Flirty Emily Atack asks for Sunday Brunch worker’s number after admitting to ‘hard time’ since break-up

EMILY Atack made a cheeky comment to a Sunday Brunch staff member after he saved the show from absolute chaos.

Channel 4 backstage crew Ben leapt into action as Sunday Brunch host Simon Rimmer had trouble starting his food processor.

Chef Simon had chopped some avocado and thrown it into the machine, ready to be blended.

After encountering some difficulties getting it started, co-star Tim Lovejoy suggested he chop it by hand.

Yet after Johnny Vegas attempted - and failed - to fix it, hero Ben stepped in.

After successfully pulling the equipment apart and re-adjusting it, he managed to get it working and blending the food.

As the studio cheered, The Inbetweeners star Emily, 32, quipped: "Can I have your phone number!"

Fans were also quick to react, as one put: "Got to be the funnIest thing on #sundaybrunch for a long time, the mixer fixer Ben 😂"

Another followed: "sundaybrunch we all need a Ben!" as a third then put: "More Ben please #sundaybrunch."

Emily looked stunning in an autumnal dress paired with a neck-scarf.

Her comment came after she admitted she was having a "hard time" after her split with former reality star and tree surgeon Liam McGough last week.

The Inbetweeners star said she has turned to poetry during her down days, including The Orange by Wendy Cope, which ends with the sentence: "I love you. I'm glad I exist."

Reflecting on some of her happy memories recently, Emily shared a series of photos, including her enjoying a coffee, taking an impromptu selfie, hugging a horse and a sweet photo of her dog lying on her bed.

She wrote: "Things have been hard lately. In more ways than one, for so many people.

"One thing I’ve found a great love for is poetry, and when facing some personal struggles of my own, I turn to them, and I remembered this poem today.

"One of my absolute favourites - The Orange by Wendy Cope. It reminds me to appreciate tiny moments of joy when they come my way.

"A day might be made up of a few, or just one or two. Try to look out for them, don’t miss them."

Emily's post comes after the actress ended her seven-month whirlwind romance.

A source revealed: "Emily and Liam have been friends for a long time and were together for seven months, but sadly have decided to separate."