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Q&A Lydia Leonard who plays Olivia Wainwright

What were your first impressions of the script? I knew of Barbara Taylor Bradford. The script was instantly interesting, and it was this complicated, morally dubious, nuanced love triangle between Olivia, Adam and Adele that drew me in. But at first I struggled to see how the audience would have any

4 Mar 26 Press Pack Article

Q&A with Brenda Blethyn who plays Emma Harte

What appealed to you about A Woman of Substance? I hadn’t seen the original series, but I had heard of it of course – I can't remember if I'd read the book or not, but I knew the story. It reminded me of my mum, who started out in service in a big, posh house, where she met my dad. He was the

18 Mar 26 News Release

It shows a production hub with lots of screens all showing different Paralympic Winter Sports.

Channel 4 enhances long-term support for senior disabled off-screen talent via ‘OnTrack’, a Paralympic alumni network

Channel 4 today launches OnTrack, a new Paralympic alumni network. Following the successful Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games on Channel 4, where at least 25% of production company Whisper’s off-screen talent identified as disabled, this new initiative will ensure access to bursaries

20 Mar 26 News Release

Channel 4 and Roundhouse Three Sixty Festival Announce First for Funny Line Up

Channel 4 and Roundhouse Three Sixty Festival are set to present First For Funny - a mixed-bill comedy night curated by Channel 4, taking place at the Roundhouse, London on Wednesday, 15th April.  The gig is part of Roundhouse Three Sixty Festival; a new festival of arts and culture taking place

7 Apr 26 Press Pack Article

Interview with Rebecca Asher, Director

Series one established such a distinctive tone — it's funny and touching while also being sad and confronting. How did you approach maintaining that balance in series two and did directing it feel different the second time around? In both series directing the show has been about honouring the shifts

15 Apr 26 News Release

Channel 4 renews A Comedy Thing after breakout first year

A Comedy Thing by Channel 4 has been greenlit for a second year as it establishes a home for the next generation of young new comedians.

16 Apr 26 Press Pack Article

Greg and Alex / Taskmaster S21

What did you make of Joanna Page? A: Joanna was an absolute revelation because you largely see an actor playing their character, or being interviewed, and neither of those give you a full picture of the person. We suddenly had this other side of Joanna Page revealed to us, and that is someone who's

16 Apr 26 Press Pack Article

Amy Gledhill / Taskmaster S21

Why did you want to do Taskmaster? It's the easiest yes in the business, isn't it? I didn't say ‘yes’, I screamed, and was just like, oh my god. It was my first day on set for a drama, and I was in my dressing room, and my agent rang me and said, ‘I'm just going to put you on speakerphone with all

24 Apr 25 News Release

Keeley Hawes and Paapa Essiedu to lead new drama 'Falling' written by Jack Thorne

Filming has commenced in Wales and Bristol on major new Channel 4 drama, Falling, produced by The Forge Entertainment, a Banijay UK company ( National Treasure, The Buccaneers, Marriage ). Keeley Hawes ( Scoop, Miss Austen ) will star as Anna, a devoted nun, and Paapa Essiedu ( Black Mirror, The