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Channel 4 acquires gritty South African crime drama The Cane Field Killings, otherwise known as Reyka, starring Kim Engelbrecht and Iain Glen

Channel 4 has acquired South African detective drama The Cane Field Killings, starring Kim Engelbrecht (Bullet Proof, The Flash, Eye in the Sky) and Iain Glen (Game of Thrones, Downton Abbey). The eight-episode series, which launched last year to rave reviews in South Africa, will launch on Channel 4 on 10th April 2022 at 10pm. All episodes will then be available on All 4.

16 Mar 22 News Release

CHANNEL 4 RECOMMISSIONS CRIME THRILLER BEFORE WE DIE STARRING LESLEY SHARP

Channel 4 has recommissioned five-part crime thriller, Before We Die, starring Lesley Sharp, Vincent Regan and Patrick Gibson, from Eagle Eye Drama.

15 Mar 22 News Release

Channel 4 hits new records with Nations and Regions commissions

Sixty-six per cent of main channel commissioned content from Nations and Regions indies Fifty-five per cent of spend on new content commissioned from suppliers in Nations and Regions Channel 4’s proportion of commissions and spend in the Nations and Regions hit an all-time record high last year. Two

15 Mar 22 Interview

Alex Horne Interview

Can you bake? I cannot bake. I have never baked. My children can bake better than me. But I saw this as an opportunity to learn a new craft, and possibly fashion a new career. I’m only doing it so I can release a cookbook. That is not true. I can’t bake.

15 Mar 22 Interview

Clara Amfo Interview

Can you bake? I thought I could, but arriving here at the tent with all the other bakers, and going in there with the judges and everything, you really begin to question if you have the right to be here!

15 Mar 22 Interview

Blake Harrison Interview

Can you bake? Absolutely not, no.

15 Mar 22 Interview

Emma Willis Interview

Can you bake? Well, not good enough to be in this tent I can’t, no. I kind of dabble with my kids and make cupcakes. I can do a sponge, but that’s my limit. A big sponge, whack a bit of cream and jam in it, put some icing sugar on the top to make it look pretty, but that’s the extent of my baking skills.

14 Mar 22 News Release

CHANNEL 4 COMMISSIONS NEW COMEDY THE CHANGE FROM BRIDGET CHRISTIE

Channel 4 has today announced the commission of The Change, a brand new six-part comedy-drama series created, written by, and starring multi-award-winning stand-up comedian, actor and writer, Bridget Christie. The show is produced by Expectation.

14 Mar 22 News Release

Channel 4 launches 4Schools to open up creative careers to young people

Channel 4 will open up the world of television to young people in a new initiative aimed at encouraging them to pursue a career in the creative industry. 4Schools will reach out directly to schools in a bid to encourage students, particularly those from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds, by