Just wanting to clarify if the propeller shaft really does split in two, i've uploaded a picture of said joint and the remains of the centre bearing.

As many have found, new bearing supports are readily available (I've bought one to use here if possible).

Looking at the various sale sites, some show this uv joint with a bolt sitting within it and this must be undone to allow the joint to spilt. I am unsure if this is true on the panda mk2 however. (the photo could be generic)

My joint has no centre bolt, but it would be rather beneficial if it still did (and alot cheaper too, than a whole new propeller shaft). I am hoping just is just held in with locktight and a split pin, but so far it will not spilt.

If someone has done this (and process used) can advise I would be very grateful

from the side i can see in the pic, it just looks like the pin is held in by peening.
if the other side is the same you will have to grind them out and release it that way. you can then refit by peening over whats let, or use some tack welds.

an engineering shop should be able to do this for you, and it shouldnt be too expensive.
i got my UJ replaced on my 4wd starlet and it wasnt too badly priced.

The shaft halves might have a captive spring clip and might separate like a normal driveshaft from gearbox. You will need a pair of narrow angle steel wedges ("fox wedges"). Tap them in at each side and see if it pops apart. If the splines are worn you will need a new shaft as any wobble will cause vibration and rapid wear.

This shows how to replace a UJ retained with circlips. BUT, the Panda has staked retainers so the old stakes have to be filed out and (after fitting the new UJ) new stakes are pressed in. They can be done with a centre punch but keeping it centralised is the hard part. IMO not really practical without alignment jigs.

Thanks for the good info, had another go today but no luck. I'm not so interested in the uv joint, which can be seen to have been tacked into place. It doesn't seem to have any noticeable play here either. I think if it did, I would go for a new shaft as you've said, the balancing, would be beyond my diy facilities.
I'm just for now seeing if it can split to allow the support bearing remains to be changed.

If you look the split would be just above the rubber remains and below the uv joint.

I'm ordering some bearing splitters that can clamp hopefully just here and another splitter clamped just below the uv joint. These can then be screwed apart -hopefully splitting the joint