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Channel 4 bosses decided to pull the plug on the daytime show Steph’s Packed Lunch and Steph McGovern has finally broken her silence as she prepared for the show final on Friday.
Steph, 41, has fronted the show for the past three years but the programme is now coming to an end amid audience habits “changing quicker than ever”.
The presenter took to social media today speaking of her final day on the show and shared with her 122,000 Instagram followers a picture of her cue cards, an earpiece, and a microphone sitting on a table.
Steph said that she was “incredibly proud” of all the programme has achieved.
She also credited it for “kick-starting” the channel’s growth in the north of England.
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The budget of the show is reportedly being allocated to other programmes in the nations and regions.
In the Instagram post, Steph said: “For one last time……. today 12 – 2.10 @packedlunchc4 on @channel4. My cue cards, my earpiece and my microphone.”
Fans appeared to be heartbroken as they jumped to the comment section.
One wrote: “Will be watching – how this brilliant programme is being scrapped given the tripe that remains is beyond me. Have a great last show”.
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Another said: “Very sad for you and the team. Big, big mistake cancelling it. Have a great last show Steph, you are the best!”
While another user branded Channel 4 as completely “bonkers” for getting rid of the show.
They said: “Absolutely gutted this is the last show. Channel 4 are bonkers getting rid of all you lovely people,”
“Let’s hope you return soon to our screens. My lunchtimes will never be the same again.”
In the sweet post, they continued: “Wishing you all the best of luck and the happiest of Christmas, each and everyone one of you are amazing”.
Stars stepped out to support Steph, including Giovanna Fletcher, who said she “loved” her time working on the show.
Giovanni, 38, wrote: “Sending everyone so much love! What a show”.
“I always loved my time up in Leeds and the work we created out of the studio tackling brilliant subjects. A welcoming and fun environment, always!”.
Channel 4 released a statement two months ago about their decision to axe the series.
They said: “Audience habits changing quicker than ever, we have to make difficult decisions about which programmes to invest in to best drive our digital-first strategy, and we have decided not to recommission Steph’s Packed Lunch when its existing production contract ends in December 2023.”
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