Yahoo News Denise Van Outen and Johnny Vaughan reunite on Steph's Packed Lunch
The pair have not presented together for 20 years
Denise Van Outen and Johnny Vaughan have shared a reunion on the latest episode of Steph's Packed Lunch.
The duo presented Channel 4's The Big Breakfast between 1997 and 2001 but have not hosted a show since – until they stepped in for Steph McGovern.
The reunion was initially announced during an episode last week with Van Outen saying: "Presenting Steph's Packed Lunch next week will be me and… Johnny Vaughan.
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We speak all the time and we keep saying we need to do something together and this just feels like the perfect time for us. I can't wait, I'm so excited."
Earlier today, the show's official Twitter account was hyping the moment with behind the scenes snaps of the duo getting ready for filming.
They also wrote: "It's nearly time ♥️ Join Denise & Johnny for the reunion of the year on #StephsPackedLunch very shortly on Channel 4."
It's nearly time ♥️
Join Denise & Johnny for the reunion of the year on #StephsPackedLunch very shortly on Channel 4.@denise_vanouten | @Johnnyvaughan | @Channel4 pic.twitter.com/oE84Bg1Mce— Steph's Packed Lunch (@PackedLunchC4) June 13, 2023
Vaughan also wrote on Instagram: "Getting ready for @packedlunchc4 just had a light dusting with @vanouten_denise. Show starts 12pm sharp. No latecomers please."
Viewers reacted with joy at seeing the pair hosting a TV show again with one commenter asking Vaughan on Instagram: "Can you two present This Morning please?"
Another viewer tweeted: "Absolutely loving the chaos of @Johnnyvaughan and @denise_vanouten presenting @PackedLunchC4😂 still got it 🙌."
One said it was "great to see Denise & Johnny back on TV" while another called for a permanent return of The Big Breakfast: "OMG! How amazing to see Denise & Johnny together again. It's like they never stopped! The chemistry is all there! Please make it permanent."
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Vaughan and Van Outen infamously fell out over Van Outen's unhappiness over pay with Vaughan being paid more than her.
The two later reunited on Capital Radio but again fell out with Van Outen accusing him of turning down her microphone, claims Vaughan denied.
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