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Channel 4 commissions timely new factual drama Billionaires W/T from the makers of Dirty Business

From the makers of Dirty Business (2026) and Partygate (2023), Channel 4 has commissioned ‘ Billionaires’ W/T, a new big-scale political thriller. Just 24 hours after Meta reached a settlement worth up to $18 billion to resolve a US court case related to child safety on Facebook and Instagram, and

27 Aug 26 News Release

Channel 4 commissions Your Time Starts Now from Taskmaster creator Alex Horne, in which households across the UK can tackle his tasks in their actual homes

It was announced today that, following a successful pilot, Channel 4 have commissioned a series of the new play-at-home gameshow, Your Time Starts Now (w/t). The new 8x60’ series is devised and developed by Alex Horne, creator and host of BAFTA and Rose D’Or winning Taskmaster and Andy Devonshire

25 Aug 26 News Release

Streaming smash hit, Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing, confirmed for a second series with Jonathan Ross returning to the helm

The outrageous social experiment, declared the “best thing since Pot Noodles” by singer Liam Gallagher, sees pairs of strangers with completely opposed opinions, beliefs, lifestyles, and bad habits, handcuffed together 24/7 in the ultimate test of survival. Series one saw Rob, an adult content

25 Aug 26 News Release

Channel 4 Sales, Love and Lebara Mobile bake up new sponsorship partnership for The Great British Bake Off

Channel 4 Sales today announces UK mobile network provider Lebara as the official sponsor of The Great British Bake Off across Channel 4, E4 and Channel 4 Streaming. The landmark partnership serves up a two-year deal, officially launching in line with the new series in September, as well as

25 Aug 26 News Release

The Bake Is Back!

The hotly anticipated trailer for The Great British Bake Off launches on Channel 4 later today, signalling to fans that there is not long to wait for the new series. Filmed at the Bake Off tent this summer, the trailer features judges Nigella Lawson and Paul Hollywood alongside hosts Noel Fielding

19 Aug 26 News Release

Channel 4 announces gripping new murder mystery Complicit, starring Claire Goose

Channel 4 has announced Complicit, a compelling new six-part murder mystery that peers into the shadows of a suburban neighbourhood and the hidden lives of its residents, from Tall Story Pictures and Metropolitan Pictures, written and created by Caroline Carver ( The Bay, Grace ). Claire Goose (Gone

16 Aug 26 News Release

The image shows Paul Hollywood, Alison Hammond, Nigella Lawson and Noel Fielding together in the first photo of all four together ahead of the new series of The Great British Bake Off

First look: The Great British Bake Off shares new line-up as filming wraps on latest series

Channel 4 and Love Productions today release the first image of the new line-up for The Great British Bake Off, ahead of the new series airing on Channel 4 next month. The image taken on the very first day of filming and Nigella’s first ever day in the tent, marks the beginning of a new chapter with

13 Aug 26 News Release

Channel 4 Commissions Scotland’s Golden Coast from Firecrest Films

Channel 4 has commissioned a brand-new series celebrating the landscapes, people and culture of Scotland’s unsung coastline for a new More4 series. Scotland’s Golden Coast, a new lifestyle series produced by Firecrest Films, captures the country’s east coast, from the Moray Firth down to Eyemouth by

7 Aug 26 News Release

TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 knock-out stage to air on Channel 4

Quarter final and semi-final ties to stream on Channel 4 Sport YouTube with final broadcast on E4, marking the first time matches from the tournament have been shown live by a UK broadcaster.