08 December 2023 , 14:10
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Steph McGovern was seen wiping away tears as she bid an emotional goodbye to Channel 4's Steph's Packed Lunch.
The 41 year old presenter thanked her fans for being loyal followers for the past three years. Staring into the barrel of the camera, she said: "We've had a proper laugh doing this show. Thank you for sharing your stories with us and being part of this dysfunctional family. Before we go I thought it would be nice to take a trip down memory lane." Steph then showed viewers a montage of the programme's best bits over the past three years.
Steph McGovern becomes emotional on final showBack in October, Channel 4 announced that the daytime discussion show was coming to an end and they released a statement which said the decision to axe the show was due to a change in viewing habits. It read: "With 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."
But fans believe that the broadcaster has made a huge mistake. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter one person said: "Other than #c4countdown, Channel 4 will become a no-go for daytime TV with the sheer ridiculous decision in cancelling #stephspackedlunch with the finale today."
Another person penned: "I'll miss Steph's Packed Lunch. It was a funny and warm daytime show you could dip into for a slice of wholesome tv. So unlike This Morning etc." A third person added: "You had something good, Channel 4. Such a big mistake letting it go. Thanks for the fun, Steph #StephsPackedLunch."
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And a fourth person commented: "Bit gutted it’s the last #StephsPackedLunch. Been my favourite show on daytime telly. Nice pace, never talks down to you & best of all - wonderfully northern. I’ll miss it." Chiming in on the online thread. a fifth person wrote: "Last ever #StephsPackedLunch Can’t believe it. As daytime shows go it’s really good. No fluffy up-themselves presenters. A range of guests outside the usual “promoting my book/tv show/product” crowd. Steph seems genuinely interested in her guests and asks decent questions."
Since it emerged that the show was facing the chop, Steph McGovern, 41, has remained tight-lipped. But earlier today the presenter decided to break her silence when she took to social media. Just hours before the final episode of the show, she had started to document her last day of filming as she posted a sentimental picture on social media.
Sharing her feelings with her 122,000 Instagram followers, she posted an image of her cue cards, her microphone and her earpiece that she uses during filming. She captioned the picture saying: "For one last time... today 12 - 2.10 packed lunch on Channel 4 - episode 675. My cue cards, my earpiece and my microphone."