Personal Life
In March 1993 Schofield married Stephanie Lowe, a BBC Production Assistant whom he met while at BBC Children's Television. The couple have two daughters, Ruby and Molly, and live near Henley-on-Thames.
Schofield collects Bordeaux wines, an interest kindled by friend Jason Donovan. Asked in 1992 to introduce a compilation video for Donovan, as a friend Schofield refused to accept payment. Stock, Aitken and Waterman sent him two cases of Burgundy with a set of tasting notes; he joined the Wine Society two years later.
Schofield is a patron of the charity CHASE hospice care for children, which offers help and support to children and their families who are not expected to reach their 19th birthday. In conjunction with rose specialist C&K Jones, he launched the Schofield rose in support of CHASE at Gardeners World June 2006. Each rose sold attracts a donation to CHASE. Schofield is also an ambassador for children's charity Kidscape
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