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Polly Scates is appointed Head of Acquisitions at Channel 4

Channel 4 has announced that Polly Scates is the new Head of Acquisitions, reporting into Kiran Nataraja, Director of Content Strategy and Planning. Polly will lead on the creation and roll out, deal terms and delivery of the strategy for all acquired series, scripted and non-scripted, as well as

16 Oct 23 News Release

Channel 4 reveal a collection of first look images for audacious comedy series, Big Mood – starring Nicola Coughlan and Lydia West

Channel 4 has shared a collection of first look images for upcoming comedy series, Big Mood, produced by Fremantle’s Dancing Ledge Productions. Written and created by Camilla Whitehill, Big Mood is a vivacious and rebellious portrayal of female friendship when infiltrated by the complexities of a

12 Oct 23 News Release

Channel 4 and North East Screen Industries Partnership collaborate to help build the production sector in the North East of England

Channel 4 and the North East Screen Industries Partnership (NESIP) have signed up to a collaboration to help build the production sector and develop talent in the North East. Working closely with North East Screen and other partners across the region this collaboration will: enable better

12 Oct 23 News Release

Nine N&R production companies to benefit from Channel 4’s Business Boost programme

Nine Nations & Regions based independent production companies will receive specialist training and business support as part of Channel 4’s Business Boost programme. 4Skills Business Boost, primarily focused on supporting smaller indies, will offer targeted intervention to help production companies

11 Oct 23 News Release

Channel 4 commissions premium documentary series MARILYN MANSON: BEHIND THE MASK (w/t)

Leading UK/US producer Lightbox, founded by Academy Award-winner Simon Chinn (Man on Wire, Searching for Sugar Man) and Emmy Award-winner Jonathan Chinn (LA 92, Tina) is in production on a premium three-part documentary series co-financed by Channel 4 and FIFTH SEASON examining the recent

11 Oct 23 News Release

The Great British Bake Off: The Third Baker Leaves the Tent

In Tuesday’s night’s episode of The Great British Bake Off on Channel 4, Tasha was named Star Baker and Abbi, 27 from Cumbria was the third baker to leave the 14th series. The nation’s most famous tent was pitched in the grounds of Welford Park once again. Presenters Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond

10 Oct 23 News Release

Channel 4 orders Russia’s Lost Sons (w/t) from Evan Williams Productions

Channel 4 has ordered a new documentary following a group of extraordinary, brave women searching for their sons, husbands and brothers who have gone missing during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. With unique and intimate access, Russia’s Lost Sons (1x60’, w/t) is a deeply emotional journey, filmed

9 Oct 23 News Release

Channel 4 explores underground crime in brand-new digital factual strand, “In Too Deep”

Channel 4 has assembled a team of gutsy and tenacious young journalists for its brand-new digital strand ‘In Too Deep’ which, in a series of single films, will unravel worlds like hidden crime, underground villains and exploitation, captured using a mixture of footage and hidden camera filming. In

4 Oct 23 News Release

Channel 4 Commissions Britain's Human Zoos

Channel 4 has commissioned a revelatory 1x60’ historical documentary that will spotlight the troubling history of Britain’s fascination with so-called ‘human zoos’, a disturbing cultural phenomenon of the late Victorian era that was popular through to the twentieth century. Britain’s Human Zoos