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Filming commences on David Earl & Chris Hayward written, Jim Archer directed comedy ‘Brian & Charles’

Filming has commenced on Brian & Charles, the Film4 and BFI-backed feature film starring David Earl (Derek, After Life) in the lead role, written by Earl and Chris Hayward (Cardinal Burns, Trollied).

1 Dec 20 News Release

Channel 4 Christmas 2020

There are treats a plenty on Channel 4 this Christmas!

30 Nov 20 News Release

Taskmaster’s New Year Treat line-up revealed

For the first time ever, the Taskmaster’s doors will be flung open to ring in the new year with a brand new, one-off special, ‘Taskmaster’s New Year Treat’ on Channel 4.

27 Nov 20 News Release

Channel 4 announces Jo Brand’s How to Stay Sane in a Mad World (w/t) to get us through the winter ahead

Channel 4 has commissioned Jo Brand to take an alphabetic romp through the most creative and Covid-friendly ways to help us stay sane over the months ahead.

26 Nov 20 News Release

Channel 4 announces Jack Thorne’s ‘Help’ (w/t) starring Stephen Graham and Jodie Comer

Channel 4 has commissioned Roadkill producer The Forge in association with One Shoe Films to produce Help (w/t), a new 1x120’ drama from the BAFTA award-winning writer Jack Thorne (His Dark Materials, National Treasure) and BAFTA award-winning director Marc Munden (The Third Day, Utopia).

26 Nov 20 News Release

Channel 4 examines The Max Clifford Story

Channel 4 goes behind the headlines to reveal the story of Max Clifford, the notorious publicist who was jailed for indecent assaults against underage girls and young women, in a revealing documentary by Story Films.

26 Nov 20 News Release

CHANNEL 4 COMMISSIONS TWO PART SERIES ON THE POLICING OF RAPE FROM HARDCASH PRODUCTIONS

Channel 4 has commissioned the multi-award winning Hardcash Productions to produce Rape: Behind the Headlines (working title), a two-part series looking at the policing of rape in the UK.

26 Nov 20 News Release

Channel 4 goes undercover with THE SEX TRAFFICKERS (w/t) from Story Films

For the first time cameras have been allowed to film with a top secret police unit, embedded with them as they use covert tactics to bring down an organised crime group.

26 Nov 20 News Release

Channel 4 Commissions New Scripted Comedy Big Boys

Channel 4 has commissioned Big Boys, a new six-part comedy series from the award-winning Roughcut Television (Stath Lets Flats).