Channel 4
Taskmaster Season 12 unveils September air date
September 10, 2021 | David FarnorTaskmaster 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
September 10, 2021 | David FarnorMo 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
August 10, 2021 | David FarnorJodie 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
July 30, 2021 | David FarnorChannel 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
July 18, 2021 | David FarnorChannel 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
July 10, 2021 | David FarnorThe 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
July 4, 2021 | David FarnorUpdate: 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
June 23, 2021 | David FarnorThe 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
Channel 4’s Indian Film Season returns for 2021
June 1, 2021 | David FarnorChannel 4’s annual Indian Film Season is back a little earlier this year with another stellar line-up of eight films – from network premieres to much-loved Bollywood classics. Broadcast across Film 4 and Channel 4, the line-up is available on … Read More
Mark Rylance, Simon Pegg, Adrian Lester to star in Channel 4’s The Undeclared War
April 29, 2021 | David FarnorMark Rylance, Simon Pegg and Adrian Lester will star in The Undeclared War, Peter Kosminsky’s new Channel 4 drama.
The Wolf Hall writer’s six-part thriller reunites Kosminsky with Emmy Award-winning producer Colin Callender and his production company Playground, producers of … Read More