Phillip Schofield has spoken out ahead of his dramatic TV return - promising to tell 'his story'. The former ITV This Morning presenter is set to star in Channel 5 show Cast Away , which will follow him stranded on a tropical island off the coast of Madagascar for 10 days. He has now posted on Instagram about the show ahead of its launch next Monday.
The former presenter wrote: "Now you know how I spent my Summer! Alone for 10 days, no food, no water, no crew. READ NEXT: Phillip Schofield looks VERY different in trailer ahead of dramatic TV return "My story of survival, both on desert island and off it. Cast Away starts Monday on @channel5_tv & My5 at 9pm.
" He also shared a series of pictures of him from the programme on Instagram. In a statement he said filming the programme was a 'first' for him and 'appealed to him on so many levels'. Schofield, 62, 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.
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. The show will start on Monday (Image: Instagram @schofe / Channel 5) "Maybe I’ll be Robin.
