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It’s back to the classroom as Ackley Bridge returns for a fifth series

Award-winning Ackley Bridge will return to Channel 4 and All4 for a fifth series in 2022, with 10x30 new episodes commissioned from The Forge. Ashley Walters (Top Boy, Bulletproof) will make his directing debut.

24 Nov 21 News Release

South London ‘skinny house’ and renovated 1930s Surrey bungalow added to RIBA House of the Year shortlist

The Slot House - a two-storey ‘skinny house’ inserted into a disused alley in Peckham - and House for Theo and Oskar - a 1930s bungalow in Surrey, that has been remodelled and extended to create a fully accessible, open plan family home - are the third and fourth homes to be shortlisted for RIBA House of the Year 2021. The annual award is presented to the best new architect-designed house or extension in the UK, with the shortlisted houses revealed on Grand Designs: House of the Year, Wednesdays at 9pm on Channel 4.

24 Nov 21 News Release

The Great British Bake Off – The Final

Twelve bakers entered the Bake Off bubble at the start of the competition, but only one could be crowned the winner of The Great British Bake Off 2021, and tonight Giuseppe, age 45 from Bristol celebrated his win in an amazing final episode.

24 Nov 21 News Release

Deck the halls! The Christmas Decorators are coming to town

Channel 4 has commissioned Northern Ireland-based Strident Media to produce a seasonal special following the UK’s most in-demand professional Christmas decorators.

24 Nov 21 News Release

Channel 4 has commissioned Spring Films to produce a four-part documentary series, The Defenders (working title)

It is set to reveal the little-known world of an extraordinary group of criminal defence barristers with an unshakeable belief that without defence, there is no justice.

24 Nov 21 News Release

Channel 4 to broadcast live Betfred Super League

Super League live on free-to-air television for first time ever Ten live matches each year including two end of year Play-Off games Channel 4’s live coverage starts with Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves on 12 February 2022 Live Super League will be broadcast on free-to-air television for the first

22 Nov 21 News Release

Nida Manzoor’s award-winning, bold music comedy We Are Lady Parts recommissioned for a second series

Nida Manzoor’s (Doctor Who, Enterprice, Hounslow Diaries) award-winning and critically acclaimed comedy series We Are Lady Parts has been recommissioned for a second series for Channel 4. Series two will also launch on Peacock in the US.

22 Nov 21 News Release

Steph’s Packed Lunch commission extends

Expectation and Can Can Productions have been commissioned to continue making weekday lunchtime show Steph’s Packed Lunch for Channel 4 through 2022.

22 Nov 21 News Release

Iris Prize Best British Short films head to All 4

The 15 LGBT+ films shortlisted for the 2021 Iris Prize Best British Short Supported by Film4 will be broadcast on Channel 4 and steamed on All 4, beginning Monday 29th November.