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Channel 4 recommissions Global Format Fund hit from Firecracker Films

Channel 4 has recommissioned Firecracker Film’s Open House: The Great Sex Experiment for a second series. The first series of this bold social experiment was commissioned from Channel 4’s Global Format Fund and helped Channel 4 win the Friday 10pm slot for 16-34s across the series. Much like the

20 May 22 News Release

An interview with Jess Lizama for Teen Mum Academy

Teen Mum Academy starts Monday 23 May on E4 and All 4. Six ambitious teen mums are to be given one big opportunity to supercharge their life-experience, build confidence and learn new skills. E4 is set to follow six determined teens who have already experienced one of the biggest life events there

19 May 22 News Release

AJ Odudu to host jaw-dropping hairstyling competition 'The Big Blow Out’ for E4

Grab the hairspray and hairdryer as E4 is looking for a fresh new trim with brand-new competition series The Big Blow Out, produced by Love Productions. Hosted by AJ Odudu, this 8x60’ series sees eleven experienced, keen and passionate hairstylists compete in a series of extravagant and jaw dropping

18 May 22 News Release

Channel 4 launches new digital comedy series ‘Jokes Only A…Can Tell’

Channel 4 has launched an all-new digital comedy series, ‘Jokes Only A…Can Tell’, which brings together a diverse range of comedians who tell jokes about their own community – and they won’t be holding back. This laugh-out-loud, and at times, eye opening series produced by Distant Voices, will see a

18 May 22 News Release

Screen Scotland and Channel 4 join forces to find a new entertainment show from Scottish indies

Channel 4 and Screen Scotland are launching a strategic development and pilot production initiative for Scotland-based indies. Phil Harris, Head of Entertainment and Events at Channel 4, Steven Handley, Commissioning Editor, Entertainment, at Channel 4 and Dani Carlaw, Head of Unscripted, Screen

17 May 22 News Release

The Greatest Snowman will return!

The hit celebrity competition format The Greatest Snowman will return to our screens for a second outing later this year. The one off special, made by Southshore for Channel 4, averaged 1.8million viewers over ninety minutes when it aired last Christmas. The show was particularly successful with

17 May 22 News Release

Channel 4 gets political with Make Me Prime Minister (w/t)

We all have opinions on what our politicians should be doing with their time in office but how many of us actually have the skills to run the country? What does it take to fight for what you believe in and convince others to back your ascent to power? Channel 4 has commissioned a new competitive

17 May 22 News Release

Voltage and Roku Originals team up with Channel 4 on ‘Tempting Fortune’

Temptation has led to the fall of man since we were wandering around the garden of Eden. Now, in a new six-part Channel 4 series from Voltage and Roku Originals the only test a group of 12 strangers will face is simple: to resist. The series will debut in the U.K. on Channel 4 and exclusively on The

17 May 22 News Release

Saatchi & Saatchi partners with Channel 4 to put the spotlight on Modern British talent for 2022 New Creators’ Showcase

Saatchi & Saatchi partners with Channel 4 to use its legendary Cannes showcase to champion emerging talent from global creative centres, starting with the UK. For the past 32 years, the Saatchi & Saatchi New Creators’ Showcase (formerly known as the New Directors’ Showcase) has provided a platform