Steph McGovern Age, Wiki and Bio

Steph McGovern

Quick Info

ProfessionJournalist Television presenter Entrepreneur Author
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth31/05/1982
Age42 years
BirthplaceNorth Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Bio/Wiki

Full NameStephanie Rose McGovern
Nicknames
  • Spreadsheet Steph
  • Funnybones
Zodiac SignGemini
HometownNorth Tyneside, Tyne And Wear, England

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Eye ColorHazel
Hair ColorExtra Light Ash Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolMacmillan Academy, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England (1998-2000)
College/UniversityUniversity College London
DegreeB. Sc in Science communication and policy

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
HobbiesReading
Tattoos
  • Lower back: A star

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherEamonn McGovern (retired teacher)
MotherAnne (hospital radiographer)
Children1 Daughter

Career

Debut
RadioProduced financial news on the Today programme on BBC Radio 4
TVBegan as a business presenter on BBC Breakfast in 2011
Awards
  • 2021: Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering for advocating engineering and vocational skills
  • 2016: Northern Power Women Award for Agent of Change
  • 2013: Honorary Doctorate in Professional Achievement from Teesside University
Career Highlights
  • Worked as a producer for the BBC including news bulletins.
  • Hosted various television shows such as Pocket Money Pitch, Shop Well for Less, and Watchdog.
  • Launched The Steph Show on Channel 4 in March 2020, which was later rebranded as Steph’s Packed Lunch until 2023.
  • Featured in BBC Four’s Walking With... series.
  • Currently hosting the podcast The Rest Is Money since 2023.

Favourites

Food
  • Yorkshire pudding
  • Kimchi
BeverageKefir drink
SnacksCrisps
RestaurantSohe Restaurant, Newcastle

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Citroën ë-C4
  • Audi TT

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/stephlunch/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/steph.mcgovern.appreciation
Twitterhttps://x.com/StephLunch

Some Lesser Known Facts

Grew up in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire.
Won the Irish World Dancing Championships at age 15.
Received the Arkwright Engineering Scholarship for her leadership potential.
Worked with Black+Decker and was recognized with major awards for her contributions.
Started her career in media during university as a researcher for BBC’s Tomorrow’s World.
Took a break from her career for her pregnancy and motherhood.
Acted as King Richard in the pantomime Robin Hood in December 2024.
Was a runner-up in the reality competition Celebrity Bear Hunt on Netflix in 2025.
Won £125,000 on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? for charity.