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Queenie and cast revealed for new Channel 4 and Disney’s Onyx Collective drama series

Queenie and cast revealed for new Channel 4 and Disney’s Onyx Collective drama series Queenie is based on the bestselling novel by Candice Carty-Williams. The eight-episode series has begun filming in South London and stars Dionne Brown , Samuel Adewunmi , Bellah, Sally Phillips, Jon Pointing, Tilly

16 May 23 News Release

Lenny Henry meets Legends of Comedy in new Channel 4 series

Sir Lenny Henry is to delve into the careers and inspirations of his comedy heroes in a new four-part series co-produced by Red Sauce (part of Zinc Media Group) and Douglas Road Productions (a Banijay UK company).

16 May 23 News Release

Rose Matafeo and Mike Wozniak confirmed as the Junior Taskmaster and Assistant in Channel 4's brand new Junior Taskmaster

BAFTA nominated comedian, writer, and actor Rose Matafeo, and critically-acclaimed writer and performer Mike Wozniak have been confirmed to host and star in Channel 4’s brand new children-focused entertainment show Junior Taskmaster, which has recently been commissioned following the continuing

12 May 23 News Release

First look revealed for Channel 4's 'The Change'

Who is she? What is she? Is this it? Convinced she’s got early onset dementia after forgetting what a shoe is called, Linda's GP informs her it is, in fact, the menopause. Feeling invigorated and empowered by this information, Linda (played by Bridget Christie) decides to claw back some of the time

10 May 23 News Release

A banner reading 'Too Much to Watch' with the words 'streaming social mobile big screen' : RTS Cambridge Convention 2023 : 20 -21 September

The Royal Television Society 2023 Cambridge Convention Announced

CHANNEL 4’S ALEX MAHON TO CHAIR CONVENTION FIRST HIGH-PROFILE SPEAKERS UNVEILED FOR PRESTIGIOUS BIENNIAL EVENT London, 9 May 2023 – The Royal Television Society (RTS), Britain’s leading TV and entertainment forum, today announced its 2023 convention, taking place on Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st

4 May 23 News Release

Channel 4 launches UK media industry’s first post-production development programme

In a UK first, Channel 4 has launched a programme to improve off-screen diversity in the broadcast industry’s post-production sector. 4PP (4 Post Production) will offer five mid to senior level people from underrepresented backgrounds the chance to progress their careers in post-production. Over six

2 May 23 News Release

Channel 4’s Paralympic Production Training Scheme offers 19 disabled people the chance to launch careers in TV production

Channel 4’s Paralympic Production Training Scheme will give 19 disabled people the chance to launch their broadcast careers with 12-month placements at independent production companies across the UK – and some will go on to work on the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Successful applicants will spend a

1 May 23 News Release

Gareth Southgate enters mock press conference with Leeds school students

England manager Gareth Southgate stuns Leeds school students with surprise appearance at Channel 4 schools day

England manager Gareth Southgate made a surprise visit to a Leeds school to support Channel 4’s efforts to inspire the next generation of broadcast professionals. A group of 30 students from Lawnswood School were stunned to find themselves acting as journalists at a mock press conference in front of

28 Apr 23 News Release

Channel 4 commissions Extradition (w/t) from Five Mile Films

Channel 4 has commissioned a three-part documentary series (3x60 minutes) about the extraordinary and shocking story of Arthur Knight: bookish Del-Boy or international fugitive? The programme will be produced by the award-winning Bristol based Five Mile Films. A man wakes from a covid induced coma