The three-part series follows Phillip as he is cast away for ten days and nine nights on a remote, unpopulated island off the coast of Madagascar.
Channel 5 has today confirmed that Phillip Schofield will be returning to television in Phillip Schofield Cast Away, an exclusive 3-part series airing Monday 30th September to Wednesday 2nd October. It follows Phillip as he is cast away for ten days and nine nights on a remote, unpopulated island off the coast of Madagascar.
The series marks his first television appearance in over 12 months and will see Phillip tell his own personal story in what promises to be an emotionally charged ultimate survival experience.
An authentic and intense physical and mental challenge, Phillip is left alone with only a handful of cameras to document his own experience. This solitary island existence presents an opportunity for Phillip to confront the challenges of total isolation, the forces of nature and provides the time to battle within his own mind as he explores his own controversial story.
While Phillip is alone on the island the production team will be stationed 30 minutes offshore, only to intervene in the event of an extreme emergency. Phillip’s mental health and physical safety is monitored as the experience progresses.
Speaking about taking part in the show, Phillip Schofield, "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!!"
To which Channel 5's Commissioning Editor, Guy Davies, added "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…"
Produced by Burning Bright Productions, Phillip Schofield Cast Away is executive produced by Clive Tulloh and Louise Quayle, with Ewen Thomson as Producer-Director.
Clive Tulloh, Executive Producer and MD at Burning Bright Productions, said "We are very excited about this powerful and emotional series. It is much watch tv. It gives a whole new meaning to survival."
Phillip Schofield Cast Away starts Monday 30th September at 9pm on Channel 5
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