Channel 4 to host Labour leadership debate

Channel 4 is to host the first live debate between the candidates vying to become the next Labour Party leader.

All five contenders have been confirmed to take part: Rebecca Long Bailey, Lisa Nandy, Jess Phillips, Sir Keir Starmer and Emily Thornberry.

The … Read More

Sandi Toksvig to leave Bake Off

After three years and 51 showstoppers Sandi Toksvig has announced plans to switch off her kitchen timer and leave The Great British Bake Off.

Sandi is leaving the show to focus on other work projects, which include hosting the forthcoming … Read More

Unexplained: Channel 4 orders true crime documentary about Michael Barrymore mystery

Channel 4 has commissioned a true crime documentary that will explore one of the most shocking and controversial unexplained stories of the last twenty years.

In the early hours of 31st March 2001, a phone call was made to Essex … Read More

Batwoman finds UK TV home at E4

Batwoman has finally found a UK TV home: the series is officially coming to E4.

Following its successful premiere in the US on The CW, E4 has announced it will be bringing the new female caped crusader to UK screens after … Read More

Sarah Solemani and Steve Coogan bring Chivalry to Channel 4

Channel 4 has commissioned Chivalry, a timely comedy from Sarah Solemani (Him and Her, Barry) and Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge, Philomena). The six-part series tackles the complex state of contemporary sexual politics, while asking if romance can survive in the post #MeToo … Read More

Tan France, Louis Theroux, Richard Dreyfuss and Johanna Konta join Bake Off celebrity line-up

The Great British Bake Off will get the celebrity treatment once more this year, as stars from acting, comedy, entertainment and sport come together to do their bit in the Bake Off tent.

The five-part series will air on … Read More

Trailer: Deadwater Fell gets January air date

Deadwater Wall will premiere on Channel 4 this January, and a new trailer gives us our first glimpse at the cast in action.

The four-part drama stars David Tennant, Cush Jumbo, Anna Madeley and Matthew McNulty and is set in … Read More

John Bercow to deliver Channel 4’s Alternative Christmas Message

John Bercow will deliver this year’s Alternative Christmas Message on Channel 4.

First airing in 1993, the Channel 4 Christmas message – the alternative to the Queens annual televised message to the nation – has previously featured presenters such as … Read More

Tom Durant-Pritchard takes over as Prince Harry on The Windsors

The Windsors will return to Channel 4 for a third season, and when they do, they’ll have a new Prince Harry.

Tom Durant-Pritchard will take over the role from Richard Goulding, who played the Prince in the first two seasons. … Read More

Channel 4 unveils six new Blaps

Channel 4 has unveiled six new Blaps in time for Christmas.

Channel 4’s Blaps have a strong track record of being the birthplace of many series commissions; recently Stath Lets Flats, High & Dry and Lee and Dean were broadcast … Read More