Phillip Schofield breaks silence on TV return as he reflects on explosive 18 months

Phillip Schofield has broken his silence on his TV return and reflected on an explosive 18 months. The former This Morning star, 62, is to return to television in an exclusive three-part series for Channel 5 called Cast Away.

Phillip will tell his own personal story in an emotionally charged ultimate survival experience. It will air across three nights from Sunday 29 September to Tuesday 1 October at 9pm.

Breaking his silence on his TV return, 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!"

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