How Phillip Schofield was told his brother had 'sexually abused a teenage boy'

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As TV viewers continue to follow Phillip Schofield's journey of survival on a desert island, tonight's episode will feature him mentioning his brother.

The 62 year old former This Morning presenter has been documenting his experiences on the islands off Madagascar for Channel 5's Cast Away.During the 10-day challenge, Phillip has been sharing his emotions after leaving his ITV role last year due to an "unwise, but not illegal" relationship with a significantly younger colleague.

The show was promoted as a genuine and intense physical and mental challenge, and in the first two episodes, Phillip reflected on the events that damaged his career.However, he also expressed his feelings about those close to him, stating: "I miss parts of it.

I miss most of it. There are bits I really, really don't miss. You learn a lot about people. You learn a lot about people. I don't miss that." Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. In the final episode, Phillip discusses his brother, Timothy, who was sentenced to 12 years in prison last year for sexually abusing a teenage boy over a three-year period.