Steph McGovern goes missing as star is replaced on Steph’s Packed Lunch by popular TV star and comedian

STEPH McGovern was absent from Steph's Packed Lunch today as she was replaced by a popular TV star.

Line of Duty actress Anna Maxwell Martin stepped in for Steph, 40, on Thursday's episode of the Channel 4 chat show.

It was Anna's live daytime TV presenting debut, with Steph set to return to the show tomorrow.

Today's episode saw Anna chatting to Scummy Mummies Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn as well as Strictly's John Whaite.

Steph's absence comes after it was confirmed she'll make a return to BBC's Have I Got News For You in an episode set to air tomorrow.

She will be joined by show regulars Paul Merton and Hislop.

I'm A Celeb's Carol Vorderman will be on the panel, her first appearance on the programme in 17 years.

Carol, 62, last took part in 2006 and has appeared on the show on one other occasion.

Completing the line up for the May 26 show is comedian Nabil Abdulrashid, who was a finalist on Britain's Got Talent in 2020.