Steph McGovern breaks silence as Channel 4's Steph's Packed Lunch axed after 3 years

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Steph McGovern, host of Channel 4's Steph's Packed Lunch, has chosen to stay silent about the show's cancellation. Despite the announcement that her lunchtime programme will be ending in December after three years on air, she carried on as usual during Friday's episode, 20 October.The 41 year old presenter didn't mention the news as she introduced the show and outlined what viewers could expect. "Welcome to a very packed lunch Friday at Leeds Dock," she cheerfully began.

She continued: "Now, later we'll be having a chat with 11-year-old George who had to deliver his baby sister, he's the son of out Lunchmate Danny and step-mum Sophie, they've got the baby with them!" She added: "Also on the show we're back with Between the Sheets with Naked Attraction's Anna Richardson to solve more relationship dilemmas." As she went on detailing the day's schedule, fans took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to comment on Steph failing to mention the show's cancellation.

One viewer noted: "I’m surprised the axing of #StephsPackedLunch wasn’t addressed today on the show. I hope there’s a u-turn.." A second commented: "I can think of plenty of programs that I wouldn't mind seeing axed, but #StephsPackedLunch isn't one of them." "Just watching #StephsPackedLunch after the axing announcement yesterday and it’s great to see Steph and the crew still putting on a great show despite the bad news", a third added.

Channel 4 shared their decision to cancel the programme in a statement on Thursday, 19 October. It said: "Steph has not only made the nation's lunchtimes more entertaining and brilliantly reflected the views and pre-occupations of the country, but the show has also been an outstanding springboard for developing local talent behind the.