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Channel 4 announces new drama adaptation Close to Home with Anthony Boyle, Jessica Reynolds, Seamus O’Hara and Oisín Thompson as lead cast

Channel 4 has commissioned Close to Home , a new four-part drama series produced by the multi-Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFTA winning Element Pictures, a Fremantle company ( Normal People, Bugonia ). Based on Michael Magee’s debut novel, which received the prestigious 2023 Rooney Prize for

12 Feb 26 News Release

Danny Dyer, David Morrissey and Motaz Malhees to lead cast of major Channel 4 drama ‘The Siege’ based on the bestselling book by Ben Macintyre

Adapted from Ben Macintyre’s best-selling book by three-time Emmy and WGA award-winning Will Smith ( Slow Horses, Veep ), Channel 4 has commissioned The Siege, starring Danny Dyer (Rivals, Mr Big Stuff), David Morrissey ( Sherwood, Daddy Issues ) and Motaz Malhees ( The Voice of Hind Rajab, 200

12 Feb 26 News Release

A Comedy Thing by Channel 4 comedians: (left to right) Vittorio Angelone, Micky Overman, Gbemi Oladipo, Finlay Christie, Mike Rice, Olga Koch and Dan Tiernan

Channel 4 Brings Original Comedy Channel to Spotify

Channel 4 furthers its presence on Spotify by launching A Comedy Thing Launch strengthens Channel 4’s youth offering and reach Continues Channel 4’s innovation in digital distribution to reach new audiences Channel 4 today announced its dedicated digital comedy channel for original unscripted comedy

12 Feb 26 News Release

E4 is giving the world’s boldest dating experiment a second shot at love

Channel 4 and CPL Productions have announced an unmissable new extension to the MAFS universe in Second Marriage at First Sight where some of the most unforgettable faces from Married At First Sight UK and Married At First Sight Australia will return for a second chance at love. Over 24 episodes

12 Feb 26 News Release

Derren Brown returns to Channel 4 with ambitious social experiment

Derren Brown: Incognito (WT) is a new six-part series from Channel 4, Vaudeville Productions and the mind of Derren Brown. We all make snap judgements about people, built on years of social conditioning and personal prejudice. But what happens when those prejudices are put to the test in the most

11 Feb 26 News Release

Channel 4 outgrowing every major streamer in 2026 whilst linear audiences thrive

Channel 4 is leading the way in 2026, outgrowing the biggest streaming platforms in the UK and increasing its linear commercial share ahead of the pack, driven by a compelling slate of original British programming. Across January, Channel 4 streaming viewer minutes (individuals) increased by 25%

11 Feb 26 News Release

Channel 4, Sony Pictures Television and Playground Announce Cast for UP TO NO GOOD starring Glenn Close

Claudia Jessie, Gloria Obianyo, Anita Dobson, Ben Crompton, Meera Syal and Penelope Wilton have joined the cast The series is directed by Lee Haven Jones Channel 4, Sony Pictures Television, and Playground today announce the cast joining Glenn Close in UP TO NO GOOD, an upcoming six-part drama

11 Feb 26 News Release

First look images released and additional casting announced for new Channel 4 comedy Break Clause

Images for BBC Studios Comedy’s Break Clause . Written and created by Jess Bray ( The Outlaws ) and directed by Alice Snedden ( Starstruck ). As previously announced,the six-part comedy series will star Samuel Bottomley ( How to Have Sex ) as Ben and Lara Ricote ( Mitchell And Webb Are Not Helping )

10 Feb 26 News Release

Claudia Winkleman joins Crufts 2026 presenting team on Channel 4

Clare Balding, Ellie Simmonds and Radzi Chinyanganya return to present all the action from the world’s most famous dog show.