Defiant Steph McGovern says show isn't going to be axed despite dismal viewing figures

Coronation Street's Adam Barlow has been suffering at the hands of a creepy stalker - and in Wednesday's double bill their identity was finally revealed to viewers.

Supermarket giant ASDA has been praised by shoppers for stocking a more diverse range of iconic 90s bubble bath Matey.

Corrie actress Paula Wilcox has won hearts on the cobbles as Elaine Jones the mother of Tim Metcalfe.

An 85-year-old grandad walked away with more than £2,600 after betting just 3p at his local bookies.

Julia Garner is speaking out in response to the comments that the real Anna Delvey made about the new Netflix series Inventing Anna.

Gino D'Acampo has taken to Instagram to pose a personal question to fans – and it proved particularly divisive!MORE: Gino D'Acampo reveals why he never celebrates Valentine's Day with wife JessicaThe This Morning star shared two photos of himself, side by side; one saw Gino with facial stubble and the second, with a fuller beard.WATCH: Gino D'Acampo has the sweetest surprise for wife Jessica!He wrote in the caption: "To beard, or not to beard, that is the question… GDx."READ: Gino D'Acampo breaks silence after restaurant chain goes into liquidationMORE: Gino D'Acampo's stunning homes are like museums - see insideFans were torn. "No beard just stubble," one urged, and a second echoed: "Definitely no beard……it ages men!" Gino divided his fans with his questionHowever, a third admitted: "I much prefer clean shaven!" while a fourth told the star: "Definitely beard!" Another follower concluded: "Slimmer with, younger without.

Emily Andre has slammed critics who called out Helen George for working while pregnant and told them: “Pregnancy isn’t an illness”. The actress was called “very unprofessional” for continuing to film hit BBC One drama Call The Midwife whilst expecting her second child. Writing exclusively in her OK! column, NHS doctor Emily says she found the comments “ridiculous” and “very old-fashioned”.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentNordic streamer Viaplay is partnering with filmmaker Mikael Håfström to produce the ambitious period film “Stockholm Bloodbath.” The female-led epic adventure movie will mark the service’s second English-language film original, following Oscar-nominated helmer Lasse Hallström’s biopic “Hilma,” which will premiere later this year.Set in 1520, “Stockholm Bloodbath” explores a dark chapter in Sweden’s history, which saw the infamous massacre of nearly 100 nobles and civilians in the Swedish capital. The story is told through the eyes of Anne and her foster sister Freja as they seek revenge on the men who murdered their family at Anne’s wedding.

Wilco will play six shows this April to celebrate 20 years since the release of their acclaimed fourth album ‘Yankee Hotel Foxtrot’.The shows, announced earlier this week (February 8), will see the band playing the album in its entirety every night. The shows have been sub-titled ‘We Are Touring To Break Your Heart’ – a reference to the album’s opening song, ‘I Am Trying To Break Your Heart’.Four shows will take place at the United Palace in New York City, while a further two shows will take place in the band’s native Chicago at the Auditorium Theater.

James May falls 'ill' after break with partner 'Not want to hear this'She went on to say: “I bought medium, I shouldn't have, I should’ve got large.“I was stood there and all of a sudden they just rolled down to my knees and I was in front of this audience.“I had to stand and at the end when this thing had finished, I just didn’t move, it must’ve looked like I needed the loo.”Demonstrating her walk off stage to her audience, she added: “I was like, what am I going to do here? And I just walked off the stage like, ‘Thank you everybody’.”Steph told the story on a recent episode of her new Channel 4 show.The presenter debuted her new programme from a studio in Leeds last month after previously presenting it from her home during lockdown.Last

Steph McGovern, 38, admitted that working on BBC Breakfast was a “killer” as she got up at 3.30am each morning to prepare for the 6am start.The TV presenter said she would often “live out of a suitcase” while travelling around the country filming, and eventually decided she was ready to quit the programme to focus on spending more time at home and her own show.Steph was asked by famed comedian Suzi Ruffell on her podcast what time she would usually wake up to begin filming early morning show BBC Breakfast.The presenter responded: “Like half three, as a comedian, you will see the other end of that, so at half three you will be finishing when I’m starting!Suzi said: “Yeah getting in from a tour show, if you have got something the next day and

