Phillip Schofield: ITV To Publish “Talent Charter” For Presenters But Long-Awaited Review Finds No Evidence Of “Toxic Culture” On ‘This Morning’
07.12.2023 - 14:45
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ITV is to publish a talent “charter” setting out key standards expected from its high-profile presenters following the publication of the long-awaited Phillip Schofield review, which rejected the notion that there was a “toxic culture” on This Morning and that ITV knew anything of his affair.
Led by Jane Mulcahy KC, the review made several recommendations following the Schofield scandal that led to his resignation, but denied there was a “toxic culture” on the show he had been helming for years.
Schofield resigned from This Morning in disgrace in May and was dropped by his agency YMU after admitting to a years-long affair with a much younger colleague. Soon after, ITV instructed Mulcahy to review the facts around Schofield following his departure. ITV bosses had been grilled by the UK’s Culture, Media & Sport Committee but denied any hard evidence was ever provided about the affair.
Having spoken to 48 people, Mulcahy said only one person had any knowledge of the affair and that employee did not report their knowledge to anyone at the time. ITV Chairman Andy Cosslett said her review “makes it clear that ITV’s management made considerable efforts to determine the truth about an alleged relationship” between Schofield and the younger colleague, who is referred to as Person X.
Schofield declined to participate and Mulcahy said she has been told his “mental health has deteriorated” since inviting him for interview in August.
Mulcahy’s set of recommendations included the forging of the talent “charter” that would set “out key standards ITV expects to be upheld,” the first of its kind.
Other recommendations included ITV making increased efforts to ensure that This Morning and the daytime team embraces its Speaking Up
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