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The Great British Bake Off 2025: Meet the Bakers

Meet the 12 bakers joining the Bake Off tent in Series 16

Glenn Close to star in Channel 4 drama Maud from Playground and Sony Pictures Television

The multi-award-winning and eight-time Academy Award nominated actress Glenn Close ( Fatal Attraction, The Wife) will star as the lead in Channel 4’s new drama Maud (w/t), written by Nina Raine and Moses Raine ( Donkey Heart). Developed and produced by Playground for Sony Pictures Television, the

16 Aug 25 News Release

Channel 4’s iconic Brookside to return for a special soap crossover to celebrate Hollyoaks 30th birthday

Channel 4’s beloved first soap Brookside is set to return to screens – as part of an historic crossover with Hollyoaks. Hollyoaks celebrates its 30th anniversary in October and will mark the milestone with a special episode that also honours its predecessor Brookside and their creator Sir Phil

15 Aug 25 News Release

Sandi Toksvig to unearth the UK’s Hidden Wonders

Salamanda Media has been commissioned to make Sandi Toksvig’s Hidden Wonders (w/t), a new four-part series for More4 that digs deep to discover fascinating finds beneath our feet.

15 Aug 25 News Release

Rev. Coles heads to sea for a new expedition on More4

Reverend Richard Coles, TV’s most beloved cleric, embarks on a marine odyssey across the British Isles and beyond in a new series, Sailing the Shipping Forecast for More4.

15 Aug 25 News Release

Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids commissioned for two more series on More4

Wise Owl Films has been given a double series order to make two new series of Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids, following ‘Yorkshire Shepherdess’ Amanda Owen and her family as they continue to renovate a centuries-old derelict farmhouse into a modern home.

14 Aug 25 News Release

Channel 4 announces the cast for new comedy Schooled

Channel 4 has announced the cast for Schooled, the brand-new six-part comedy series from writer and creator Delia-René Donaldson and produced by Broedmachine and Motion Entertainment, a WPP media company. Leading the cast is Shiloh Coke (Cheaters, I May Destroy You) as Kayleigh Clarke - a newly

14 Aug 25 News Release

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Channel 4 commissions new comedy series Break Clause

Break Clause , written and created by Jess Bray ( The Outlaws, We Might Regret This ), directed by Alice Snedden ( Starstruck ) and produced by BBC Studios Comedy ( Black Ops, Trying ), has been commissioned for a six-part series by Channel 4. The series commission follows its successful release as

14 Aug 25 News Release

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Channel 4 commissions new sitcom Stepping Up starring and written by Josh Pugh

Channel 4 has announced new comedy sitcom Stepping Up , a six-part series set to deliver an original take on the modern family dynamic. From Roughcut Television (Big Boys, We Might Regret This, Things You Should Have Done), Stepping Up is written by and stars Josh Pugh (Sneakerhead, Live at the