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Nine N&R production companies to benefit from Channel 4’s Business Boost programme

Nine Nations & Regions based independent production companies will receive specialist training and business support as part of Channel 4’s Business Boost programme. 4Skills Business Boost, primarily focused on supporting smaller indies, will offer targeted intervention to help production companies

11 Oct 23 News Release

Channel 4 commissions premium documentary series MARILYN MANSON: BEHIND THE MASK (w/t)

Leading UK/US producer Lightbox, founded by Academy Award-winner Simon Chinn (Man on Wire, Searching for Sugar Man) and Emmy Award-winner Jonathan Chinn (LA 92, Tina) is in production on a premium three-part documentary series co-financed by Channel 4 and FIFTH SEASON examining the recent

11 Oct 23 News Release

The Great British Bake Off: The Third Baker Leaves the Tent

In Tuesday’s night’s episode of The Great British Bake Off on Channel 4, Tasha was named Star Baker and Abbi, 27 from Cumbria was the third baker to leave the 14th series. The nation’s most famous tent was pitched in the grounds of Welford Park once again. Presenters Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond

10 Oct 23 News Release

Channel 4 orders Russia’s Lost Sons (w/t) from Evan Williams Productions

Channel 4 has ordered a new documentary following a group of extraordinary, brave women searching for their sons, husbands and brothers who have gone missing during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. With unique and intimate access, Russia’s Lost Sons (1x60’, w/t) is a deeply emotional journey, filmed

9 Oct 23 News Release

Channel 4 explores underground crime in brand-new digital factual strand, “In Too Deep”

Channel 4 has assembled a team of gutsy and tenacious young journalists for its brand-new digital strand ‘In Too Deep’ which, in a series of single films, will unravel worlds like hidden crime, underground villains and exploitation, captured using a mixture of footage and hidden camera filming. In

4 Oct 23 News Release

Channel 4 Commissions Britain's Human Zoos

Channel 4 has commissioned a revelatory 1x60’ historical documentary that will spotlight the troubling history of Britain’s fascination with so-called ‘human zoos’, a disturbing cultural phenomenon of the late Victorian era that was popular through to the twentieth century. Britain’s Human Zoos

4 Oct 23 News Release

The Great British Bake Off: The Second Baker Leaves the Tent

In Tuesday’s night’s episode of The Great British Bake Off on Channel 4, Tasha was named Star Baker and Keith 60, from Hampshire was the second baker to leave the 14th series. The nation’s most famous tent was pitched in the grounds of Welford Park once again. Presenters Noel Fielding and Alison

4 Oct 23 News Release

First Look Images Released for Channel 4’s Distinctive New Thriller Truelove

First look images have been released for Truelove, Channel 4’s thriller with a twist, produced by Clerkenwell Films, the team behind BAFTA award-winning series The End of the F***ing World. The drama series is written by Iain Weatherby ( Humans) and co-created with Charlie Covell ( The End of the F*

29 Sep 23 News Release

Channel 4 reveals the first participants of its ground-breaking post-production development programme

Six people from under-represented backgrounds to receive career development Channel 4 is the first UK broadcaster to launch a post-production development programme 4PP (4 Post Production) has been created by Channel 4’ Creative Diversity team and Emma Butt Channel 4 has today announced the six