Phillip Schofield at centre of This Morning affair furore: a timeline of events

The veteran TV star has lost his high-profile job on This Morning, his lucrative contract with ITV and his talent representation. Here's how events unfolded

Phillip Schofield has departed ITV after admitting to an affair with a colleague (Ian West/PA)

Phillip Schofield’s fall from grace has been swift. The veteran TV star, who has admitted to an affair with a much younger male colleague while still married to his wife, has lost his high-profile job on This Morning, his lucrative contract with ITV and his talent representation.

Here is a timeline of how events unfolded: