We’ve announced our first junior commissioning editors and the 24 Nations and Regions indies selected for our 2025 Business Boost Cohort! Based in Leeds and Glasgow, Dave Donald and Coral Lawson will be the first lifestyle genre appointments of Channel 4’s Junior Commissioning Editor Programme, a strategic, new initiative designed to develop the next generation of commissioning talent outside of London 🎉. Alongside this, we’ve named the 24 independent production companies outside of London who will receive bespoke training through our reconfigured Business Boost Programme, targeting leadership and business skills. Offering two distinct programmes, Business Boost Foundations will support early-stage indies, while Business Boost Next Level will focus on established businesses poised for growth. Visit the press release linked in the comments to view the whole list, and read more about our new junior commissioning editors.
We’ve announced our first junior commissioning editors and the 24 Nations and Regions indies selected for our 2025 Business Boost Cohort! Based in Leeds and Glasgow, Dave Donald and Coral Lawson will be the first lifestyle genre appointments of Channel 4’s Junior Commissioning Editor Programme, a strategic, new initiative designed to develop the next generation of commissioning talent outside of London 🎉. Alongside this, we’ve named the 24 independent production companies outside of London who will receive bespoke training through our reconfigured Business Boost Programme, targeting leadership and business skills. Offering two distinct programmes, Business Boost Foundations will support early-stage indies, while Business Boost Next Level will focus on established businesses poised for growth. Visit the press release linked in the comments to view the whole list, and read more about our new junior commissioning editors.
We’ve announced our first junior commissioning editors and the 24 Nations and Regions indies selected for our 2025 Business Boost Cohort! Based in Leeds and Glasgow, Dave Donald and Coral Lawson will be the first lifestyle genre appointments of Channel 4’s Junior Commissioning Editor Programme, a strategic, new initiative designed to develop the next generation of commissioning talent outside of London 🎉. Alongside this, we’ve named the 24 independent production companies outside of London who will receive bespoke training through our reconfigured Business Boost Programme, targeting leadership and business skills. Offering two distinct programmes, Business Boost Foundations will support early-stage indies, while Business Boost Next Level will focus on established businesses poised for growth. Visit the press release linked in the comments to view the whole list, and read more about our new junior commissioning editors.
🐱 Channel 4 and Ever Clean welcome you to The House of Cats 🐱 Produced by Square Pears, this branded entertainment series is the purrfect way for owners to learn more about how to best care for their cats. Starring the hilarious Ivo Graham, each show will feature a series of challenges designed to put the owners, and the cats alike, through their paces. Marking the third fur-tastic partnership between Channel 4 and Ever Clean, this three-part series is available to watch on Channel 4’s YouTube and to stream on Channel 4. Series highlights will be shared on Channel 4’s Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. The deal was led by agency OMD EMEA. https://lnkd.in/gaepTcRX
📣 Educating Yorkshire is returning - and to celebrate, Channel 4 is letting Yorkshire school children takeover. Over 400 schoolchildren from three schools across Yorkshire have taken part in creating a huge marketing campaign for the new series, which kicks off today with a launch film from 4creative and Blink, directed by Dougal Wilson. Entitled School’s Back, the star cast of the new trailer are the real students of Thornhill Community Academy. The one-take film takes viewers on a tour through the actual school, highlighting talent from science experiments to live music performances by the school band. The work of Lawnswood School and Dixon Unity Academy’s students will be seen in OOH posters which go live later this month, a social media takeover as the pupils temporarily run Channel 4’s social accounts, and radio ads recorded by students. Tongue-in-cheek pupil voiceovers will also be replacing Channel 4’s usual on-air announcements. Check out the trailer below, and read more about the full campaign at the link in the comments. hashtag#EducatingYorkshire hashtag#SchoolsBack
🌍 Inspiring a more sustainable future🌍 At Channel 4, we use the power of storytelling to drive positive change. From The Great Climate Fight to Joe Lycett vs Sewage, our award-winning content empowers viewers to understand the climate emergency – and feel empowered to act. From winning the Climate Impact Award for three consecutive years for our shows, to our innovative partnerships with brands like Vinted and E.ON Next, we're committed to showcasing greener solutions and inspiring sustainable behaviours. Behind the scenes, we’ve set ourselves ambitious emissions reduction targets and are embedding our new sustainable production principles – all part of our journey to net zero. Find out more in the comments 🌱👇 hashtag#Sustainability hashtag#ClimateAction hashtag#NetZero
Want to see some Channel 4 comedy talent live in Manchester? As part of SCENE Festival, Manchester’s LGBTQ+ Film and TV Festival, Channel 4 will be hosting an Altogether Different Comedy night on 15 August, shining a light on some of the boldest and brightest new voices in comedy. Comedian Olga Koch - part of the brilliant ensemble cast of A Comedy Thing by Channel 4 - will take to the stage alongside Eleanor Tiernan and Cecily Hitchcock, putting on sharp and original standup. If you’re based around Manchester, and want to find out more, visit the link in the comments to check out all the details.
We’ve been shortlisted for Best Social Purpose Campaign in the PRWeek Awards 2025!🏅 The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games were a landmark moment for disability inclusion - not just in sport, but across society. Our ambition was to shift public attitudes towards disability, improve the lives of disabled people of all ages and to bring disabled voices and stories to the mainstream. 📺 19.9 million viewers tuned in 📊 94% of viewers said the Games positively shifted their perceptions of disability 👏 83,000+ new users to the Every Body Moves site for inclusive sports and activities 🏛️ A new Government policy to improve access to PE for disabled students A huge congratulations to all involved in making the campaign a success, and all the other nominees shortlisted. hashtag#PRWeekAwards hashtag#DisabilityInclusion
✨Creating change through comedy✨ Channel 4’s acclaimed comedy Big Boys significantly influenced how viewers think and feel about mental health – blending humour and heart to challenge stigma and prompt real conversations. ‘1 in 6 viewers said that Big Boys inspired them to discuss their own mental health struggles.’ As a publicly owned public service broadcaster, we’re committed to authentic, inclusive stories that reflect the whole of the UK – and at our most impactful, our content can act as a catalyst for social change. Read the research highlights in the comments 👇 hashtag#AltogetherDifferent
Unflinching films that can make a difference Since Groomed: A National Scandal first aired, the Government has pledged new laws to support victims of child sexual abuse as well as publishing Baroness Casey’s audit on Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, which sees over 800 historic cases under renewed investigation. To keep survivors’ voices at the heart of discussions, we held an event centred centred around the 90-minute documentary in which we heard Jade and Chantelle’s personal stories and their fight for justice. Hosting last week’s session was Political Commentator, Journalist and Broadcaster, Baroness Hazarika MBE, who also spoke with Anna Hall, Founder and Chief Creative Officer at Candour Productions and Shaminder Nahal, Head of Specialist Factual at Channel 4, around the filmmaking process and why programming like this is important to continue important discussions and spark new conversations.
