Phillip Schofield insisted he could ‘drive a bus over so many people’ in the television industry as he reflected on his time in showbiz during the second episode of his Channel 5 show on Tuesday.
The former This Morning presenter, 62, has made his TV comeback for the first time since he stepped down from the ITV show last May following an ‘unwise’ affair with a junior colleague.
And Phillip confessed that while he feels he has been ‘chucked under the bus’ he could easily do the same to them.
He insisted: ‘I have been chucked under a bus and I could drive the same bus over so many people but I am not that sort of person.
‘I never have been, but if I sit down with a camera and the lights going, who knows what I will say.’
+6
View gallery
Phillip Schofield has insisted he could ‘drive a bus over so many people’ in the television industry as he reflected on how his famous friends deserted him after he left This Morning
+6
View gallery
During Tuesday’s episode of Channel 5’s Cast Away Phillip confessed that while he feels he has been ‘chucked under the bus’ he could easily do the same to them
The star also reflected on how his famous friends deserted him after his affair was revealed as he continued: ‘I know what I did and I wish I hadn’t and I know I made life tough for the people i love the most.
‘But people just went, people who I thought were my friends just went. And it’s like “What the hell”.’
He added: ‘I think another presenter or two might have done the same thing, difference is heterosexual.’
Later in episode he explained: ‘It is hard to come to the fact that the people you thought you knew are not the people you knew.’
Describing the incident as ‘utter utter betrayal’ he concluded: ‘I don’t need 200 fake friends. I’ve got 10, 15 real friends who I would die for and they would die for me.’
Channel 5’s Cast Away sees the broadcaster stranded on an uninhabited island off Madagascar for 10 days with no food or water and without a production crew.
And Phillip hasn’t held back taking multiple swipes at his former colleagues at This Morning.
Although he does not mention his former co-star Holly Willoughby, he seemed to take aim at her as he said: ‘When you throw someone under a bus, you’ve got to have a really bloody good reason to do it.
View gallery
He insisted: ‘I have been chucked under a bus and I could drive the same bus over so many people but I am not that sort of person I never have been, but if I sit down with a camera and the lights going, who knows what I will say’
+6
View gallery
The star also reflected on how his famous friends deserted him after his affair was revealed as he continued: ‘But people just went, people who I thought were my friends just went. And it’s like “What the hell”‘
+6
View gallery
Describing the incident as ‘utter utter betrayal’ he concluded: ‘I don’t need 200 fake friends. I’ve got 10, 15 real friends who I would die for and they would die for me’
‘Brand, ambition, is not a good enough reason to throw someone under a bus.’As the light of his campfire burned, he revealed: ‘I think there are only three s**ts [of showbiz].’
He pointed out that one was a ‘coward who never stepped up in Queuegate,’ while another ‘is a coward because they never stepped up when I was being battered’.
‘And the other one is just brand-orientated, not what you expect, not what you think you’re gonna get.’
While Phillip didn’t name any individuals, speculation has mounted that he could be taking aim at Holly, who he doesn’t mention at all throughout the series.
Another is thought to be This Morning editor Martin Frizell – who Schofield seemingly blames for letting him take the fall over ‘Queugate’, when he and Willoughby were accused of skipping the queue to see the Queen’s lying in state.
Phillip, whose career was left in tatters after he admitted to lying about his affair in May last year, no longer follows Martin on social media.
Other targets could include ITV chief Dame Carolyn McCall, who labelled Schofield’s relationship with a younger staffer as ‘deeply inappropriate’.
News
Catherine’s Royal Surprise: William’s Cheeky Remark About Their Fourth Baby!
Fans are stunned as Catherine’s fourth child comes with a final statement, showing her strength and resilience. Prince William’s love for her deepens more than ever, creating…
AMANDA BREAKS SILENCE I was called a mad liar over Strictly bullying claims… BBC’s apology is vindication, Amanda Abbington says
AMANDA Abbington says she was called a mad liar over her Strictly bullying claims – adding the BBC’s apology is vindication. After months of waiting, the bombshell findings…
Phillip Schofield tells haters to ‘K!SS HIS A****’ as he shares NUD3 snap from his CONTROVERSIAL TV comeback Cast Away – after being blasted by CRITICS and viewers alike
Phillip Schofield told hates to ‘kiss his a****’ as he shared a nud3 snap from his time on a desert island for news how Cast Away. The…
Every celebrity Holly Willoughby is rumoured to have had ‘beef’ with following Phillip Schofield’s thinly-veiled ‘attack’
Holly Willoughby has seemingly had some awkward run-ins with celebrities over the years, including the breakdown of her friendship with Phillip Schofield. This week, Phillip, 62, has made…
Exclusive: Giovanni Pernice plots BBC Strictly Come Dancing return despite bombshell Amanda Abbington claims
Giovanni Pernice has told pals he hopes to return to Strictly Come Dancing next year in spite of the findings of this week’s BBC report, sources say. The long-awaited BBC…
Not at all “exaggerated,” Anton Du Beke has taken a very “subtle” action to prove that his friendship with Giovanni Pernice is still very much alive.
In the world of reality television, particularly in the competitive landscape of dance shows like “Strictly Come Dancing,” the bonds formed between contestants often capture the hearts…
End of content
No more pages to load