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Channel 4 announces cast for animated Christmas special ‘Terry Pratchett's The Abominable Snow Baby’ from Eagle Eye Drama

Channel 4 has announced a trio of top stars to head up their high-profile Christmas 2021 animated special Terry Pratchett’s The Abominable Snow Baby produced by Eagle Eye Drama.

19 Jul 21 News Release

Married at First Sight UK adds third expert, Charlene Douglas as a sex and relationship therapist

Ahead of the brand-new series of Married at First Sight UK coming to screens later this year, E4 is excited to reveal that a third expert will be joining previously announced relationship experts Mel Schilling (Married at First Sight Australia) and Paul C. Brunson (Celebs Go Dating) to help guide

19 Jul 21 News Release

Torn Apart: Family Courts Uncovered: Dispatches

Channel 4 Dispatches looks inside the family courts system and reveals how courts can order the police to forcibly remove children, who are not in danger, from loving homes.

16 Jul 21 News Release

Channel 4 Cements Growing Digital Originals Slate with Range of New Cross-Genre Commissions

New short form content includes scripted comedy; explorations of culture and society, extraordinary real-life stories; and fresh takes on dating, confession and makeover formats Channel 4 has commissioned a new slate of short form digital originals across the genre spectrum as it builds on its

16 Jul 21 News Release

Channel 4 have commissioned Flicker Productions to make a 1x60 film exploring social media, racism and football, fronted by Jermaine Jenas

There have been growing calls for social media companies to address online trolling after nearly 2,000 discriminatory abusive tweets targeted Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Raheem Sterling in the 24 hours after the Euros final.

15 Jul 21 News Release

Channel 4 Diversity In Advertising Award returns to tackle ageism with its annual prize fund increased to over £1m

Independent research finds only 29% of TV adverts feature characters over the age of 50, with just 12% in lead roles Age representation differs between genders with male characters more likely to be older, women younger – and older women feel stereotyped The winning campaign will receive an

15 Jul 21 News Release

Channel 4 invites viewers’ feedback in new series Complaints Welcome (w/t)

Comedians Tom Allen, Jessica Knappett and Munya Chawawa join forces on a new comedy entertainment series from Rumpus Media

14 Jul 21 News Release

Channel 4’s much-anticipated Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games campaign transports viewers into the brutal world of the Super. Human.

Brand new film captures the blood, sweat, sacrifices and dedication of the behind-the-scenes lives of Paralympians Campaign developed in conjunction with Paralympians Directed by Oscar-nominated cinematographer Bradford Young Super.Human. is the follow-up to Channel 4’s multi-award-winning campaigns

14 Jul 21 News Release

Channel 4 commissions DNA Diners from Manchester-based Salamanda Media

Channel 4 has commissioned a new daytime series where dinner guests will guess which of them are related to a celebrity host, from Manchester-based indie Salamanda Media, an Emerging Indie Fund company