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24 Oct 25 News Release
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Channel 4’s New Writers Scheme Kicks Off with Wider UK Reach

Seventeen emerging writers from across the UK have joined Channel 4’s New Writers Scheme, a nine-month programme designed to support new and underrepresented voices in television drama. The initiative offers writers the opportunity to develop their first pilot episode-spec for TV, with expert

21 Oct 25 News Release

The Great British Bake Off: The Eighth Baker Leaves The Tent

In Tuesday’s night’s episode of The Great British Bake Off on Channel 4, Jasmine was named Star Baker and sadly Iain was the eighth baker to leave the 16th series.

21 Oct 25 News Release
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Channel 4 expands news offering with digital news podcasts for a Gen Z audience

Channel 4 today announced two new podcasts that build on the broadcaster’s reputation for trusted, fact-checked journalism and its strong connection with younger audiences.

21 Oct 25 News Release

Sydney Lima to investigate the world of Findoms in Tern TV’s first digital commission for Channel 4

The first commission in response to Channel 4’s Nations and Regions Digital Factual Brief has been revealed. Glasgow-based Tern TV, a Zinc Media company, has been commissioned to make Findoms: Uncovered, a 1x25’ film to air on Channel 4 Documentaries on YouTube.

20 Oct 25 News Release

Channel 4 makes TV history with Britain’s first AI presenter

Channel 4’s Dispatches has become the first British television programme to use an AI presenter – as part of a deliberate on-screen stunt to show just how convincing artificial intelligence has become, and to highlight the speed at which the technology is developing. Airing on Monday 20 October at

20 Oct 25 News Release
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Channel 4 unveils the shortlist for the 2025/2026 Diversity in Advertising Award

Channel 4 Sales today announces the five brands shortlisted to win one million pounds of commercial airtime via the Diversity in Advertising Award. This year marks the tenth year of the edition, and will focus once more on the brief, Inclusive by Design . Building on last year’s winning advert, Sigh

16 Oct 25 News Release

Channel 4 Releases New Pictures for Tense New Drama Summerwater and Confirm November Launch Date

Channel 4 has released new pictures for compelling Scottish drama, Summerwater, while also confirming a November launch. The thrilling and compulsive six-part character-led series is based on the critically acclaimed, best-selling book of the same name by novelist Sarah Moss. A further array of

16 Oct 25 News Release
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New Landmark Channel 4 Documentary Series Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures will explore the pioneering research that could transform the future of cancer detection, treatment and prevention

Channel 4 today announces Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures, an observational documentary series that will explore the pioneering research that could transform the future of cancer detection, treatment and prevention. The 3 x 60-minute brand-funded series, produced by Dragonfly North (part of

15 Oct 25 News Release

Emily Fairn and Olive Gray join Leo Reich in brand new comedy series ‘It Gets Worse’ for Channel 4 from A24

Lena Dunham, Andrew Scott, Blake Harrison, Amelia Dimoldenberg and Vicki Pepperdine also join cast Filming has commenced on It Gets Worse , a brand-new comedy series written, created by and starring Leo Reich, produced by A24 for Channel 4. Joining the ensemble cast will be Emily Fairn ( House of