Steph's Packed Lunch Explained

Presenter:Steph McGovern
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Location:Leeds, United Kingdom
Company:
  • Expectation North
  • Can Can Productions
Editor:Vivek Sharma
Executive Producer:
  • Rebecca Papworth
  • Ben Wicks
  • Peter Fincha
Network:Channel 4
Camera:Multi-camera
Related:The Steph Show
Runtime:130 minutes (inc. adverts)

Steph's Packed Lunch (formerly aired as The Steph Show) is a British daytime television programme that was broadcast on Channel 4 each weekday afternoon from March 2020 until December 2023. The show is presented by English journalist and broadcaster Steph McGovern. The show is a live broadcast and features items including showbiz interviews, food, news, and consumer advice. It is broadcast from Leeds Dock.[1]

Format

The show featured a live audience[2] with regular guests such as Anton Du Beke, Denise van Outen, and Greg Wise.[3] [4] In addition, the show typically featured celebrity guests with cooking and lifestyle segments and the "One O'Clock Views" which covered the day's headlines.[5] [6]

The show originally started broadcasting at 12:30 p.m. which made it a rival to ITV's Loose Women.[7] [8]

History

As The Steph Show

In late 2019, Channel 4 announced that a new live daytime programme presented by McGovern called The Steph Show had been commissioned, with a specially built studio overlooking Leeds Docks.[9]

The Steph Show started broadcasting on 30 March 2020 after being brought forward, just one week after lockdown was announced. After leaving BBC Breakfast, several senior BBC staff worked on her new programme.[10] [11]

COVID-19 pandemic

As a result of the coronavirus lockdown The Steph Show started broadcasting from McGovern's house. However, this caused logistical problems and it was announced that the show would be taken off air for a while. It was later announced in Summer 2020 that The Steph Show had been rebranded as Steph's Packed Lunch.[12] [13]

As Steph's Packed Lunch

The renamed show started on 14 September 2020.[14] In February 2021, McGovern announced on Twitter that the show had been commissioned for another series.[15] In July 2021, comedian Joe Lycett stormed off the set of the show as a stunt for raising awareness of white plastics and recycling for his consumer show Joe Lycett's Got Your Back.[16] For Channel 4's Black to Front Day (10 September 2021), former Spice Girl Mel B presented the show advocating for greater diversity.[17]

In October 2023, Channel 4 confirmed that the programme would end after three years on the air. The broadcaster cited low viewer numbers as part of the reason. The final Steph's Packed Lunch was broadcast on 8 December 2023.[18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Darvill. Josh. 2020-09-03. Steph's Packed Lunch start date and line up confirmed. 2021-07-14. TellyMix. en.
  2. Web site: Jones. Craig. 2020-08-11. The Steph Show is returning and here's how you can be part of it. 2021-07-15. LeedsLive. en.
  3. Web site: Steph's Packed Lunch - All 4. 2021-09-28. www.channel4.com.
  4. Web site: Tinson. Emma. 2021-06-21. Anton Du Beke says he 'just about' gets paid for Strictly Come Dancing 'Let me judge!'. 2021-09-28. Express.co.uk. en.
  5. Web site: When is Steph's Packed Lunch on TV next? TV Guide UK TVguide.co.uk, Film, Soaps, Sports News, Freeview. 2021-09-28. TVGuide.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Rouse. Sabina. 2021-06-11. Steph's Packed Lunch segment on 'cardening' sparks confusion amongst viewers. 2021-09-28. Express.co.uk. en.
  7. Web site: Kitchener . Shaun . 2020-10-14 . Mark my words, Steph McGovern's Packed Lunch can be as popular as Loose Women . 2022-06-04 . Metro . en.
  8. Web site: CHANNEL 4 ORDER EXTENDED STEPH'S PACKED LUNCH. 3 April 2023. TVZoneUK. 20 April 2023.
  9. Web site: Johnson. Kristian. 2020-03-06. Channel 4 announce where The Steph Show will be filmed in Leeds. 2021-07-15. LeedsLive. en.
  10. Web site: 2020-03-25. The Steph Show to be broadcast live from McGovern's home because of coronavirus. 2021-07-15. Prolific North. en.
  11. Web site: 2020-06-22. Channel 4 refutes report that The Steph Show will be cancelled. 2021-07-15. Prolific North. en.
  12. Web site: Milward. Charlie. 2020-04-29. The Steph Show boss reveals real reason Channel 4 show taken off air: 'We had to'. 2021-07-14. Express.co.uk. en.
  13. Web site: Steph McGovern's Channel 4 show to return as Steph's Packed. 2021-07-14. Media Mole. en-GB.
  14. Web site: Slater . Jack . 2020-09-14 . When is Steph McGovern's new show Steph's Packed Lunch on and how to watch? . 2023-08-01 . Metro . en.
  15. Web site: 2021-02-23. Steph McGovern celebrates some seriously happy news with fans. 2021-07-15. HELLO!. en.
  16. Web site: 2021-07-02. Joe Lycett explains why he 'stormed off' Steph's Packed Lunch. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/joe-lycett-stephs-packed-lunch-recycling-b1876997.html . 25 May 2022 . subscription . live. 2021-09-28. The Independent. en.
  17. Web site: Codrai. Lorna. 2021-09-09. Mel B taking over Steph's Packed Lunch for special Channel 4 episode. 2021-09-28. Express.co.uk. en.
  18. Web site: Steph's Packed Lunch axed after three years. Digital Spy. Stefania. Sarrubba. 19 October 2023. 19 October 2023.

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