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Channel 4 appoints two new Creative Diversity roles for the Nations and Regions

The new hires form part of Channel 4’s expanded Creative Diversity team Channel 4 today announced that it has appointed Neila Butt as its new Creative Diversity Lead for the Nations & Regions, and Stacey Olika, as its Creative Diversity Coordinator, Nations & Regions. They will be based in Leeds and

7 Apr 21 News Release

New EY report shows Channel 4 contributes nearly £1billion to the UK economy and supports more than 10,000 jobs across the UK

Economic analysis shows Channel 4 generated £274m of GVA in the UK Nations & Regions and supports nearly 3,000 jobs outside London A new independent report from EY, commissioned by Channel 4, has revealed that the broadcaster contributed nearly £1bn to the UK economy and supported more than 10,000

1 Apr 21 News Release

Leeds-based production company Duck Soup Films joins Channel 4’s Indie Growth Fund

Channel 4 today announced that Duck Soup Films will join the broadcaster’s Indie Growth Fund. Duck Soup was founded by Bekki Wray-Rogers, Libby Durdy and Jessica Holyland with an ambition to make fresh, authentic and entertaining TV Dramas and Feature Films, championing the voices of

31 Mar 21 News Release

The Truth About Police Stop and Search

Channel 4 have commissioned Flicker Productions to make a 1x60 film exploring the contentious issues of Stop and Search, fronted by Jermaine Jenas.

30 Mar 21 News Release

Rick and Morty series 5 to land on E4 this June

E4 is in very unsafe hands as Rick and Morty is set to make a return to the channel this June – hurrah! The fifth season of the Emmy-award-winning animated comedy comprises 10x30’ episodes and will air hot on the heels of the American transmission (fans rejoice). This new series will see the

30 Mar 21 News Release

Beat the Chef with Andi Oliver returns to Channel 4

Beat the Chef will return for a brand-new, 30-part series. Stripped Monday to Friday, every day a new, skilful amateur is cooking to win up to £10,000 as they go head to head against one of four professional chefs in two fast paced cook-offs. Presenter and restaurateur Andi Oliver hosts the culinary combat and the four house chefs to beat are: award-winning Mark Sargeant; Roux Scholar, Frederick Forster; Executive Chef, Sophie Michell and Michelin starred, Hrishikesh Desai.

29 Mar 21 News Release

A catfish looks set to come clean in a first for The Circle

A catfish has never come clean and revealed their true identity to another player on The Circle before. But tonight, Gemma (James) looks set to open up to Andy about who she really is. The Circle continues tonight at 10pm on Channel 4 and All 4

26 Mar 21 News Release

The Black Maternity Scandal: Dispatches

Monday 29th March, 8pm - Presenter Rochelle Humes demands action over the shocking disparity of maternal deaths between white and non-white women.

25 Mar 21 News Release

Prue Leith and Dr Rupy Aujla to inspire us to Cook Clever and Waste Less on Channel 4

Two of Britain’s best loved cooks, Prue Leith and Dr Rupy Aujla, are going to transform the cooking and food shopping habits of four British families in Channel 4’s Cook Clever, Waste Less with Prue & Rupy.