Channel 4 Shorts: December 2015 Highlights

2 December 2015

Shorts are Channel 4's original short form videos available on All 4, for when you only have time for a five minute fix.

This month, we have more from Made in Chelsea’s Jamie Laing as he cosies up to some of our favourite faces in bed, new series’ informing us about the behind the scenes of the sexiest shop in Britain, and then more tattoos, kinksters and rappers all in the line-up from December. Don’t say we don’t treat you!

 

Black Lesbian Handbook USA (30th November) http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-black-lesbian-handbook

We take a trip to Georgia USA for the Atlanta Gay Pride – one of the biggest black gay pride festivals in the world. The series follows three British black lesbians as they go across the pond to meet some of the people making up the American black lesbian scene, and uncover the differences between the two:

 

Pulling - British Fem Nimz gets the low down on pulling techniques at Atlanta Black Pride

 

Celesbian - We follow celebrated pole dancer Renegade, and hear from her partner Jenitra about the challenges of dating a ‘celesbian’

 

Hersband – Married couple ‘Sparkle’ and Chan Davis renew their vows at Pride

 

Pride – What does it mean to be a black lesbian in Atlanta – our Brits investigate what to expect at Pride

 

Transgender - Stackz, British stud from the first Black Lesbian Handbook series, attends his first ever Atlanta Black Pride, and we hear about his plans to commence a gender re-assignment

 

White Piece - We hear what life is like for an inter-racial couple on the scene during Black Pride

 

In Bed with Jamie (from 1st December)

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/in-bed-with-jamie

Two more guests join Made in Chelsea’s cheeky chappy Jamie in the bedroom for more antics. Fred Siriex, better known as the Maître D from Channel 4’s hit series First Dates gets snuggled up close as the two discuss caressing and push ups. And on-off love interest Jess Woodley contemplates whether to get under the mistletoe with Jamie, just for Christmas.

 

Sex Toy Secrets (30th November)

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/sex-toy-secrets

UK sex toy sales are worth over £250 million a year, and Bondara is one of Britain’s leading sex toy companies. We’re taking a look at behind the scenes of this sex toy empire, and speak to Managing Director Chris Simms, aka ‘Mr Vibrator’, about what it involves to run the business. The staff divulge the weird and wonderful joys of working for the company, which of course includes product testing

 

Mr Vibrator: The Sex Toy Boss – Want to make a fortune from selling sex toys? MD Chris tells you how

 

The Dildo Inventor – Meet the lead product developer in the sex toy industry as Chris scouts new products in Amsterdam

 

The Sex Toy Tester - Expert reviewer Emmeline can make or break a sex toy with one review

 

Sell Me This Dildo - The PR team brainstorm the next stunt and search for the new face of the company

 

Sex Toy Returns - Don your rubber gloves, it’s the sex toy returns department

 

Virtual Reality Sex – Hands-free, computer-controlled, virtual reality sex toys are the latest in the industry

 

Guy Martin Last Flight of the Vulcan Bomber (25th November) http://www.channel4.com/programmes/guy-martin-last-flight-of-the-vulcan-bomber

In these two episodes, Guy flies alongside the iconic Vulcan with stunt planes and a Spitfire to witness and capture the grandeur of this great piece of machinery.

 

Coming Soon

Urban Explorers

Young parkour and free running pros take us along on their urban adventures, explaining how they get around the city, and the rewards and gains from breaking the rules. However, there is a lot to overcome and sacrifice to make it to the tallest tower, or up the highest building block…

 

Everyday Battle Raps

Scenes from everyday life are given a new twist as seemingly normal hassles develop into fully-fledged rap battles. Talented and charismatic rappers from the Don’t Flop battle league feature in these public disputes as surprised onlookers try to figure out what they’ve walked in to. Expect disputes of the Bouncer vs. Clubber, Boyfriend vs. Girlfriend, and watch as rappers such Shox, Quill, and Shuffle T all lyrically fight it out. You can see the first ever episode here: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/everyday-battle-raps

 

Crazy Celeb Diets

Radio presenters Chris Stark and Maya Jama try and get a bite of the diets of the rich and famous. Beyoncé, Elvis, Churchill and Bear Grylls’ food fancies are one to none, but can Stark and Jama stomach it? We’re talking fish heads, peanut butter and bacon loafs, and salt water detoxes.

 

My First Tattoo

Ink-crossed lovers, mid-life crises or serious super fans, see why these individuals are getting their first tattoos. Features the likes of 17 year old Lauren, an aspiring tattoo artist who has been drawing potential tattoos over the years, and is now approaching her 18th birthday; Debbie, a hardcore ‘belieber’ who is having some of Justin Bieber’s lyrics tattooed on her leg (much against the wishes of her husband); and Jared, newly turned 18 year old who is after a full sleeve of tattoos as he perfects what he thinks is the ideal male body image (also featuring his self-professed tattoo hating mother…)

 

The Bizarre Fetish Handbook

A privileged insight into a variety of fetish sub-cultures. Whether for escapism or general fun of the kinky sort, this six episode series includes Pony Play – thinking, behaving and being handled like a pony; Forniphilia – human furniture - a form of sexual objectification; and Shibari – a form of Japanese style bondage.