Steph McGovern's packed lunch canceled by Channel 4
Steph McGovern's packed lunch canceled by Channel 4
Image source, PA Media By Ian YoungsEntertainment and arts journalist
Channel 4 daytime show Steph's Packed Lunch will end at the end of the year, it has been announced the channel.
The daily live show launched from host Steph McGovern's living room during the first Covid lockdown in 2020.
< p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10">It later moved to a studio in Leeds, and was the channel's main offering from the city when it opened a new base there with around 250 staff.
C4 said it had to make “difficult decisions” because public habits were “changing faster than ever”.
In a statement, the network said it was "incredibly proud" of the magazine program and "so grateful" to McGovern and the production team "for creating a series that has jump-started our growth in the north of England."
He continued: "Steph has not only made the national lunches more entertaining and reflects brilliantly the country's opinions and concerns, but the show was also an exceptional springboard for developing local talent behind the scenes. evolving faster than ever, we have to make difficult decisions about which programs to invest in to best drive our digital-first strategy, and we have decided not to recommission Steph's Packed Lunch at the end of its production contract existing. in December 2023."
Image source, PA Media By Ian YoungsEntertainment and arts journalist
Channel 4 daytime show Steph's Packed Lunch will end at the end of the year, it has been announced the channel.
The daily live show launched from host Steph McGovern's living room during the first Covid lockdown in 2020.
< p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10">It later moved to a studio in Leeds, and was the channel's main offering from the city when it opened a new base there with around 250 staff.
C4 said it had to make “difficult decisions” because public habits were “changing faster than ever”.
In a statement, the network said it was "incredibly proud" of the magazine program and "so grateful" to McGovern and the production team "for creating a series that has jump-started our growth in the north of England."
He continued: "Steph has not only made the national lunches more entertaining and reflects brilliantly the country's opinions and concerns, but the show was also an exceptional springboard for developing local talent behind the scenes. evolving faster than ever, we have to make difficult decisions about which programs to invest in to best drive our digital-first strategy, and we have decided not to recommission Steph's Packed Lunch at the end of its production contract existing. in December 2023."
Image source, PA Media 
