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Channel 4 commissions Dark Phone from The Garden

In 2020, international police managed to secretly hack into an encrypted, phone network used by organised crime groups around the world. For 74 days, the messages sent and received on 60,000 handsets was covertly captured. It became one of the biggest international law enforcement operations in

31 Jan 23 News Release

Channel 4 commissions Factual Drama ‘Consent’

Channel 4 has commissioned a 1x60 Factual drama that captures what it feels like for young people in an environment where sexual expectations are distorted by the instant access to porn and where the lines of consent are minimised. Made by Firebird Pictures and executive produced by Bafta-winner

31 Jan 23 News Release

Channel 4 commissions full-access Andrew Tate documentary

Channel 4 has commissioned 1x60’ documentary that will explore the rapid rise of controversial social media star Andrew Tate. The 36-year-old American-born ex-kickboxer and porn entrepreneur Andrew Tate achieved global superstar status on social media by lacing self-help techniques and get-rich

31 Jan 23 News Release

Mika and Lang Lang search for Britain’s talented and undiscovered pianists in new Channel 4 series, The Piano

The nation’s favourite instrument, the piano, will be celebrated in a new five-part series on Channel 4. Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, each week, talented amateur pianists will be invited to play on public pianos in London St Pancras, Leeds, Glasgow and Birmingham train stations, sharing their

30 Jan 23 News Release

Channel 4 commissions Kings of the Jungle (w/t) from Twenty Twenty

In this brand-new six-part documentary series from Twenty Twenty productions, world-renowned explorer and former British Army captain Ed Stafford sets up an extreme survival school that will put struggling modern dads and their children through some of the toughest outdoor challenges on the planet

27 Jan 23 News Release

Christophe Leaves The Great Pottery Throw Down

Q&A with Christophe: Walking onto the set on the very first day, did you feel nervous or excited or was it a combination of both? When I arrived on set the first day, I had mixed feelings. I was very nervous, super excited and asked myself, what have I done? Was the set as you thought it would be

27 Jan 23 News Release

Hello Sunshine brings Stacey Solomon’s Bricking It to Channel 4

Hello Sunshine, a part of Candle Media, today announced its first UK commission. Fronted by TV presenter and best-selling author Stacey Solomon, the Channel 4 DIY series gives viewers easy and helpful tips to makeover their homes themselves.

26 Jan 23 News Release

Jamie’s £1 Wonders gets a full series commission following smash ratings

Following the huge success of the one-off episode, Jamie’s £1 Wonders, C4 has commissioned 6 x 60 minutes of the series, to air early Spring. Jamie’s £1 Wonders was Jamie’s best primetime share show since 2011; it averaged a consolidated 1.8m and a 10.5% of individuals, up +81% on the slot average

24 Jan 23 News Release

Channel 4 launches virtual 4Skills Work Experience & expands 4Schools to help students & young people discover their creative career

Channel 4 is supercharging its commitment to encourage young people to target a career in the broadcast industry through a new work experience programme and an expansion of its successful 4Schools project. The broadcaster is introducing an online work experience programme which helps young people