the grid on a deserted island off the coast of Madagascar.
Over 10 grueling days of total isolation, Schofield is said to open up about his departure from This Morning and the subsequent controversy. Confirming the news on his , Schofield shared a photo of himself sat alone on a deserted beach. "Now you know how I spent my summer," he captioned the post.
"Alone for 10 days, no food, no water, no crew. "My story of survival, both on a desert island and off it. Cast Away starts Monday on @channel5_tv & My5 at 9pm.
" "This is most definitely a first for me and the only thing I felt compelled to do," Schofield explained. "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. 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 Wilso.
