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Jon Snow to step down as Channel 4 News presenter at end of 2021

Multi award-winning journalist to continue to work with Channel 4 Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow has decided to step down from his role from the end of the year after 32-years at the helm of the flagship news programme. The acclaimed broadcaster and journalist, whose career at ITN has spanned 45

28 Apr 21 News Release

Channel 4 commissions animated Christmas special based on Terry Pratchett’s The Abominable Snow Baby from Eagle Eye Drama

Channel 4 has commissioned Terry Pratchett’s The Abominable Snow Baby for December 2021.

28 Apr 21 News Release

Channel 4’s Naked Attraction gets one-off special guest audio description commentary by Scott Mills and Chris Stark

Radio presenters Scott Mills and Chris Stark are stepping in to supply audio description (AD) for Episode 4 of Channel 4’s dating series. The episode will premiere on Channel 4 on Tuesday 4 May at 10pm

27 Apr 21 News Release

Channel 4 and Peacock commission seven-time BAFTA-winner Peter Kosminsky’s The Undeclared War

Channel 4 and Peacock today announce the commission of The Undeclared War, a timely and provocative six part cyber thriller, directed and co-written by seven-time BAFTA-winner Peter Kosminsky (Wolf Hall, The Government Inspector).

27 Apr 21 News Release

Channel 4 confirms high-octane thriller Before We Die to air from May

Lesley Sharp leads the cast as DI Hannah Laing in new Channel 4 drama, Before We Die. Channel 4 today unveils a first-look of award-winning actress, Lesley Sharp ( Scott & Bailey, Three Girls, Bob & Rose), in the headline role of its new, high-octane thriller, Before We Die. Coming to Channel 4

26 Apr 21 News Release

Channel 4 launches dedicated Pregnancy Loss Policy

Channel 4 has implemented what is believed to be the world’s first dedicated pregnancy loss policy for employees, covering all types of loss including miscarriage, stillbirth, and abortion The broadcaster is giving away its pioneering policy to make it even easier for companies to implement the same

23 Apr 21 News Release

Channel 4’s £1m Diversity in Advertising Award-winner EA SPORTS launches new FIFA 21 TV campaign

The campaign highlights the lack of British Asian representation in professional football and celebrates the grassroots football team: the Midnight Ramadan League The TV ad, created in partnership with adam&eveDDB, features Premier League star and newly signed EA SPORTS FIFA Ambassador, Hamza

23 Apr 21 News Release

Entertainment, Factual Entertainment, Features and Daytime Spring Highlights

There's lots to look forward to in the coming weeks on Channel 4 from Entertainment, Factual Entertainment, Daytime and Features.

22 Apr 21 News Release

Deepfake Greta Thunberg to become Channel 4 TikTok star for Earth Day

‘Man Like Greta’ is the new TikTok dance you need To mark Earth Day on Thursday 22nd April, Channel 4 will be releasing a unique TikTok parody, which appears to star Swedish environmental activist, Greta Thunberg. LINK to TikTok Link to Tutorial In this comedic deepfake, performed by impressionist