Overview

• Chris Tarrant said Schofield ‘lost the plot’ after fame went to his head and branded his television shows ‘mainly c***.’
• Tarrant contrasted Schofield’s ubiquity unfavourably with Terry Wogan’s, noting Wogan’s talent and charm justified his screen presence.
• Schofield resigned from ITV’s This Morning in May 2023 after admitting he had an affair with a junior colleague, sparking external reviews of network safeguarding.
• He has since stayed off daytime television, with last year’s Channel 5 survival series drawing largely critical peer reactions.
• Tarrant’s critique underscores ongoing industry scrutiny of Schofield’s overexposure, power imbalances, and faltering attempts at a comeback.