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Dispatches investigation into Covid testing firm Randox sparked major health and safety probe

A Channel 4 Dispatches documentary which the company said contained “underhand, deceptive, dishonest and defamatory” claims identified serious failings at one of the country’s largest Covid-testing laboratories and sparked a major investigation by health and safety regulators that led to medical firm Randox being directed to take immediate action to address significant safety concerns and to address underlying management failures.

24 Mar 22 News Release

Channel 4 gets exclusive behind the scenes access to viral online property competitions in My £2 Dream Home

Channel 4 has commissioned a one-off documentary following three South London brothers who have risen to national attention for their property giveaways

23 Mar 22 News Release

Fred’s Last Resort (w/t) coming to E4 later this year

SPECTACULAR SERVICE OR HOSPITALITY HEADACHES AS FRED SIRIEIX CHECKS IN FOR HIS TOUGHEST CHALLENGE YET Fred’s Last Resort (w/t) coming to E4 later this year A glamourous, luxury hotel in Southern France paired with endless sunshine sounds like a luxury break for most people – but not if Fred Sirieix

22 Mar 22 News Release

Channel 4 Dispatches to air film on MP Johnny Mercer visit to Ukraine Warzone

Channel 4 has commissioned BriteSpark Films, part of Argonon, to make a fast-turnaround 30-minute Dispatches film following Conservative MP Johnny Mercer’s private trip to experience the war in Ukraine first hand. BriteSpark is partnering with Levison Wood’s Blackmane Media for the project.

22 Mar 22 News Release

First look images released for Steve Coogan and Sarah Solemani’s Channel 4 series Chivalry

Channel 4 have released further first look images from upcoming comedy-drama Chivalry, co-created, co-written by and starring Steve Coogan and Sarah Solemani

21 Mar 22 News Release

YouGov survey reveals Channel 4 as ‘best broadcaster experience’ for indies

A YouGov survey has shown indies rate Channel 4 as the best broadcaster to work with.

18 Mar 22 News Release

First look image for Channel 4's 'Somewhere Boy'

"Danny grew up in a house in the middle of nowhere and was told that the world outside was full of monsters waiting to snatch him away. Somewhere Boy explores what happens when he finally leaves the house and is introduced to our world for the first time. It’s a chance to re-evaluate everything we

18 Mar 22 News Release

Channel 4 and Remarkable TV team up for Sheffield-based interiors contest Design Your Dream (w/t)

Channel 4 has commissioned a new peak-time interior design contest based in Sheffield in which competitors will take part in a series of design challenges to win their own dream apartment. In Design Your Dream (w/t), contestants will each be assigned an empty apartment within the Eyewitness Works in

18 Mar 22 News Release

Channel 4 and Motion Content Group launch Fund for ethnically diverse-led indies

Channel 4 and Motion Content Group have launched a multi-million pound fund to boost commissions from small and medium sized ethnically diverse-led production companies. The Channel 4 and Motion Content Group Diverse Indies Fund will be editorially overseen by Channel 4 Senior Commissioning Editor