Who’s on Steph’s Packed Lunch today?

STEPH'S Packed Lunch is back on the box today (December 8 2023), and is full of star guests and top tips.

Sadly all good things must come to an end and this is the last ever episode of the Channel 4 lunchtime show.

What time is Steph's Packed Lunch on Channel 4?

Steph's Packed Lunch has been a staple of lunchtime viewing since it kicked off in 2020.

Fans of the show get their fix of lunchtime fun from 12pm.

Sadly, this is the last Steph's Packed Lunch, after the show was cancelled.

Past episodes can be watched on Channel 4's catch up service, .

Who are Steph's Packed Lunch presenters?

Stephanie McGovern

Stephanie McGovern is an English journalist and television presenter from Middlesborough, who was born on May 31, 1982.

She started her career at the BBC and shot to fame when she became the main business presenter for BBC Breakfast - and often co-hosted the entire programme.

Steph left the BBC in 2019 and made the move to Channel 4 - where she's now the face of Steph's Packed Lunch.

Steph has also presented Shop Well For Less, Easy Ways To Live Well and Watchdog.

Which guests are on Steph's Packed Lunch today?

Today's last episode of Steph's Packed Lunch (December 8, 2023) will see a number of star guests take to the studio to talk to Steph and reminisce about the shows past three years.

Today's guests include:

• Steph joins Simon Rimmer in the kitchen one last time.
• Mr C and Jordon Cox have a bumper deal of bargains.
• The show family in the studio includes Anna Richardson, Chris Kamara, Kate Robbins, Marcus Bristocke and Alan Johnson.

How long has Steph's Packed Lunch been running?

If you've been a fan of Steph's Packed Lunch from the beginning - then you will know the show started off with a completely different name.

In late 2019, Channel 4 announced that a new live daytime programme presented by McGovern called The Steph Show had been commissioned.

On March 30, 2020 - the new show aired for the first time from the specially built studio overlooking Leeds Docks, just one week into the coronavirus lockdown.

Due to the restrictions during the pandemic The Steph Show started broadcasting from the presenter's home - however, this caused logistical problems and it was announced that the show would be taken off air for a while.

When the lunchtime show returned in September 2020, it came back with a new name - Steph's Packed Lunch.

Sadly, in October 2023, it was revealed the show had been axed by Channel 4, leaving fans devastated.

A source told The Sun: "This decision has come totally out of the blue; Steph's Packed Lunch has been going from strength to strength, and has an incredibly loyal fanbase.

"It feels like Channel 4 are shooting themselves in the foot with this one - citing the need to do less live programming in order to go toe to toe with Netflix et al. It's nonsense.

"Channel 4 is supposed to be a public service broadcaster, offering viewing something a bit different, and pushing boundaries.

"And to axe a regional-based show seems like yet another cronyism move by an out-of-touch bunch of north London-luvvie execs."

A C4 spokesperson said: “Channel 4 is incredibly proud of all that Steph’s Packed Lunch has achieved since its launch from Steph’s living room during lockdown nearly four years ago."