STEPH'S LOST LUNCH
Steph McGovern runs out of studio retching after eating Simon Rimmer dish
TV star Steph McGovern ran out of the studio retching on air after trying one of chef Simon Rimmer's recipes.
The Channel 4 star, 39, was heard heaving and fled past the cameras and out of a side door during the 'lazy lunches' feature.
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She had tried the chef's 'guilty pleasure' dish of tinned beans and sausages with sardines and hot sauce on her Steph's Packed Lunch show.
Sunday Brunch star Simon raved: "Don’t get me wrong, do feel free to judge me, it’s proper filth. I really like it.”
Steph was a lot less sure of its delights, replying simply: "It really stinks."
She added nervously: "I’m up for most things, but this is really pushing it to the limit."
When the star put a forkful in her mouth she looked like she was going to heave on the spot, jumping up and making for the door.
Covering her mouth she fled past the cameras yelping: "Oh no, no" and making retching noises.
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She then stormed through a pair of swing doors that are never usually shown on screen and disappeared into the backstage area.
Simon, left to front the show alone, laughed: "Steph's really enjoyed that. Erm. I'll do this link then."
He added: "That's your lot for Steph's chef's lazy lunches. I think I have undoubtedly won" before the show abruptly went to an advert break.
Both show regular and former MP Alan Johnson and guest Christine McGuinness were seen looking on bewildered at the scenes.
Steph's Packed Lunch - a teatime rival to Loose Women - is no stranger to people leaving the set unexpectedly.
In what was later revealed to be a stunt, comedian Joe Lycett stormed out after being challenged by the host over a single-use plastic bottle spotted in a picture of his garden.
He took off his microphone and left muttering: "I didn’t realise I was on Newsnight."
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