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Mo Gilligan Launches The Lateish Accelerator Programme, Backed By Expectation and Channel 4

The second series of the Bafta-winning The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan will include production roles that have been created to accelerate the careers of talented individuals within the industry from underrepresented groups.

21 Jul 21 News Release

Sir Trevor McDonald and AJ Odudu sign up to Channel 4’s Black to Front day

Channel 4 today announced AJ Odudu and Sir Trevor McDonald will present shows as part of Black to Front, the ground-breaking diversity project airing this September. Across the day Channel 4 will broadcast programming fronted by Black talent and featuring Black contributors, to champion Black voices and stories, and the incredible Black talent that make, shape and star in British TV.

21 Jul 21 News Release

Davina McCall to present The Sun’s Who Cares Wins awards on Channel 4

Channel 4 has commissioned Thames, (a Fremantle label), to produce coverage of The Sun’s Who Cares Wins awards 2021.

20 Jul 21 News Release

Channel 4 announces cast for animated Christmas special ‘Terry Pratchett's The Abominable Snow Baby’ from Eagle Eye Drama

Channel 4 has announced a trio of top stars to head up their high-profile Christmas 2021 animated special Terry Pratchett’s The Abominable Snow Baby produced by Eagle Eye Drama.

19 Jul 21 News Release

Married at First Sight UK adds third expert, Charlene Douglas as a sex and relationship therapist

Ahead of the brand-new series of Married at First Sight UK coming to screens later this year, E4 is excited to reveal that a third expert will be joining previously announced relationship experts Mel Schilling (Married at First Sight Australia) and Paul C. Brunson (Celebs Go Dating) to help guide

19 Jul 21 News Release

Torn Apart: Family Courts Uncovered: Dispatches

Channel 4 Dispatches looks inside the family courts system and reveals how courts can order the police to forcibly remove children, who are not in danger, from loving homes.

16 Jul 21 News Release

Channel 4 Cements Growing Digital Originals Slate with Range of New Cross-Genre Commissions

New short form content includes scripted comedy; explorations of culture and society, extraordinary real-life stories; and fresh takes on dating, confession and makeover formats Channel 4 has commissioned a new slate of short form digital originals across the genre spectrum as it builds on its

16 Jul 21 News Release

Channel 4 have commissioned Flicker Productions to make a 1x60 film exploring social media, racism and football, fronted by Jermaine Jenas

There have been growing calls for social media companies to address online trolling after nearly 2,000 discriminatory abusive tweets targeted Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Raheem Sterling in the 24 hours after the Euros final.

15 Jul 21 News Release

Channel 4 Diversity In Advertising Award returns to tackle ageism with its annual prize fund increased to over £1m

Independent research finds only 29% of TV adverts feature characters over the age of 50, with just 12% in lead roles Age representation differs between genders with male characters more likely to be older, women younger – and older women feel stereotyped The winning campaign will receive an