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Jess Grieveson-Smith

Mel B set to take over Channel 4's Steph's Packed Lunch from Leeds studio

Leeds born Mel B will take over the studio of Steph's Packed Lunch on Friday (September 10).

It's part of the broadcaster's Black To Front campaign which aims to improve black representation on-screen.

The show is usually hosted by Steph McGovern and sees different celebs and guest appear over Friday lunch.

It seems Mel B is loving the idea of presenting as the show shared a clip of her announcing the exciting news.

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The Spice Girl will have celebrity guests as well as topical chat, real-life issues and consumer items.

Mel B, whose full name is Melanie Brown, said: “It's going to be a lot of fun and I can't wait to spice up lunchtime television.

The Packed Lunch twitter account wrote earlier today: "STOP RIGHT NOW, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

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"@OfficialMelB’s taking over #StephsPackedLunch this Friday.

“We’ll quiz Scary Spice on everything from life advice to leopard print. @Channel4 #BlackToFront.”

Mel said in the short clip announcing the news: "Hi guys, I'm stepping into Steph's show and nicking her studio for a special episode of Steph's Packed Lunch, as part of Channel 4's Black to Front day and I cannot wait!

"Join me, live from Leeds, this Friday at 12:30pm for Mel B's Packed Lunch."

September 10 will see Channel 4 broadcast programs “featuring Black presenters, actors, writers and experts, contributors, and programme-makers”.

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