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Channel 4 commissions Troy Deeney – Where’s My History? exploring the lack of diversity on the national curriculum

“The importance of education at an early age to inform identity and combat racist beliefs and stereotypes cannot be understated.” (Troy Deeney) YouGov survey commissioned by Deeney revealed only 12% of teachers feel empowered to teach ‘optional’ black-related topics Deeney meets with the Rt Hon

7 Apr 22 News Release

Channel 4 commissions Kids in the Wild (w/t) from Love Productions and Motion Content Group

This summer, Channel 4 is setting the children of Britain free, transporting the cooped-up and wired-up pandemic generation back to an idyllic old-fashioned summer and the carefree abandon of Swallows and Amazons, away from their parents for the first time.

7 Apr 22 News Release

The Vampire Diaries spin-off The Originals comes to All 4

Earlier this year, the teen hit ‘The Vampire Diaries’ sunk its teeth into All 4, and now, it’s spin off series The Originals has arrived on the streaming service. Running for five seasons, the series centres on the Original vampire family and the dangerous vampire/werewolf hybrid, Klaus, who returns

6 Apr 22 News Release

Extreme athlete George King explores ‘Illegal Activities’ in new Channel 4 digital series

Extreme athlete George King to explore ‘Illegal Activities’ in new Channel 4 digital series. George will explore Kambo, Lift Surfing, Car Meets and Mines In 2019, urban free climber George King made international headlines when he climbed The Shard without ropes. In this new short-form digital

6 Apr 22 Interview, News Release

Interview with Emma Willis and Nick Grimshaw for The Great Home Transformation

Ahead of their new series, The Great Home Transformation, starting on Wednesday, we chatted to the presenting dream team of Nick Grimshaw and Emma Willis. They tell us all about the fun, frolics and emotions we can expect to see across the six episodes, their interior design nightmares and when Emma will finally get an invite to Nick's pad!

5 Apr 22 News Release

Channel 4 marketing campaign pulls on 90s nostalgia for the return of Derry Girls with one-off edition of Smash Hits Magazine

Channel 4 has today launched its marketing campaign for the new series of the hit comedy, Derry Girls. Produced by 4Creative and planned by OMD UK for Channel 4 Marketing, the campaign is inspired by the 90s, the era in which Derry Girls is set, and ‘last-day-of-school’ chaos in a nod to this being

4 Apr 22 News Release

Statement on the Government's proposal to privatise Channel 4

With over 60,000 submissions to the Government’s public consultation, it is disappointing that today’s announcement has been made without formally recognising the significant public interest concerns which have been raised. Channel 4 has engaged in good faith with the Government throughout the

1 Apr 22 News Release

Grand Designs franchise expands with new title

For nearly 25 Years Grand Designs has delighted viewers in the UK and around the world. The show has spawned several successful spin-offs and international versions including Grand Designs Australia, Grand Designs Abroad, Grand Designs: The Streets and Grand Designs: House of the Year. Naked West

29 Mar 22 News Release

Channel 4 builds on digital success with two entertainment commissions

Channel 4 has announced new young-skewing entertainment series for E4 and E4 social channels. Hello Mary’s entertainment format One Night Stand, which was hugely successful as a social media-first commission last year, has been recommissioned for a new long form four-part series for E4, whilst