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.
Phillip marooned himself on a tropical island[/caption]
In a dramatic trailer Phillip says: “I know what I did was unwise, but is it enough to destroy someone?”
As his voiceover plays, he can be seen raising a hand to his face as he cries.
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.
“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!!”
Channel 5 Commissioning Editor, Guy Davies, said: “This isn’t just a survival challenge, it’s chance for Phillip to look back over the last explosive 18 months of his life, and explore what happened.
“The audience will learn how he feels now about television and the future, as well as the past. And it will be Phillip Schofield as we have never seen him before – unguarded, emotional and brutally honest…”.
