Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
National
Christopher Harper & Oliver Pridmore

Former BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker calls for 'hounding' of Phillip Schofield to end

Former BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker says he hopes the "relentless hounding" of Phillip Schofield will stop as the fallout from his affair continues. The former ITV host was forced to leave This Morning after he admitted lying to his colleagues and management agency about having a relationship with a younger man who worked on the programme.

Since then, former colleagues including Eammon Holmes have given media interviews describing a "toxic" atmosphere at This Morning and making several accusations against Phillip Schofield. Phillip then gave two interviews in which he explained the toll the scandal was taking on his mental health, Birmingham Live reports.

Speaking to the BBC, Phillip said: "Do you want me to die? Because that is where I am. I have lost everything.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.