Steph's Packed Lunch axed by Channel 4 in shake up after three years on air

Coronation Street star Todd Boyce has stunned fans with a new look after his dramatic exit from the ITV soap. The 62 year old actor played dastardly serial killer Stephen Reid on the cobbles but his reign of terror finally came to a grisly end during Super Soap Week last month. Fans were left gobsmacked as the evil villain turned on his own family in a bid to flee the country before being mown down and killed by Peter Barlow in his car.

Emmerdale viewers have requested a returning character make a 'permanent' comeback as they made a surprise appearance during the latest trip to the Dales. Viewers tuned in to the ITV soap on Thursday night (November 2) to discover who had really killed Craig Reed.

Emmerdale fans were over the moon when DS Jason Wise, played by Neil Roberts, made a surprise return to the show on Thursday night after three years. He first appeared on the ITV soap in 2016 and was last seen in the village in 2020. DS Wise returned to investigate the murder of Craig Reed, chatting with Kim Tate as Craig's body was found on Home Farm land.

This may be the comeback of the decade. In her first film role in almost 30 years, Bulgarian actress Eli Skorcheva — who had gone into self-exile from cinema, changing careers and working odd jobs including as a cleaning lady – stars in Blaga’s Lessons, which earned her the Best Actress Award at this year’s Karlovy Vary Film Festival and is Bulgaria’s 2024 International Film Oscar submission.

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Photos from the Coronation Street set have suggested that Peter Barlow's exit may not be quite as dramatic as viewers have been predicting. One photo sees actor Chris Gascoyne, who has played the role since 2000, sat on a tram with a backpack, suggesting that he may be making a rather low-profile exit from Weatherfield. It comes after the character was left riddled with guilt after he ran over serial killer Stephen Reid, and while fans had originally predicted that Peter may end up behind bars over Stephen's death, recent episodes saw him given the all clear by the police.

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Anton Du Beke stood in for Steph McGovern on Steph’s Packed Lunch today just days after the announcement the show is being axed.

Former Great British Bake Off champ and Strictly Come Dancing star, John Whaite, has declared that his "TV career is over" after Channel 4's show, Steph's Packed Lunch, was cancelled last week. The 34 year old revealed on Instagram stories that he had been planning to step back from TV anyway, saying: "This is the truth, I was gonna leave TV this year anyway." John, who was a regular face on Steph's Packed Lunch, cooking meals for guests and stepping in as a presenter when needed, admitted he was "completely fine" with the show being axed. He added: "I've had a great run, loved it, and I'll do the odd bit here and there but I need to focus my attention on business and my creativity, so that's where I am." He also added: "That's why I've been off Packed Lunch for a couple of weeks just to get my head in gear and I had just about come to the conclusion that I think my career in television is now done." John urged his fans to think about the hardworking team behind the scenes of the show.

Steph McGovern, host of Channel 4's Steph's Packed Lunch, has chosen to stay silent about the show's cancellation. Despite the announcement that her lunchtime programme will be ending in December after three years on air, she carried on as usual during Friday's episode, 20 October.The 41 year old presenter didn't mention the news as she introduced the show and outlined what viewers could expect.

Steph's Packed Lunch stars Denise Van Outen and Gemma Atkinson have said it is "so sad" to hear the news that the Channel 4 show will not continue in 2024.The stars have broken their silence for the first time since the news of the show's axing hit headlines on Thursday, 19 October. Denise, 49, expressed how "grateful" she is for the memories made on the show alongside Steph McGovern while admitting that it is "incredibly sad". While Gemma, 38, shared her feelings as she said she was "sad to hear" that the show would be ending as in her opinion, it's a "b****y great show!" Steph's Packed Lunch has been a massive hit since it launched in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown and was initially broadcast from Steph’s living room in Harrogate.

John Whaite has shared his devastation at Channel 4 cancelling Steph's Packed Lunch in an emotional tribute where he says the daytime show "changed my life".The Great British Bake Off star, who was runner-up in Strictly Come Dancing 2021, is the programme's in-house chef where he works closely with show host Steph McGovern. Channel 4 announced yesterday, 19th October, that Steph's Packed Lunch would wrap up in December, with cast and crew apparently hearing the sad news on the same day.

Kirsty Wark, the longest-serving presenter of Newsnight, is set to leave the show after 30 years.The BBC announced that she will step down as a lead presenter after the next general election.The corporation said the 68 year old will continue to present other BBC shows including The Reunion, Start The Week on Radio 4, and various documentaries. Kirsty shared her feelings about leaving, saying: "Today I am celebrating 30 years presenting Newsnight.

It’s been a big week for British broadcasting cancelations.

Channel 4 has decided to pull the plug on Steph's Packed Lunch after just three years.The broadcaster announced that the show will wrap up in December. Staff on the show were informed of the cut earlier today, with the channel describing it as a "difficult decision".

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Elisabeth Dermot Walsh, who plays Zara Carmichael on the BBC show Doctors, has shared her shock at the show's cancellation after 23 years. Speaking to Good Morning Britain, she revealed the cast of the show are "reeling and devastated" in the wake of the news. She told Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard on Thursday morning: "We are reeling, we are devastated.

Doctors will be permanently taken off air in 2024, after the BBC made the decision to axe the show following rising costs and decreasing viewing figures. The BBC soap has been a staple to our TV screens since 2000 but the final episodes of Doctors will air in December 2024, with filming wrapping up in March. Over the past 23 years, the hit TV show has helped to launch the careers of dozens of stars including the likes of Emilia Clarke, Jodie Comer and Claire Foy, who have all gone on to find serious fame.

The BBC has confirmed that Doctors has been axed and will be permanently taken off air in 2024. The decision has been made to take the soap off air due to a sharp decline in ratings and rising costs. Filming will continue until March with the final episodes then airing in December.

Hot on the heels of Coronation Street villain Stephen Reid’s death which took viewers by surprise at the culmination of super soap week, fans are convinced another cobbles icon could soon be killed off after almost 60 years on the show! Eagle-eyed viewers grew increasingly concerned for Rita Tanner’s future as she made a welcome return to the cobbles just in time for Stephen’s final rampage to take place. In gripping scenes that unfolded on Friday 13 October’s visit to Weatherfield, viewers were on the edges of their seats as Stephen took Rita’s foster daughter Jenny Connor hostage while trying to evade the authorities who had finally rumbled his murder spree over the past year.