Phillip Schofield squeals with terror as he comes face to face with great white shark alongside wife Steph

PHILLIP Schofield squealed with terror as he came face to face with a great white shark, with his wife Steph beside him.

The This Morning host made the strangled sound as he took part in one of his "bucket list" entries during a trip to Gansbaai in South Africa.

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Enclosed in a metal cage, Phillip went shark diving and shouted: "Oh, God - it jumped at me!", as he held his hand to his heart.

But despite his apparent shock, the 54-year-old could not contain his excitement at getting to meet the majestic creatures up close, as well as being able to share the experience with his partner.

He said: "That was an incredible experience. This is the right kind of zoo - animals on the outside, humans in the cages."

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Phillip added: "I'm just so pumped with adrenaline, but not fear, just adventure and excitement."

The clip aired on Tuesday's This Morning, the first in a series of films which will see Phillip go on a variety of adventures in South Africa.

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And Phil's antics had viewers on the edge of their seats, with one writing on Twitter: "Actual goosebumps watching #ThisMorning. @Schofe is a better man than me.. sharks, no fanksss".

While another asked: "Can sharks bite metal."

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