Steph McGovern, 38, confessed on the Out With Suzi Ruffell podcast that she was not, as many first believed, originally from Middlesbrough.The former BBC Breakfast host shared that she was officially born in “Newcastle” which will come as a “mega” shock to her legion of fans from the north east of England.Suzi asked Steph: “You grew up in Middlesbrough is that right? Were you born in Middlesbrough?”Steph responded: “You’re the first person to actually ask me where I was born, because everyone always assumes I’m from Middlesbrough, and I wasn’t.“And it always gets announced and I never correct anyone on that."I was actually born in Newcastle, but I grew up in Middlesbrough, that might not sound like much to you, but in north east land, that

STEPH McGovern has insisted her Packed Lunch show will not be axed despite recording zero viewers.  The journalist, 38, confirmed her new daytime show on Channel 4 will not be closing after a fan questioned whether or not it will be closing.  Steph returned to screens in September with her new show following a successful stint presenting The Steph Show on Channel 4.  Reports the show was to close came after Barb viewing figures revealed that at 12.56pm on one September day not a single viewer tuned in, according to The Mirror.  One fan keen to know the truth took to Twitter to ask Steph herself about the rumours, writing: “Is your show closing?", to which the TV presenter replied with a stern: "Nope".    Channel 4 also hit back against

Claudia Winkleman talks leaving Strictly amid major change to showThey wrote: “Is your show closing?”Steph simply replied: “Nope,” in view of her 405,000 followers.The host responded to the fan after sharing a snippet from an episode about child choking.Dr Amir Khan shared tips with new mum Steph and Gemma Atkinson about what to do if their babies were choking.Steph shared the video with the caption: “As a parent I found this really helpful.”A Channel 4 spokesperson told Express Online: "On Tuesday Steph’s Packed Lunch attracted 204,000 viewers at its peak."Daytime shows always take time to build their audience, Steph has brought a blast of energy to our daytime line-up and we’re delighted with the live shows the team has produced.”“It was

Chris Kamara on her Channel 4 show, Steph's Packed Lunch, on Thursday. Steph, 38, invited the former footballer onto her new daytime show and as the conversation turned to it being Black History Month, Chris spoke about growing up as a black child in Middlesbrough."Did you feel really different then, growing up in 'Boro?" Steph asked the 62-year-old Sky Sports presenter.“It’s so hard to say.

Steph McGovern couldn't help but break down in tears during her Channel 4 show Steph's Packed Lunch - forcing her segment to get cut short.

EMOTIONAL Chris Kamara moved Steph McGovern to tears on her Channel 4 show today as he opened up on his battle against racism. The pair both broke down in tears as the former footballer discussed his experience of growing up in Middlesbrough to mark the start of Black History Month.

Steph McGovern was overcome with emotion as she spoke to football personality Chris Kamara about his experience of growing up in Middlesbrough as a Black man.Appearing on Channel 4 show Steph's Packed Lunch on Thursday, where they were marking the start of Black History Month, the sports pundit reflected on his childhood and the difficulties he and his had faced. "Growing up in Middlesbrough for me and my family was so hard," he said.

In 2013 she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Teesside University.Meanwhile, Steph recently sat down with Alex Jones, who grew teary as she admitted being “proud” of Steph’s achievements as the pair had come from a “similar background”.Alex said: “I do have to ask because you know sometimes we get that sort of pinch me moment and can you believe… and did you ever think that you would have a show that was being created around you?“It makes me really emotional for you, and like your own studio,” she added.Steph interjected: “You’re going to make my cry!”Since lockdown, she has been presenting The Steph Show on Channel 4 from the comfort of her living room, after leaving BBC Breakfast back in October.Her new programme features a mix of

BIANCA Gascoigne has laid bare her rocketing insomnia following her spat with Katie Price. The females locked horns over Bianca's new man - Katie's ex, personal trainer Kris Boyson.

Steph McGovern kicked off her new series Steph's Packed Lunch earlier this month on September 14.The show rivals ITV weekday classic Loose Women as they both take the weekday lunchtime slot. But could the show be cancelled? And how many people watch Steph's Packed Lunch?Amid its debut, Steph shared a picture of Leeds Dock where it was filmed as she began filming for her new show's first episode.She tweeted: "Good morning Leeds Dock.