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Low Pay Britain: The Truth About Your Job: Dispatches, Monday 12 April, 8pm, Channel 4

As Britain’s economy feels the impact of coronavirus, lockdowns and Brexit, Dispatches examines the future of work, wages and safety in the gig economy. Dispatches reporter Morland Sanders investigates the reality of gig work and its growing influence in the job market over the last 12 months

9 Apr 21 News Release

The Circle reveals its winner

The Circle named the winner of its £100k prize

8 Apr 21 News Release

Little Gem scores a double in new commissions for Channel 4

Channel 4 has commissioned two new one-off shows from Little Gem - How to Paint The Mona Lisa and Big Dog Britain. In How to Paint The Mona Lisa, Artist and Vice President of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters Adebanji Alade attempts to recreate the most valuable painting in the world, the Mona Lisa. Using the same tools and techniques as Da Vinci, Alade will uncover what it is that makes the painting so revered. Meeting world leading experts and analysing Da Vinci’s work, Alade aims to understand this portrait’s rich history before unveiling his attempt to reproduce the world’s most famous painting.

7 Apr 21 News Release

Channel 4 appoints two new Creative Diversity roles for the Nations and Regions

The new hires form part of Channel 4’s expanded Creative Diversity team Channel 4 today announced that it has appointed Neila Butt as its new Creative Diversity Lead for the Nations & Regions, and Stacey Olika, as its Creative Diversity Coordinator, Nations & Regions. They will be based in Leeds and

7 Apr 21 News Release

New EY report shows Channel 4 contributes nearly £1billion to the UK economy and supports more than 10,000 jobs across the UK

Economic analysis shows Channel 4 generated £274m of GVA in the UK Nations & Regions and supports nearly 3,000 jobs outside London A new independent report from EY, commissioned by Channel 4, has revealed that the broadcaster contributed nearly £1bn to the UK economy and supported more than 10,000

1 Apr 21 News Release

Leeds-based production company Duck Soup Films joins Channel 4’s Indie Growth Fund

Channel 4 today announced that Duck Soup Films will join the broadcaster’s Indie Growth Fund. Duck Soup was founded by Bekki Wray-Rogers, Libby Durdy and Jessica Holyland with an ambition to make fresh, authentic and entertaining TV Dramas and Feature Films, championing the voices of

31 Mar 21 News Release

The Truth About Police Stop and Search

Channel 4 have commissioned Flicker Productions to make a 1x60 film exploring the contentious issues of Stop and Search, fronted by Jermaine Jenas.

30 Mar 21 News Release

Rick and Morty series 5 to land on E4 this June

E4 is in very unsafe hands as Rick and Morty is set to make a return to the channel this June – hurrah! The fifth season of the Emmy-award-winning animated comedy comprises 10x30’ episodes and will air hot on the heels of the American transmission (fans rejoice). This new series will see the

30 Mar 21 News Release

Beat the Chef with Andi Oliver returns to Channel 4

Beat the Chef will return for a brand-new, 30-part series. Stripped Monday to Friday, every day a new, skilful amateur is cooking to win up to £10,000 as they go head to head against one of four professional chefs in two fast paced cook-offs. Presenter and restaurateur Andi Oliver hosts the culinary combat and the four house chefs to beat are: award-winning Mark Sargeant; Roux Scholar, Frederick Forster; Executive Chef, Sophie Michell and Michelin starred, Hrishikesh Desai.