Stephanie Rose McGovern HonFREng is an English journalist and television presenter. She currently hosts Steph’s Packed Lunch on Channel 4. She worked for the BBC as the main business presenter for BBC Breakfast, often co-hosting the entire programme.
McGovern left BBC Breakfast in October 2019 to join Channel 4. She had been expected to host Steph’s Talks from spring 2020 at Channel 4’s then-new base in Leeds, however, the COVID-19 pandemic meant that she began presenting The Steph Show from her front room on 30 March 2020. The show eventually launched in September 2020 as Steph’s Packed Lunch.
In 2021, she was elected as an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, and recognised as a “tireless champion for engineering and vocational skills”.
McGovern hosts industrial events. In December 2021, McGovern was featured in the BBC Four series Walking with…, walking in Littondale in the Yorkshire Dales.
Who Are Steph’s Lunch Mates?
Steph’s joined by Kate Bottley, Sayeeda Warsi and Strictly singer Tommy Blaize, who chats about working on the iconic show. Plus: John Whaite makes toffee apple brioche and butter pudding.
Who Sponsors Steph’s Packed Lunch?
MOWI Salmon.
MOWI Salmon UK has found its perfect lunch partner with Channel 4’s Steph’s Packed Lunch.
As the new sponsor of the popular daytime show, TV screens across the country are beaming our delicious salmon to hungry viewers across the UK.
Who Produced Steph’s Packed Lunch?
Steph’s Packed Lunch is produced by Expectation in partnership with West Yorkshire-based Can Can Productions.
The series editor is Nicholas Steinberg and the executive producers are Rebecca Papworth for Can Can Productions and Ben Wicks for Expectation. Jayne Stanger is the commissioning editor for Channel 4.