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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

21 Jan 26 News Release

Channel 4 appoints Sarah Dillistone to lead in-house production

As part of its previously announced Intellectual Property strategy, Channel 4 today announces the appointment of Sarah Dillistone to lead its in-house production business in a newly created position. Sarah will start to develop in-house production capabilities as part of Channel 4’s Fast Forward

20 Jan 26 News Release

Channel 4 adds Senior BBC Foreign Affairs Editor to News and Current Affairs Commissioning Team

Marc Perkins Joins Channel 4 from the BBC Channel 4 has appointed Marc Perkins as Senior Commissioning Editor, News and Current Affairs, where he’ll help shape the editorial and operational direction of News and Current Affairs output, with a particular focus on commissioning foreign investigations

16 Jan 26 News Release

It shows four children in different coloured waterproofs smiling at the camera by hay bales. With them are two adults, Harriet Cowan known for Clarkson’s Farm and comedian Jessica Knapett (The Inbetweeners Movie)

Channel 4 and The Happy Egg Co. partner on cracking new branded entertainment

Channel 4 has partnered with The Happy Egg Co. on Tiny Farmers - a fun, family-friendly episode exploring what truly makes an egg happy. This branded entertainment content is fronted by Harriet Cowan known for Clarkson’s Farm and comedian Jessica Knappett ( The Inbetweeners Movie , Taskmaster)

16 Jan 26 News Release

Channel 4 leads young viewers into streaming future as fastest-growing major streamer among adults

Channel 4 led the way in converting youth audiences to streaming in 2025, while growth among adults outpaced the biggest streamers and a slate of original, talkable hits drew in new audiences. Channel 4’s 1634 viewers streamed 53% of their overall Channel 4 viewing across 2025 – the first time a

16 Jan 26 News Release

Crackit cruise into the new year with eight-part travel series for Channel 4

Channel 4 has ordered Cruising to the Ends of the Earth, a new eight-part series from Brighton-based Crackit TV, which will take viewers on unforgettable experiences across the globe.

15 Jan 26 News Release

Jason Watkins and David Thewlis look concerned

David Thewlis, Jason Watkins, Asim Chaudhry, and Bafta Rising Star Posy Sterling lead the cast of vital new factual-drama, Dirty Business, from the makers of Partygate

Based on a decade-long investigation into England’s water companies, and telling the real stories of whistleblowers and victims who believe their lives have been destroyed after encountering sewage polluted water, Dirty Business is a major new factual drama investigating one of the biggest potential

8 Jan 26 News Release

Bargain Holiday Secrets: The new series revealing how to get more holiday for your money

Channel 4 has commissioned Firecrest Films to make a new peak-time consumer series looking at tips and tricks that could help us all secure brilliant bargain holidays. With millions of holiday options at our fingertips, knowing how to get the best deal can feel overwhelming. Jasmine Harman will

6 Jan 26 News Release

Channel 4 and UKTV Deliver Unmissable Entertainment and More Choice for Viewers

Channel 4 and UKTV are giving viewers even more reasons to stream, with UKTV’s U service set to feature thousands of hours of free, unmissable and bingeable British content, now available on Channel 4 streaming. The launch provides Channel 4 viewers with the ability to stream UKTV originals and BBC