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The CHANEL J12 Boat Race 2026 reaches 3 million on Channel 4

Channel 4’s debut broadcast of The CHANEL J12 Boat Race saw an overall reach of 3 million people watching the historic races between Oxford University Boat Club and Cambridge University Boat Club.

2 Apr 26 News Release

Channel 4 Extends Its Reign as the UK Home of Taskmaster

With full episodes also on Channel 4’s YouTube for a UK audience for the first time as global views on the official Taskmaster YouTube channel hit 1.4 billion

1 Apr 26 News Release

Channel 4, The Barbara Taylor Bradford Trust and HM Treasury host reception at No.11 Downing Street to celebrate A Woman of Substance and women in the creative industries

Channel 4, in partnership with The Barbara Taylor Bradford Trust and HM Treasury, hosted a special reception at No.11 Downing Street yesterday (Wednesday 1 April 2026) to celebrate the new Channel 4 adaptation of A Woman of Substance, and to champion women across television, the creative industries

1 Apr 26 News Release

The savage kids return to roast a new group of celebs for series four of Channel 4.0’s Minor Issues

Channel 4.0 has commissioned the fourth series of the fan-favourite Minor Issues , which sees the bravest of celebs pitted against a lineup of their peers to impress a panel of brutally honest kids. For this six-part series co-produced by Wall Of Entertainment and Cowshed Collective, presenter and

31 Mar 26 News Release

George Clarke to bring families closer together in brand new series Two Houses, One Home

Channel 4 have commissioned a brand-new four-part series from IWC (part of Banijay UK) fronted by leading architect, George Clarke. George Clarke’s Two Houses, One Home will feature two separate households who dream of living together under one roof. Whether it’s a couple moving in together for the

31 Mar 26 News Release

A cat sat on a red armchair in a decorated living room, alongside the text 'The Critic's Choice Chair' with Inspired Living Sponsored By Habitat in the corner.

Channel 4 Sales announces Year Long Partnership with Habitat for Inspired Living

Channel 4 Sales has today announced a year-long sponsorship deal with homeware and interiors brand Habitat for Channel 4’s Inspired Living programming strand. The sponsorship will appear across Channel 4, E4, More4 and Channel 4 streaming, showcasing the Habitat brand alongside programming that

31 Mar 26 News Release

Jamie Laing joins Channel 4 crew to present The CHANEL J12 Boat Race 2026

Presenter and podcaster Jamie Laing is joining the previously announced Clare Balding and Ade Adepitan as Channel 4’s presentation team, broadcasting live from the banks of the River Thames on Saturday 4 April from 1:30pm.

26 Mar 26 News Release

It shows Joe Wilkinson smiling in-front of a train

Joe Wilkinson boards new Channel 4 and Rail Delivery Group series: Train-ing It with Joe Wilkinson

Channel 4 today announces Train‑ing It with Joe Wilkinson , a new digital entertainment series created in partnership with Rail Delivery Group, the membership organisation that represents Britain’s train operators. Fronted by comedian, actor and screenwriter Joe Wilkinson, the branded entertainment

25 Mar 26 News Release

South Shore Wales Commissioned for second series of Channel 4 property format Can’t Sell, Must Sell with Scarlette and Stuart Douglas

South Shore and Motion Entertainment, a WPP Media Company, have been commissioned to co-produce a second series of their hit property format “Can't Sell, Must Sell” for Channel 4, following a successful first series. The Douglas siblings, Scarlette and Stuart, will be rolling up their sleeves and