Major BBC TV show has Phillip Schofield in its sights after his This Morning axe over feud with Holly Willoughby
PHILLIP Schofield is in the sights of Strictly.
Insiders said the BBC dance show had shown interest in getting him as a contestant after he left This Morning on Saturday over his rift with Holly Willoughby.
A source said: “Phil is in the sights of Strictly.
“They would love to have him on board because of the publicity it would generate for the show.
“Phil has been asked before but this time the offer was more aggressive.
“Since he was axed from This Morning, people have been discussing what they could do with him.
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“Phil has had approaches from broadcasters like Channel 5 who are keen to discuss possible projects.
“Given he’s currently lying low and trying to work out his next move, it’s unlikely he will put on his dancing shoes but stranger things have happened.
“No one thought he’d ever leave This Morning and look how that ended up.”
Schofield said he was leaving the show after his role on it became “untenable” — with him and Holly, 42, barely speaking off-air.
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She will continue to host it, joined by stand-in presenters until a full-time replacement is found.
ITV said Schofield, 61, will front a new show on the channel.
