Channel 4's Sunday Brunch interrupted as Tom Lovejoy says 'Can I stop you?'

Sunday Brunch host Tim Lovejoy was forced to step in as E4 Celebs Go Dating star Anna Williamson unexpectedly stepped out to take a brief break.

Anna had nipped away during the break but hadn't returned to her seat in time before the Channel 4 show went on air again. Not wanting to delay, Tim and his co-host, chef Simon Rimmer, introduced Malaysian chef Abby Lee, the owner of London's Clapton restaurant Mambow.

The two presenters were deep in conversation with Abby about her business and heritage when Tim abruptly stopped the chitchat, announcing, "Can I just stop you there? Anna needs to come back to the table. Sorry."

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Anna started making her way across the studio, taking her place next to other guests, Robert Rinder, Darius Rucker, Faye Tozer, Claire Richards, telling everyone: "Sorry, my lady needs called."

Tim and Simon wasted no time getting the show back on track, but it soon took a sombre turn when Abby began to detail her "lowest point" during the COVID-19 pandemic: when she had to "let all of her staff go."

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