Channel 4 has unveiled a jam-packed summer slate for digital entertainment channel Channel 4.0, with orders for four production companies to deliver two new original programme commissions and returning favourites.
Dropping on C4.0 this summer is a new Nella Rose-fronted series, Are They a Keeper?, and The Chosen One which is an evolution of the popular Channel 4.0 show The Intern.
Are They a Keeper? is a new format which sees Nella play agony auntie to people who can’t trust their own judgement when it comes to love. The star will date the person’s partner or situationship, to help identify what possibly is the problem. In her unfiltered style, Nella will deliver brutal honesty to the jaded lover who asked for help. All in hopes they can be rid of doubt or finally let that lover go. From the minds of After Party Studios, Are They a Keeper? (6x20’) is executive produced by Jamie MacDonald and Sam Ewen with series producer Abi Adetoye.
The Chosen One is an adaptation of Cowshed Collective’s The Intern which saw aspiring creators' interview with four of C4.0’s famous faces for a unique chance to work on a production shoot. Again, produced by Cowshed Collective, this new series sees a talented celeb from music, comedy, sport or other creative mediums interview 20 amateurs alongside a panel of C4.0 creators (Harry Pinero, Darkest Man and Nella Rose) to help find the next upcoming star. Whittling down each of the hopefuls, the famous specialist must decide on just one candidate to endorse as a next-gen talent to watch. The stars featuring this series includes singer Leigh-Anne and rapper Headie One. The Chosen One (6x20’) is executive produced by Ryan O’Shea and George Cowin, and directed by Chris Goodson.
After two successful pilots, Channel 4.0 has ordered more episodes of Kids Table and Dating Dad from two Welsh production companies; Nimble Productions and Crash Productions, supported by Media Cymru via 4Skills.
Kids Table, produced by Nimble Productions, returns with two new episodes that see a C4.0 creator take on an auntie from the same heritage in a cultural cooking showdown. Featuring Whitney Adebayo and Konan, each creator must prepare a dish that represents their shared culture and prove they can rival a home-cooking expert. With the brutally honest teens from Minor Issues judging every move, the competition is fierce – but when it comes to authentic flavours, can anyone really beat an auntie?
Hopeful singles Max Khadar and Brazavilleee are on the lookout for love in two episodes of Dating Dad, but this Crash Productions format turns the traditional dating show on its head. Before meeting a potential date, the creators must first get to know – and impress – their dads. Over a series of rounds, the stars must question, date and eliminate the fathers one by one until they find their final romantic match. As secrets are revealed and first impressions count for everything, will they regret who they let go, or could Dating Dad help them find the one?
With nonstop entertainment all summer, Channel 4.0 has also recommissioned another 20 episodes of Savage Sundays from After Party Studios. This sees the return of fan-favourite formats Find The and Cooked, alongside brand-new additions including Career Report – a mischievous interview format in which a savage kid armed with a dossier takes a deep dive into the career of a celebrity.
Head of Digital Commissioning for Channel 4, Laura Marks commented: “Channel 4.0 turns four this year and what better way to kick start the celebrations then giving our audience a summer to remember – jam packed with new formats and returning stars!”
Digital Commissioning Editor and Interim Channel 4.0 Commissioning Lead, Kaio Grizzelle said: “Viewers will be excited to see the familiar C4.0 faces at their best but getting up to new antics. We continue to build out a portfolio of iconic programmes the fans adore with some amazing indies making noisy and high-quality content in the digital space.”
Digital Commissioning Editor, Catriona White added: “It’s a privilege to work with such creative production companies for Channel 4.0 and continue to bring new shows to our growing audience.”
The summer slate will premiere from mid-July on Channel 4.0 YouTube channel, TikTok and Meta platforms.
Kids Table and Dating Dad were commissioned for C4.0 by Catriona White, Digital Commissioning Editor. The Chosen One, Are They a Keeper?, and the Savage Sundays strand was commissioned by Kaio Grizzelle, Digital Commissioning Editor and Interim Channel 4.0 Commissioning Lead. Laura Marks is the Head of Digital Commissioning for Channel 4.
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Credits
Dating Dad (2x20’)
Executive producer; Christie Toal
Producer/ director; Sapphire Dew
Production company; Crash Productions
Kids Table (2x20’)
Executive producer; Gareth Thomas
Producer; Abi Adetoye
Production company; Nimble Productions
Savage Sundays (20x20’)
Executive producers; Jamie MacDonald, Sam Ewen, Trent Williams-Jones
Series producer; Aisha Barratt
Production company; After Party Studios
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