Anton Du Beke stood in for Steph McGovern on Steph’s Packed Lunch today just days after the announcement the show is being axed.
12.10.2023 - 17:25 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Steph McGovern was half an hour late for work today (Thursday) - and, like most of us, she blamed public transport. The daytime TV presenter ended up racing against the clock to get to the studio in Leeds from London in time for Steph’s Packed Lunch.
The 41-year-old had been at the Attitude Awards in London on Wednesday (October 11) night before travelling back north. She documented her delays in Instagram stories showing her in a LNER service alongside fellow presenter Ashley James, reports PA.
McGovern said their train was running 90 minutes late before being terminated at Grantham, which is around 80 miles (130 km) from the studio at Leeds Dock. They then took a taxi – which they said had to be swapped out for another cab in Doncaster – while TV chef and former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Simon Rimmer took on presenting the start of the programme.
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The North East broadcaster, who made her name as a correspondent on BBC Breakfast, took to her Instagram stories to share every step of the journey. She even joked about Simon Simon trolling her as he posted an image of the 'Steph's Packed Lunch sign' - with 'Steph' crossed out and 'Simon' written instead.
Phoning into her show during the consumer affairs segment, she said: “I’m excited to be on Simon’s Packed Lunch, can’t believe this… We were coming up from London because I was at the Attitude Awards last night, great night. I didn’t actually drink – or did I?
“(I) jumped on the train this morning, I was on the 7.03 (service) and then not long into it, it stopped (and) came to a shuddering halt, I threw a coffee all over myself, a cold one, an ice one, so no injuries but
Anton Du Beke stood in for Steph McGovern on Steph’s Packed Lunch today just days after the announcement the show is being axed.
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