What Will Phillip Schofield Do Next?
Phillip Schofield made a sensational TV comeback this week after 16 months off air.
The former This Morning presenter quit the brunchtime show last year after admitting to lying about an "unwise, but not illegal" affair with a younger male colleague.
But Schofield returned to the small screen on new Channel 5 show Cast Away, in which he is completely alone for 10 days on a desert island.
Viewers have seen him forage for food and water, and build his own camp, but also open up about the past 16 months as he films himself on various camera equipment.
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During his pieces to camera, Schofield appeared to distance himself from ever working with ITV again.
He didn't name them exactly, but he said: "There are some channels you just won't work for. There are some people you won't work for."
However, according to betting sites, there could be plenty of other opportunities for Phillip in the near future.
The star admitted on Cast Away that he "absolutely refuses to sit in a rocking chair and do nothing" for the rest of his life, and he spoke of taking on "new challenges".
From Schofield's SOS To SAS
During his appearance on Cast Away, Phillip showed he can survive in the wild without any luxuries, and that could set him up for an appearance on brutal TV programme Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.
He is 6/4 on betting apps to take part in the Channel 4 reality TV show, in which stars aim to pass a unique version of Special Forces selection.
The hellish course is run by four intimidating ex-Special Forces soldiers and is not for the faint-hearted.
But Phillip openly admitted in Cast Away that the last 16 months haven't been easy for him.
The presenter also hinted he wouldn't be back in a TV studio anytime soon, so if he were to take part in another show again then the outside world of Celebrity SAS might appeal.
While Schofield has said plenty about his recent experiences during Cast Away, he is likely to be inundated with offers to write a tell-all book, and put some names to his claims.
The Daily Mirror has previously claimed Phillip has held an "informal" conversation with book publishers Hodder & Stoughton about a possible memoir, and while nothing appears to have materialised on that front just yet, he is just 2/1 to publish a book next.
Schofield's Stage Return?
During the first episode of Cast Away, Phillip spoke of his love of performing on stage.
In 1991, he replaced Jason Donovan in the role of Joseph in the West End production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and he has also starred in Doctor Dolittle.
Schofield is just 5/2 on specials betting sites to appear in a stage show again, while it's 3/1 he rolls back the years and hosts his own radio show next.
In December, the Daily Mail newspaper reported that several of Britain's largest commercial stations were jostling to bring him in.
What Will Phillip Schofield Do Next Odds?
Project | Odds | Probability |
Appear On Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins | 6/4 | 40% |
Publish A Memoir | 2/1 | 33.3% |
Appear In A Stage Show | 5/2 | 28.6% |
Host His Own Radio Show | 3/1 | 25% |
Host A TalkTV Show | 4/1 | 20% |
Appear In A British Soap | 6/1 | 14.3% |
Host His Own Podcast | 7/1 | 12.5% |
Appear On Celebrity Traitors | 8/1 | 11.1% |
Appear On Strictly Come Dancing | 33/1 | 2.9% |
Appear On I'm A Celebrity | 80/1 | 1.23% |
Appear On Dancing On Ice | 100/1 | 1% |
Return To This Morning | 150/1 | 0.66% |
During his time living in New Zealand, he worked for Auckland-based radio station Radio Hauraki for two years, and later in his career he launched Radio Plymouth in Devon in 2010.
An industry insider said last year: "Within a period of time there is now a place for Schofield to return, possibly not on TV yet, but there are now a myriad of opportunities for him on commercial radio where he will be offered big money to return to his first love."
Also last year, the Daily Mirror newspaper reported Schofield had spoken to a senior boss at TalkTV about a possible role at the channel, and he is 4/1 to land a show there.
Phil's I'm A Celebrity Snub
However, Phil looks unlikely to do I'm A Celebrity, due to it being on ITV.
In Cast Away, the TV presenter acknowledged he was a short price to take part in the Australian jungle-based show, and pointed out his "best mates", Ant and Dec, even co-host the series.
Despite this, he has made his feelings clear about ITV, and he is now a massive 80/1 to take part in the show.
Should there be a hierarchy change at the channel then who knows if he might reconsider.
But Phillip admitted in Cast Away that he wouldn't "sit on the sofa again", appearing to refer to This Morning.
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Stranger things have happened in TV, but he is 150/1 to return to This Morning and 100/1 to take part in Dancing on Ice, which he previously co-hosted alongside Holly Willoughby.
However, Phillip has admitted the "smell of a TV studio still excites" him and that TV is in his "bones".
And after admitting he has fond memories of his time on the stage, that could pave the way for a return to acting in a British soap (6/1).
But he is 33/1 to take part in Strictly Come Dancing, and 8/1 to appear on the upcoming Celebrity Traitors series.
Phillip has admitted he thought he would "die on live television at 93", and while that dream could now be over, it wouldn't be a surprise to see him snub the small screen altogether and host his own podcast (7/1) next.
* Reminder: These are hypothetical odds provided by industry experts.
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