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Channel 4's statement on Tower Block of Commons

“At the DCMS Committee meeting on 19 May 2022, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Nadine Dorries MP alleged that contributors to the 2010 Channel 4 series Tower Block of Commons, in which she appeared, were paid actors, in acting school and/or not living in the homes in which

15 Jul 22 News Release

IWC to find the Garden of the Year for More4

IWC (a Banijay UK company) has been commissioned to produce a six-part series for More4 in which a team of judges, including presenter and keen gardener, Zoe Ball, will search the UK to find the Garden of the Year.

15 Jul 22 News Release

Channel 4 Annual Report 2021: A financial record-breaking year

Today Channel 4 has published its Annual Report 2021, revealing a record-breaking year for the UK’s youth-focused, commercially-funded public service broadcaster. Strongest ever financial performance: Corporate revenues top £1 billion for the first time in Channel 4’s history plus record-breaking

14 Jul 22 News Release

CHANNEL 4 APPOINTS ANDY BRERETON AS SENIOR COMMISSIOING EDITOR FOR COMEDY

Channel 4 has appointed Andy Brereton as Senior Commissioning Editor, Comedy. Andy will report into newly appointed Head of Comedy Charlie Perkins and joins Commissioning Editor Laura Riseam and Commissioning Executive Joe Hullait.

14 Jul 22 News Release

Channel 4 confirms all five contenders will take part in Leadership Debate - Friday 15th July at 7:30pm

Channel 4 has confirmed, Kemi Badenoch, Penny Mordaunt Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss and Tom Tugendhat will all be taking part in Friday’s debate. As the Conservatives prepare to elect a new leader, on Friday 15 July at 7:30pm Channel Four will host the first of the Conservative leadership debates. This

14 Jul 22 News Release

Bright colours, bold patterns and house swaps: Changing Rooms with Dulux returns for series two

Channel 4, in partnership with Dulux, has recommissioned Shine TV (part of Banijay UK) to make a second series of the iconic home makeover series, Changing Rooms.

13 Jul 22 News Release

Channel 4 appoints Marcia Williams as its first Director of Inclusion

Channel 4 has appointed Marcia Williams as it first Director of Inclusion. Reporting to Alex Mahon, Chief Executive, Marcia will join Channel 4 in August 2022 and will also be a member of the Executive Management Board. “Channel 4 believes that everyone, regardless of their background, ethnicity

12 Jul 22 News Release

RIBA announces House of the Year 2022 longlist with shortlist and winner to be revealed on Channel 4’s Grand Designs: House of the Year

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the longlist for the 2022 RIBA House of the Year. Among the 20 projects in the running to win the UK’s most prestigious award for a new house or extension are: A striking black timber-clad eco-home, inspired by the designs of revered

12 Jul 22 News Release

Channel 4 commissions Myanmar: The Forgotten Revolution from Evan Williams Productions

Channel 4 has commissioned a one-hour documentary, Myanmar: The Forgotten Revolution from Evan Williams Productions which investigates three major mass killings, with exclusive video footage and eye-witness accounts. The evidence presented in the documentary reveals, for the first time, how the army