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Channel 4 smashes fourth wall in bold Hollyoaks campaign

Channel 4 today reveals a bold new campaign for Hollyoaks, which sees key characters candidly talking to camera and forging an unexpected connection with viewers as Mercedes, Ste and Felix show their lives aren’t so far from our own after all. The three 40-second films are modern portraits of people

26 Aug 22 News Release

Alhan Gençay Traverses the Fine Lands of Britain to Find Out if ‘It’s Alright To Be White’ in new Channel 4 digital series

Presenter and entrepreneur, Alhan Gençay is on a mission to discover the curious ways of some very British activities, as he immerses himself into worlds that are very different from his own culture, race and background. He meets - what he thinks - are some of the ‘whitest tribes’ of Britain to

25 Aug 22 News Release

Channel 4 wins Edinburgh TV Festival 2022 Channel of the Year award

Channel 4 has won the coveted Edinburgh TV Festival 2022 Channel of the Year award. The prestigious award comes after the broadcaster delivered record-breaking financial results and also celebrated a record 13 RTS Awards and 44 BAFTA nominations – both making Channel 4 the single most successful

25 Aug 22 News Release

CHANNEL 4 COMMISSIONS NEW SIX-PART DRAMA THE GATHERING (wt) BY WRITER HELEN WALSH

Major new 6 x 60’ youth-skewing drama from the production company behind Line of Duty

24 Aug 22 News Release

Viral sensation Jackie Weaver throws her hat in the ring to be next PM in Channel 4's Make Me Prime Minister

Jackie to take part in Channel 4’s Make Me Prime Minister Former Prime Ministers, Tony Blair and David Cameron, to also appear in the series Jackie Weaver, unlikely internet sensation and Chief Officer of the Cheshire Association of Local Councils, is one of the candidates seeking to prove they have

24 Aug 22 News Release

The Curse strikes again on Channel 4

Praise for series 1 The Independent ***** “Retro heist sitcom is so good that it’ll blow the bloody doors off” The Guardian ***** “A sublime crime caper with an unfeasibly brilliant cast” Radio Times ***** “A terrific piece of television that serves as both an uproarious comedy and a compelling

24 Aug 22 News Release

E4 declares an Emergency on Sunny Beach

Emergency on Sunny Beach will give exclusive access to the Bulgarian emergency services Every summer, the shores of Bulgaria’s Sunny Beach are awash with young Brits living their best lives on trips they’ll never forget. But in a place where drink, drugs and sex are never in short supply, summer can

24 Aug 22 News Release

Biggest all-star line up revealed for fourth series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins returns to Channel 4 on Sunday 4 September at 9pm, with the biggest celebrity line up and longest series yet, as FOURTEEN new well-known faces are confronted with the most brutal Celebrity SAS : Who Dares Wins selection course yet across an epic SEVEN 60-minute

24 Aug 22 News Release

Channel 4 commissions thrilling and irreverent new drama, I.D. (wt) from Genevieve Barr

8 x 30’ series from Eleven Channel 4 has announced the commission of a gripping eight-part mystery thriller, I.D. (wt) from actor and writer, Genevieve Barr ( The Silence, The Accident). The series is produced by award-winning production company, Eleven ( Red Rose, Sex Education, Glue). The drama