Alison Hammond joins Channel 4’s Bake Off

Alison Hammond will officially step in to replace Matt Lucas on The Great British Bake Off.

The Channel 4 incarnation of the show has seen comedian and actor Noel Fielding step into the tent alongside judges Prue Leith and Paul … Read More

Government scraps plans to privatise Channel 4

The government has scrapped its plans to privatise Channel 4.

The DCMS, having examined the business case that was announced last year by the prevous administration – and led by former culture secretary Nadine Dorries – has now concluded, after … Read More

Frankie Boyle, Mae Martin lead Taskmaster Season 15 line-up

Taskmaster has unveiled its line-up of contestants for Season 15.

The BAFTA and National Comedy Award-winning competition series sees a group of comedians take on a string of surreal and pointless challenges, placing themselves under the scrutiny of Taskmaster Greg … Read More

Mo Farah, Carol Vorderman join Taskmaster’s New Year Treat line-up

Sir Mo Farah and Carol Vorderman are among the star names lining up to take on Taskmaster’s New Year Treat.

The one-off special will see the formidable Taskmaster Greg Davies once again put a string of celebrity guests through their … Read More

First look: Kate Winslet in Channel 4’s I Am Ruth

Kate Winslet is heading to Channel 4 later this year for the latest instalment of I Am, and a new image gives us a first look at her as Ruth.

 I Am Ruth is a feature-length chapter in the female-led drama … Read More

Channel 4 rebrands All 4 to… Channel 4

Channel 4 is rebranded its online platform All 4. The new name? Channel 4.

The broadcaster has always been at the forefront of digital streaming, with 4OD launching way back in 2006. In 2015, Channel 4 swapped that name for … Read More

Michael Sheen, Natalia Tena to star in Channel 4’s Vardy v Rooney

Michael Sheen and Natalia Tena will star in Vardy v Rooney, a courtroom drama for Channel 4.

The dramatisation of the 2022 High Court battle that gripped the UK and was reported on around the world, will see Chanel Cresswell … Read More

The Handmaid’s Tale Season 5 to debut on Channel 4 and Amazon in UK

Update: Season 5 premieres at 9pm on Channel 4 on 23rd October.

The Handmaid’s Tale will return to UK TV screens this month, and it’ll be doing so on Amazon Prime Video as well as on Channel 4.

Adapted from … Read More

Channel 4 picks up Nine Perfect Strangers

Channel 4 has picked up the UK TV rights to Nine Perfect Strangers.

The eight-episode Hulu series based on Liane Moriarty’s bestselling book, premiered on Amazon Prime Video last summer. The drama is set at a boutique resort which … Read More

Channel 4 renews The Curse for Season 2

Channel 4 has renewed crime-comedy caper The Curse for a second season.

Written by Tom Davis and director James De Frond (Murder in Successville, King Gary), along with Steve Stamp, Allan Mustafa, Hugo Chegwin (People Just Do Nothing) and … Read More