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Jon Petrie appointed Commissioning Editor for comedy at Channel 4

Channel 4’s Head of Comedy, Fiona McDermott, today announced the appointment of Jon Petrie as Commissioning Editor. He will join the channel early in 2019. Fiona McDermott, Head of Comedy at Channel 4, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Jon to the team. He’s rightly earned a reputation as a real

14 Nov 18 News Release

Fwends reunite and bus wankers gather – it’s The Inbetweeners 10th Birthday Party (w/t)

Channel 4 is today delighted to announce the ultimate celebration of everyone’s favourite hapless sixth-formers as we mark a decade since The Inbetweeners hit our screens. The original gang of four – Simon Bird (Will), James Buckley (Jay), Joe Thomas (Simon) and Blake Harrison (Neil) – will be back

14 Nov 18 News Release

E4 commissions: Spencer and Vogue: Adult(ish)

E4 will air a new series with exclusive access to the lives of Spencer Matthews and Vogue Williams as they make their debut into parenthood, it was announced today (Wednesday 14th November). The three-part reality series, Spencer and Vogue: Adult(ish) (w/t), which has been commissioned from Rumpus

14 Nov 18 News Release

Channel 4 commissions: George Clarke's 100 Years of British Homes (w/t)

Growing up on a council estate in Washington, Tyne and Wear, architect George Clarke has a very personal experience of the positive impact of social housing. Marking the centenary of the nation’s council house movement, George Clarke’s 100 Years of British Homes (w/t) - a landmark 3 x 60’ series for

12 Nov 18 News Release

Channel 4 News to launch news show on Facebook Watch

Channel 4 News announced today a partnership with Facebook to produce a new weekly news show, ‘Uncovered,’ exclusively for Facebook Watch. Due to premier in the New Year, 'Uncovered' is an in-depth and engaging news and analysis programme from Channel 4 News’ award-winning team of correspondents

12 Nov 18 Video

The Secret Life of the Zoo Clips

This week witness the miracle of new life when pregnant rhino Asha goes into labour in the middle of the night. And meet Minnie, the dead leaf mantis. She's looking to mate with Mickey, the only male mantis at the zoo. But females have a bad habit of eating their partners: will Mickey lose his head

12 Nov 18 News Release

Hollyoaks: will Russ and Mercedes get married?

Secrets, lies and a Serial bride… Mercedes McQueen has planned the perfect wedding with the love of her life Russ Owen. what could possibly stand in their way… Goldie and Sylver McQueen are supporting Mercedes on her big day, but will either of them cause any trouble? The family went to Magaluf this

8 Nov 18 News Release

New site - please read

Hello. Do you like the new outfit? Here’s the thing. I’m in the grip of a fully-fledged mid-life crisis. I can’t change my hair, because my head is basically an egg with a small amount of stubble on the sides. My wife won’t allow me to get a tattoo, and I’m not into cars. So welcome to the digital

6 Nov 18 Video

First look trailer for Brexit drama starring Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch stars in Channel 4’s timely and compelling behind-the-scenes drama about the Brexit referendum campaign, from award-winning writer James Graham. Brexit : The Uncivil War follows the campaign from the perspective of the largely unknown strategists in both the leave and remain