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Channel 4 announces adaptation of the best-selling novel The Rachel Incident from Caroline O’Donoghue

Channel 4 has commissioned an adaption of The Rachel Incident, from the New York Times bestselling novelist, podcaster and screenwriter Caroline O’Donoghue. The eight-part series will be produced by UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with the award-winning Element Pictures (

12 Feb 25 News Release

Channel 4 commissions gripping new thriller Maya, from writer and creator Daisy Haggard

Channel 4 has commissioned Maya, a gripping new six-part drama written and created by BAFTA and International Emmy-nominated Daisy Haggard. The original series follows the story of mother and daughter as they are forced into witness protection to escape a dangerous threat and will be produced by the

12 Feb 25 News Release

Channel 4 announces second series of cyber-thriller The Undeclared War: Simon Pegg and Hannah Khalique-Brown return and Sian Brooke joins the cast; first look images released

Link to download first-look images: https://mediaassets.channel4.com/share/EFA1DD9F-FF3D-4914-91BD5B3C69689E6D/ Channel 4 has announced a second series of The Undeclared War, a six-part cyber-thriller written by Colin Teevan ( Das Boot, Rebellion ) and all episodes directed by Paul McGuigan (

12 Feb 25 News Release

David Harewood leads major new legal drama Pierre on Channel 4

Channel 4 has commissioned a new six-part original drama, Pierre, from indie producer The Lighthouse ( Scoop ), co-written by BAFTA-winning screenwriter, Roy Williams OBE ( Soon Gone: The Windrush Chronicles, Fallout) and BAFTA-nominated writer John Donnelly ( Summerwater, Utopia ) and starring

12 Feb 25 News Release

Channel 4 announces brand new drama adaptation of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s A Woman of Substance

Channel 4 announces a brand-new adaptation of A Woman of Substance, produced by The Forge Entertainment ( National Treasure, Help, Generation Z ), a Banijay UK company and written by Katherine Jakeways ( The Buccaneers ) and co-written by Roanne Bardsley ( The Buccaneers, Screw ). Both Emmy

12 Feb 25 News Release

Ollie Madden, Director of Film4 and Channel 4 Drama, announces new slate of bold and ambitious drama

Ollie Madden, Director of Film4 and Channel 4 Drama, announced in August last year he was doubling Channel 4’s drama budget and the number of commissions, delivering on the Channel’s plan to launch new drama consistently throughout the year - a key pillar in Channel 4’s move to becoming a streaming

12 Feb 25 News Release

Channel 4 commissions landmark film on gang grooming featuring devastating stories of survivors

21 years ago Anna Hall was the first person to expose a pattern now known as gang grooming in her groundbreaking documentary Edge of the City. The multi award-winning filmmaker now returns with Groomed: A National Scandal , a powerful new film for Channel 4 on the explosive issue of gang grooming

10 Feb 25 News Release

Channel 4 to increase commissions from Nations-based indies & boost impact across the UK

Channel 4 has announced a range of measures to increase commissions from production companies in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales - including £35 million of ringfenced content spend - as part of its strategy to boost its impact across the UK. The strategy to increase commissions from Nations

10 Feb 25 News Release

Nicola Coughlan and Lydia West to return for series two of Channel 4 hit comedy BIG MOOD

Written and created by Camilla Whitehill and produced by Fremantle’s Dancing Ledge Productions ( The Responder, The Salisbury Poisonings ), Big Mood will be returning to Channel 4 for a second outing. Nicola Coughlan ( Bridgerton, Derry Girls ) will return as Maggie and Lydia West ( It’s A Sin