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Statement from Channel 4 in response to a decision and statement by the Government

We welcome the Government’s decision that Channel 4 will remain in public ownership. This decision provides a firm basis on which to establish the sustainable direction of Channel 4, safely in the hands of the British people. DCMS having thoroughly examined the business case concluded that the

22 Dec 22 News Release

Tom Daley to appear in festive special of Channel 4 digital series Trainspotting with Francis Bourgeois

Popular series also extended for further three episodes Praise for Trainspotting with Francis Bourgeois: **** “Absolutely heart-rending” – The Guardian Clip and Image can be found here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4tisolnnzgacplu/AACHWXE5Z4rT_WPWUsgrUXsLa?dl=0 Earlier this year, Channel 4

22 Dec 22 News Release

Channel 4’s Alternative Christmas Message to be generated by Artificial Intelligence

Ameca, one of the world’s most advanced robots, is to deliver Channel 4’s Alternative Christmas Message for 2022, in a speech generated entirely by Artificial Intelligence.

19 Dec 22 News Release

The National Comedy Awards for Stand Up To Cancer return for 2023, hosted by Tom Allen

Channel 4 is rolling out the red carpet to celebrate the stars of UK comedy in a glitzy awards show in aid of Stand Up To Cancer.

15 Dec 22 News Release

New first look image released for upcoming Simon Bird comedy ‘Everyone Else Burns’ – coming soon to Channel 4

Download images here Coming soon to Channel 4, Everyone Else Burns is an irreverent new six-part comedy set in a fictional Christian community and centred around a family headed by patriarch David (Simon Bird, with a very different haircut). David, like his family (played by Kate O’Flynn, Amy James

13 Dec 22 News Release

Channel 4’s award-winning strand, On The Edge returns for a fourth series supporting new film-making talent

On The Edge, Channel 4’s BAFTA award-winning series of short films is returning for its fourth year. Produced by BlackLight Television, a Banijay UK company, the anthology of films will once again champion first-class emerging UK talent. This year’s dramas, Wet Look, Letting Go and The Final

13 Dec 22 News Release

Channel 4 commissions Around the World in Eighty Weighs

Mothership Productions have been commissioned to make a 6x60 format exploring the global obesity crisis. This warm – but shocking - series will involve Brits who want to lose weight travelling the world to better understand the relationship between food, culture and body size, and in the process see

7 Dec 22 News Release

SAS: WHO DARES WINS TAKES ON VIETNAMESE JUNGLE IN TOUGHEST SERIES YET

SAS: Who Dares Wins returns to Channel 4 in January with the most savage selection course yet, taking a new group of recruits into the deepest, darkest, most unforgiving jungle in the world, in Thung Ui, North Vietnam. Leading the Directing Staff (DS) this series, will be Billy (Mark Billingham)

6 Dec 22 News Release

THE SNOWMAN™ MELTS HEARTS ONCE MORE IN NEW CHANNEL 4 CHRISTMAS IDENT

Animated ident celebrates the 40th anniversary of the much-loved animation’s debut on Channel 4 Channel 4 has commissioned award-winning production company Lupus Films ( The Tiger Who Came to Tea, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt) to produce a snowy seasonal ident featuring the beloved characters from The