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Munya Chawawa steps into the ring to explore the link between Trump's politics and wrestling

Comedian and satirist Munya Chawawa travels to the United States to immerse himself in wrestling and MAGA politics, uncovering the unlikely and surprising link between Donald Trump and the world of body slams and spandex. Wrestling with Trump is a bold and often hilarious documentary that sees Munya

29 Apr 26 News Release

Star-studded pottery throw down takes shape on Channel 4

Channel 4 and Love Productions today announce a brand new five-part series, The Great Celebrity Pottery Throw Down, hosted by actor, presenter and author Liza Tarbuck. Six celebrities, each with little to no pottery experience will brave the clay and take to the wheel in a series of bold ceramic

27 Apr 26 News Release

Black in Business Returns for a Third Time offering £200,000 in Channel 4 Advertising Airtime, in partnership with Lloyds

Channel 4, in partnership with Lloyds, have today announced the return of Black in Business for a third time, offering Black entrepreneurs an expanded opportunity to accelerate their growth. Following two successful iterations, the initiative will once again offer Black entrepreneurs free

23 Apr 26 News Release

Plum Pictures sets out future with three new commissions from Plum Brighton and Plum Bristol

Plum Pictures today confirmed a new regional office and three new series commissions. The Amazing Spaces indie has opened a new Brighton hub which will be home to two new series, What Not To Eat and What Not to Eat Supermarket Swaps for Channel 4. Plum Bristol has also made a new lifestyle series Kevin McCloud’s Listed Britain for More 4

16 Apr 26 News Release

Ian Katz to Step Down as Channel 4’s Chief Content Officer

Channel 4 announced today that Chief Content Officer Ian Katz will step down from his role this Autumn, after almost nine years leading the broadcaster’s content strategy. Katz is the longest serving content chief in Channel 4’s history.

15 Apr 26 News Release

Channel 4 releases first look images for brand new comedy Make That Movie starring Sam Campbell

Channel 4 has now released the first look images for Make That Movie , a new six-episode comedy series starring Sam Campbell ( Taskmaster, Last One Laughing ). Created by Campbell and directed by Joe Pelling ( Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared ), Make That Movie is produced by Blink Industries ( Dead End

15 Apr 26 News Release

Channel 4 renews A Comedy Thing after breakout first year

A Comedy Thing by Channel 4 has been greenlit for a second year as it establishes a home for the next generation of young new comedians.

15 Apr 26 News Release

Channel 4 Launches New Development Fund for Unscripted Content

Art Sejdiu and Vivienne Molokwu to Oversee Extra £300k–£500k In Proof-of-Concept Investment Channel 4 today announces a new proof-of-concept development fund designed to back big, original British unscripted formats building on the channel’s recent run of bold, returnable series including Handcuffed

14 Apr 26 News Release

Distinctive programming drives Channel 4 to new benchmarks and youth audience highs

Channel 4 delivered its biggest‑ever Q1 streaming audience across the start of 2026, as its distinctive slate drove record viewing, attracted youth audiences and put it on track towards meeting its ambitious streaming targets. Newly-consolidated BARB data shows Channel 4 attracted over twenty