Phillip Schofield’s “final nail in the coffin” for his ITV career has been pinpointed by GB News host Stephen Dixon as he discussed the star’s return to TV.
Channel 5’s Cast Away saw Schofield marooned on a deserted island for 10 days, armed only with a camera to document his solitary ordeal.
The series, billed as “an authentic and intense physical and mental challenge”, aims to explore whether ultimate isolation can set the embattled presenter free from his recent troubles.
Speaking to GB News, Journalist Suzan Holder said: “He has obviously used it [Cast Away] to put his side of the story out there.”
Phillip Schofield featured in Channel 5’s Cast Away
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She added: “A letter in the Metro actually called him despicable and has picked up on the fact that Philip blamed his brother.
“So his brother Timothy, when it was all going on with Phillip Schofield and when he was being accused of of having an inappropriate relationship in his workplace, his brother was found guilty of a crime of child abuse crime. Now, this has got nothing to do with Phillip Schofield.”
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Stephen Dixon said: “But it was the last nail in the coffin.”
Holdar said: “It was, but Phillip Schofield railed against this last night. I did watch some of the program and he did it and said basically, ‘why am I being punished for what he did?’
“He said he was called in and told you’ve got to go. You’re not going back to work on Monday.
“This was the final nail in the coffin. And he ‘said why I didn’t do anything?’
Suzan Holder said the ‘waters have got muddy’ for Schofield
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“He actually shopped his brother to the police. And I do think it’s all got the waters have got very, very muddy.”
The documentary captures Schofield’s struggles on the island, including scouring the beach for crabs and facing fierce winds. He reflects on the experience, suggesting it helps drain his “toxicity tanks”.
Schofield also touches on the darker moments of his recent past, revealing: “I was suicidal. Like, literally. One more push and I’m done.”
Public reaction to Schofield’s comeback has been decidedly mixed.
Phillip Schofield left ITV in May last year
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Many viewers have condemned his “narcissistic” and apparent lack of contrition for past mistakes.
Throughout the documentary, Schofield reflects on his career and the impact of recent events.
He expresses a longing for solitude, stating: “I want people to bugger off and let me get on with the quiet life that you’ve all given me”.
The presenter admits to missing aspects of his former life, saying: “I miss parts of it. I miss most of it. There are bits I really, really don’t miss.”