Steph McGovern made a triumphant return to daytime TV — and fans couldn’t get enough. The former Steph’s Packed Lunch host left viewers buzzing after appearing on This Morning, with many now begging ITV to make her a full-time presenter.

The 43-year-old journalist joined LBC’s Nick Ferrari on Thursday’s This Morning View segment, delivering sharp, witty analysis on everything from government spending to the North-South

divide. Her trademark Northern humour and financial know-how had fans flocking to social media to sing her praises.“Down to earth, funny, clever — she should be on more often, or better yet, presenting the show,” one viewer wrote. Another added bluntly: “Replace the regulars. Steph’s the one.”

Steph’s easy rapport with Nick and co-hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard had the studio laughing, especially when Nick called her “the financial guru” and joked he turns to the Financial Times only when Steph’s not beside him.Steph didn’t shy away from big topics either. “Northerners have more banter, more resilience,” she quipped, before pointing to the ongoing life expectancy gap and lack of investment in Northern regions. Her delivery? Both hard-hitting and hilarious.

This electric return comes months after Steph braved the jungle on Celebrity Bear Hunt, where a terrifying fall into a cliff left her injured and nearly out of the show. Despite being battered and bruised, she continued filming with a bandaged nose — but the series has since been cancelled after just one season.Back on home turf, Steph’s This Morning appearance felt like a homecoming — and now fans want her to stay.