Channel 4 aims to restore full access services mid-November

Channel 4 has issued an update about its ongoing technical difficulties, and its efforts to restore its access services – and the current expectation is for that to be completed in a month’s time.

On Saturday 25th September, the fire … Read More

Great British Bake Off 2021: Meet the bakers

This week sees the return of The Great British Bake Off to Channel 4, with Season 12 of the long-running baking contest whipping up another round of soggy bottoms, fridge failures and melting meringues to keep audiences on the edge … Read More

Taskmaster Season 12 unveils September air date

Taskmaster is officially only a matter of weeks away, with Season 12 officially set to make its debut this month.

Once again, the show will see a host of comedy minds sign up for a fresh round of surreal challenges, … Read More

Channel 4’s Black to Front: The full line-up

Mo Gilligan is bringing back The Big Breakfast to Channel 4, as part of a day focused on showcasing Black talent and contributors and championing Black voices and stories.

Planned over a year, and working with numerous production partners, Black … Read More

First look: Jodie Comer and Stephen Graham in Channel 4’s Help

Jodie Comer (Killing Eve, Doctor Foster) and Stephen Graham (Save Me, This is England) are teaming up for new drama Help, and if that wasn’t enough of a reason to put the show on your radar, Channel 4 has released … Read More

Hugh Dancy, Julie Walters, David Harewood to star in The Abominable Snow Baby

Channel 4 has announced a trio of top stars to head up their high-profile Christmas 2021 animated special Terry Pratchett’s The Abominable Snow Baby.

Based on one of legendary author bestselling short stories, the animated short film tells the story … Read More

Channel 4 commissions new digital originals

Channel 4 has commissioned a new slate of short-form digital originals across as it builds on its online success.

Over the past year to May 2021, Channel 4’s digital originals have seen over 200 million views across social media … Read More

Channel 4 to repeat 1966 World Cup Final in colour

The most iconic moment in English footballing history – England’s dramatic 1966 World Cup Final win over West Germany – is being broadcast in full on Channel 4 – again.

Football fans in England will be crowding round TV screens … Read More

Eddie Marsan, Harry Treadaway, Nathaniel Martello-White join Channel 4’s Deceit

Update: Deceit will air on 13th August 2021, with episodes arriving weekly.

Channel 4 is lining up an impressive cast for new drama Deceit, with Niamh Algar (The Virtues, Raised by Wolves, Calm with Horses) joined by Eddie Marsan, Harry … Read More

Government plans to “level up Britain’s screens” with new streaming regulations

The UK government is planning to “level up Britain’s screens” with new regulations on streaming services.

“Traditional viewing habits are dead,” declared culture secretary Oliver Dowden today, announcing that the government wants Ofcom to expand its remit to include regulation … Read More