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David Brindley appointed Director of Programmes at Channel 4

Channel 4 today announced the appointment of David Brindley as its new Director of Programmes. In this pivotal creative leadership role, David will be responsible for shaping Channel 4’s editorial direction and delivering the next generation of distinctive and talked-about Channel 4 titles. David

7 Oct 26 News Release

Channel 4 releases new images of Josh Pugh's upcoming comedy Stepping Up, with further cast also announced

Channel 4 and Roughcut Television ( Big Boys, Things You Should Have Done ) have released a series of new images for upcoming comedy, Stepping Up , which is written and created by Josh Pugh ( Sneakerhead, How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge)). Pugh also stars in the series. These pictures feature

7 Oct 26 News Release

The Great British Bake Off: The second baker leaves the tent

The nation’s most famous tent was pitched in the grounds of Welford Park once again. Presenters Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond came to lead the latest batch of 12 bakers through thirty brand new challenges set by Judges Paul Hollywood and Nigella Lawson, in ten episodes.

5 Oct 26 News Release

Channel 4 confirms brand-new series: Celebrity Handcuffed with explosive pairings confirmed

Channel 4 today confirms the first ever series of Celebrity Handcuffed – with the fiery pairings including the UK’s most famous glamour model and a Reform politician, a football legend and a drag icon, a former girl group star and the son of a princess, an “it-girl” socialite and a reality star

5 Oct 26 News Release

Louisa Compton appointed to the Channel 4 Board

Channel 4 today announces that Louisa Compton, Director of News, Digital and Audience Trust, has been appointed to the Channel 4 Board as an Executive Board Member. The Director of Programmes, once appointed, will also join the Board as an Executive Board Member. Compton is currently responsible for

2 Oct 26 News Release

Channel 4 commissions ‘The Body Thief’ w/t, a definitive new documentary about the funeral home scandal that shocked Britain

Channel 4 has commissioned a definitive new two-part documentary series into the Legacy Independent Funeral Directors scandal, a case that shocked the country and left hundreds of families devastated. When Humberside Police were alerted to worrying concerns about the care of the deceased at a

2 Oct 26 News Release

The Channel 4 and B Lab UK logos side by side, on a purple background.

Five B Corp businesses set for TV advertising debut following Channel 4 competition win

Five B Corp businesses will make their TV advertising debut this weekend, after winning the second iteration of Channel 4 Sales' B Corp competition, run in partnership with B Lab UK. Adverts from SURI, Holy Moly Dips Ltd, Klyk, Faith In Nature and TOTM will premiere together in a specially crafted

1 Oct 26 News Release

Channel 4's A Comedy Thing teams up with Movember for first-ever branded partnership

Channel 4's digital comedy channel, A Comedy Thing, is partnering with leading men's health charity Movember for a special edition of Guess The Moustache, marking the channel's first branded partnership. Produced by Strong Watch Studios, the episode launches on 4 October and sees comedians Vittorio

30 Sep 26 News Release

Channel 4 Announces Intimate Documentary Series from Stream Media Group on Young People Living with the Aftermath of a Stroke

Trauma: My Broken Brain produced by Stream Media Group in partnership with The Stroke Association follows three young adults through the fight of their lives after a life-threatening stroke Every five minutes, someone in the UK has a stroke, and it can strike at any age. Trauma: My Broken Brain is a