Phillip Schofield does not mention his former co-star Holly Willoughby in his new TV show Cast Away - but does make multiple swipes at his former colleagues.

Despite mentioning ITV Co-stars Ant, 48, and Dec, 49, as well as Joanna Lumley, 78, Miss Willoughby isn't mentioned at all throughout the 45-minute episode.

In one outburst which will leave viewers wondering whether it is aimed at her, Schofield says: 'When you throw someone under a bus, you've got to have a really bloody good reason to do it.

'I got into telly because I love the nuts and bolts of telly, I never wanted to be famous. I'm not fussed about that.

'I miss parts of it. I miss most of it, I'm honest. But there are bits that I really, really, really don't miss.

'You learn a lot about people. I don't miss that.' 

The disgraced presenter revealed this week he was taking part in his own survival show just 16 months on from leaving This Morning after admitting to having an 'unwise but not illegal' fling with a junior male colleague.

Schofield, 62, is said to have turned down a selection of big money TV offers before choosing to sign up for Cast Away - which he believes will allow him to share his story in an 'unedited and honest' way.

Ms Willoughby left This Morning in October 23 after presenting the show alongside Schofield for 14 years.

Sources at the time said she quit because the show 'wasn't the same' after her co-host left but was finally 'tipped over the edge' by an alleged 'kidnap and murder plot', insiders have claimed.

Meanwhile, during the episode Schofield referred to ITV duo Ant and Dec as his 'best mates'.

In May it was suggested Declan Donnelly had reportedly been trying to convince the former presenter to make a TV comeback, after the pair had a four-hour dinner together.

Joanna Lumley also featured, sending him a 'good luck' message.

Ms Lumley, 78, appeared in a similar programme in 1994. 'Listen, Phil these are the tips I've got,' she said.

'Keep your knives sharp, spend much of the day trying to find wood otherwise you won't be able to eat anything.

'When I was on the island I made a pair of shoes out of my bra, and I would love to think that you could do something a bit challenging, and bring it back so we could all look at it.

'I shall be thinking of you all the time Phil, and actually I'm a little bit jealous, lots of love.'

Phillip Schofield Cast Away, which is a three-part series, can be streamed on Channel 5 at 9pm on September 30, October 7 and October 14.