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Channel 4 launches new iteration of Content Creatives Scheme to help young creatives progress in the industry

Channel 4’s training and development arm, 4Skills, has today announced Content Creatives+, a new development scheme designed to help young digital creatives in the North of England progress in the industry. The scheme builds on the 4Skills’ programme, Content Creatives, which has provided hands-on

16 Feb 26 News Release

Máiréad Tyers, Ellis Howard, Sarah Greene, and Daniel Ings to star in ‘The Rachel Incident’ for Channel 4

The Rachel Incident is produced by UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, and Element Pictures (a Fremantle company) in association with Pageboy Productions. Filming has commenced in Ireland on brand-new drama series The Rachel Incident, adapted by Caroline O’Donoghue from her best-selling novel

16 Feb 26 News Release

It shows three young content creators smiling at the camera. On the left is Dúaa Karim, then Smash Bengali and on the right is Ola Labib

Channel 4 and Tesco explore ultimate Ramadan essentials with Dúaa Karim, Ola Labib, and Smash Bengali

Channel 4 today announces its partnership with Tesco on the social branded entertainment series, Ultimate Ramadan Basket . Building on a strong history of the two brands collaborating, this series of social shorts marks the latest in a series of successful digital-first ventures between Channel 4

12 Feb 26 News Release

Channel 4 Commissions New Drama ‘Wrong Move’ From Award-Winning Producers Roughcut TV

Channel 4 has commissioned brand new original drama Wrong Move (6x60’) written and created by Ben Edwards ( Coma, Miss Scarlet & The Duke ), produced by BAFTA-winning production company Roughcut Television ( Little Disasters , Coma, Big Boys ) and distributed by Fremantle. Wrong Move is a darkly

12 Feb 26 News Release

Headshots of Anthony Boyle, Jessica Reynolds, Seamus O’Hara and Oisín Thompson

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