Phillip Schofield This Morning scandal being made into 'uncomfortable' TV drama
Phillip Schofield’s explosive affair behind the scenes of This Morning looks set to be dragged back into the spotlight as a production company are planning to turn the drama into a television show.
The 61-year-old presenter sensationally quit This Morning back in May amid growing reports of tension between him and co-star Holly Willoughby - with back stage arguments overshadowing the show itself and Phillip quitting in an effort to save the reputation of the show as it was being muddied by the backstage drama. However, just days later he sensationally cut ties with ITV altogether and was dumped by his management team when he finally admitted to having an ‘unwise but not illegal’ affair with a much younger male colleague behind-the-scenes of the award winning show.
Phil claimed he had lied to his colleagues about the affair - and that he had apologised to Holly directly via text for not being honest with her and she allegedly never responded to his message. Now the affair and implosion of Phil’s career is to be transformed into a new TV drama.
According to The Sun, deep details of Phil’s “unwise” affair will play out in the proposed drama, giving TV fans a new perspective on the scandal. A source said: “A production company’s started work and they think the series would be a perfect fit for Channel 4. The storyline will reflect what went on. People have seen it from the outside but the drama will give a perspective on what may have occurred behind-closed-doors. It could make for uncomfortable viewing for Phil and ITV.”
Phillip Schofield's explosive career implosion could soon be replayed for all to see in a proposed TV drama (BBC)The Sun have suggested that the new drama would be titled ‘The Runner’ and would “mirror how the scandal unfolded” up to the point of Phil being dropped by his management as his career came to a spectacular end. They also suggested the show won’t shy away from how Phil allegedly lied to Holly about the affair that was taking place seemingly right under her nose.
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In a statement released at the time his career collapsed, Phil confessed: “I did have a consensual on-off relationship with a younger male colleague at This Morning. Contrary to speculation, whilst I met the man when he was a teenager and was asked to help him to get into television, it was only after he started to work on the show that it became more than just a friendship. That relationship was unwise, but not illegal. It is now over.”
He also said: "I am painfully conscious that I have lied to my employers at ITV, to my colleagues and friends, to my agents, to the media and therefore the public and most importantly of all to my family. I am so very, very sorry, as I am for having been unfaithful to my wife.”
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