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Inside the story of CECIL, Africa’s biggest lion whose death caused global outcry

Premiering on Channel 4 on 19 February at 10 pm This captivating feature-length documentary reveals how the killing of Africa’s biggest lion exposed tensions between hunters, safari operators, and conservationists. Film4 and Channel 4 Docs present CECIL , airing on Thursday 19 February on Channel 4

3 Feb 26 News Release

New faces in the tent as The Great Celebrity Bake Off 2026 line up is announced

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer is back on Channel 4 this spring, welcoming a fresh batch of famous faces into the tent, plus a brand-new guest judge ready to dish out the verdicts. The celebrity bakers stepping into the tent to face the Signature, Technical and Showstopper

29 Jan 26 News Release

Channel 4 announce seductive thriller series Careless, starring Solly McLeod, Robyn Malcolm, Katie Leung and Richard Roxburgh

Channel 4 today announced that production has commenced on the four-part gripping and provocative thriller, Careless, an original drama by Australian broadcaster and streamer, Stan, produced in association with Channel 4, Nine Network, All3Media International and Screen Scotland, supported by Screen

26 Jan 26 News Release

CELEBRITY SAS: WHO DARES FINALE SEES DANI DYER, GABBY ALLEN AND EMILY SEEBOHM PASS BRUTAL SELECTION COURSE

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins reaches a dramatic and unforgettable conclusion as three women defy the odds to pass the toughest course on television. DANI DYER (recruit 4 - British), GABBY ALLEN (recruit 5 - British) and EMILY SEEBOHM (recruit 10 – Australian) are revealed to have passed, during

26 Jan 26 News Release

Nigella Lawson to join The Great British Bake Off as Judge

Channel 4 and Love Productions are delighted to announce that Nigella Lawson is joining The Great British Bake Off as the show’s new judge. Nigella’s expertise, empathy and humour are the perfect ingredients for the Bake Off tent. Nigella joins the show following the departure of Prue Leith who

26 Jan 26 News Release

Photo of younger Molly Russell looking at her phone

Channel 4 to air new documentary, Molly Vs THE MACHINES, about the tragic death of Molly Russell and her father’s fight for online safety

Telling the story of Ian Russell and his fight for online safety, the new Channel 4 documentary follows twin narratives – the story of what happened to Molly in the lead-up to her tragic death, and the broader economic logic behind AI and Big Tech as it continues to shape, influence and infiltrate

23 Jan 26 News Release

Junior Bake Off – The Winner 2025

Tonight, Aiyla L, (14), from West Yorkshire was crowned the winner of Junior Bake Off 2025. Thousands of aspiring junior bakers applied, but only 16 made it into the famous tent, for the most exciting competition yet. Host Harry Hill brought the laughs, while judges Ravneet Gill and Liam Charles had the tough job of choosing Junior Bake Off’s best young baker.

21 Jan 26 News Release

The Agency is open for business once again as Celebs Go Dating returns for a 15th series

The nation’s most famous dating agency is officially back in action as Celebs Go Dating returns to E4 for its landmark 15th series. Following a hugely successful run last year, which saw not one, but two celebrities find love, the agency doors are reopening to a brand-new line-up of famous faces

21 Jan 26 News Release

Prue Leith to leave The Great British Bake Off

After nine series and judging more than 400 challenges, Dame Prue Leith DBE has decided to step down as a judge on The Great British Bake Off. Commenting on the decision Prue said, “Bake Off has been a fabulous part of my life for the last nine years, I have genuinely loved it and I’m sure I’ll miss