# Channel 4

Last week

17th September 2023 - 23rd September 2023

# Russell Brand accusations

Russell Brand thanks supporters following week of rape and sexual abuse allegations

Brand did not directly address the claims made against him.

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Fri 10:54 PM

# Allegations

Russell Brand allegations ‘horrendous’, says Channel 4 boss

Channel 4 and production company Banijay UK have launched an internal investigations into Russell Brand.

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Sep 20th 2023, 12:22 PM

# timeline

Russell Brand: A timeline of the sexual assault allegations

The allegations came to light following a joint investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4 Dispatches.

The comedian has been accused of rape and sexual assaults between 2006 and 2013, as well as claims of controlling, abusive and predatory behaviour.

Channel 4, BBC and a production company have launched investigations following the publication of the allegations.

Brand vehemently denies the allegations and said all of his relationships have been “consensual”.

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Sep 18th 2023, 8:33 AM

# Investigation

Internal investigations launched after sexual assault allegations made against Russell Brand

On Sunday UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly suggested there are wider questions for the entertainment industry to answer.

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Sep 17th 2023, 7:28 PM

This month

September 2023

# investigative report

Russell Brand faces multiple allegations of sexual assault in joint UK media investigation

Brand refuted the allegations in a video posted online today.

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Sep 16th 2023, 5:44 PM

Last month

August 2023

# factcheck

Debunked: No, a factory in England is not growing human meat for consumption

A widely shared clip from a Channel 4 documentary is satirical.

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Aug 8th 2023, 12:25 PM

Last year

2022

# happy holid-ai

Channel 4’s Christmas message to be AI-generated and delivered by a robot

The message will be delivered by Ameca, one of the world’s most advanced robots.

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Dec 22nd 2022, 7:05 AM

# derry girls

'Those nuns!': Martin Scorsese reveals he’s been watching Derry Girls

Scorsese was recently asked about what he is currently watching.

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Nov 28th 2022, 9:43 AM

# sweet victory

Spoiler Alert: Bake Off winner crowned

The season 13 finale aired last night.

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Nov 16th 2022, 10:00 AM

# Channel 4

Channel 4 News’ Krishnan Guru-Murthy taken off air for swearing at Steve Baker

The broadcaster said the remark followed a ‘robust interview’ with the Tory MP but it was ‘beneath the standards I set myself’.

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Updated

Oct 20th 2022, 2:18 PM

# Channel 4

UK Culture Secretary and presenter Kirstie Allsopp clash over Channel 4 privatisation

The Culture Secretary said it was time for the broadcaster to ‘fly the nest towards a very exciting future’.

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Apr 11th 2022, 9:52 AM

# Britain

British Tory MPs divided over Channel 4 privatisation as plans could face revolt

Father of the House Peter Bottomley told the PA news agency the House of Lords will take out any clause that privatises the network.

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Apr 6th 2022, 4:17 PM

# Backlash

'Cultural vandalism': UK Government criticised over decision to privatise Channel 4

The broadcaster is state-owned but receives its funding from advertising, not from public money.

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Apr 5th 2022, 12:23 PM

All time

# On the box

Lions' meeting with Japan to be shown live on free-to-air television

Channel 4 are showing the game from Murrayfield, and will have highlights from the rest of the tour.

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May 12th 2021, 2:37 PM

# Channel 4

Anne Robinson named as first female host of Countdown

Robinson is best known as the host of the Weakest Link which she presented both in the UK and in America.

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Feb 15th 2021, 2:43 PM

# gbbo

Great British Bake Off contestants created 'bubble' in a hotel for six weeks to record this year's series

The annual baking competition returned to TV screens last night.

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Sep 23rd 2020, 8:35 AM

# Leon and June

'She will be dearly missed': Gogglebox star June Bernicoff dies aged 82

The news was confirmed by the show’s producer this evening.

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May 8th 2020, 10:35 PM

# cold feet

Boris Johnson replaced by ice sculpture as Michael Gove turned away from Channel 4 climate debate

Johnson was again accused of ‘running scared’ when he did not join other party leaders at the TV debate.

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Nov 29th 2019, 7:01 AM

# Working Conditions

Channel 4 launches new policy to support workers experiencing menopause

New flexible working arrangements and menopause awareness briefings for management are to be introduced.

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Oct 18th 2019, 4:13 PM

# Channel 4

Tory leadership candidates clash over Brexit and no-show Boris in first TV debate

The 90-minute debate on Channel 4 featured the five remaining candidates and an empty podium for Johnson.

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Jun 17th 2019, 7:02 AM

# SARA CANNING

Lyra McKee's partner hits out at 'idiot with a gun' who 'took away an amazing person'

McKee was shot dead during rioting in Derry in the early hours of Good Friday.

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May 8th 2019, 10:45 PM

# On the box

TV Wrap: BT Sport make a holy show of themselves with Billy Vunipola comments

Meanwhile, Paul Merson serves up the best bit of telly all week.

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Apr 23rd 2019, 4:58 PM

# all 4

23 shows worth watching on Channel 4's All 4 if you've had your fill of Netflix

Documentaries, dramas, comedies. You name it.

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Feb 10th 2019, 3:00 PM

# pure

Here's why you should immediately start watching Channel 4's new series 'Pure'

And why you shouldn’t watch it with your parents.

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Jan 31st 2019, 10:30 AM

# tigers vs sharks

As 'Shipwrecked' returns this week, let's look back at the most underrated reality show of the 00s

Pre-watershed TV at its finest.

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Jan 25th 2019, 8:00 AM

# Brexit

May tries to woo MPs with offer of more power in Brexit process as Channel 4 confirmed for debate

The House of Commons will vote on the crucial agreement on Tuesday, 11 December.

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Dec 6th 2018, 6:20 PM

# channel 4 survey

Johnson and Farage would've been worse in Brexit talks than May - UK survey

In the largest UK-wide survey since the referendum vote, 20,000 people were asked for their thoughts on Brexit.

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Nov 5th 2018, 10:56 PM

# Cancer Research

Channel 4 has been insulting Piers Morgan on Twitter to raise funds for cancer research

The Stand Up 2 Cancer campaign caught a few people off guard today.

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Oct 26th 2018, 7:06 PM

# Behind the mic

Ryle Nugent returning to rugby commentary alongside Jamie Heaslip

RTÉ’s former head of sport will be covering Ireland’s November internationals for Channel 4.

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Oct 15th 2018, 3:34 PM

# the circle

Dan from The Circle's tale of online humiliation should be a lesson to us all

When bad catfishing happens to good people?

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Oct 10th 2018, 5:37 PM

# On the box

Channel 4 wins rights for Ireland's November internationals from Sky Sports

RTÉ will continue to broadcast the games in Ireland.

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Sep 5th 2018, 12:34 PM

# gbbo

6 things we know ahead of the new series of The Great British Bake Off

First challenge? WAGON WHEELS.

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Aug 22nd 2018, 2:24 PM

# playing it straight

11 moments from Playing It Straight which prove reality TV peaked in the noughties

The drama was unmatched.

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Aug 10th 2018, 8:00 AM

# moderation

'The time for apologies is over': Facebook launches inquiry following Dispatches programme

Workers at Irish contactor CPL who featured in the TV programme have been urged to take time off for their wellbeing.

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Updated

Aug 1st 2018, 5:15 PM

# Dispatches

Calls for fines and gardaí after undercover report about Facebook moderation in Dublin

Channel 4′s Dispatches programme sent a reporter to record training.

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Jul 18th 2018, 10:48 AM

# Golazzo

WATCH: BT Sport's brand new documentary looking back on Football Italia

Prepare for an hour of James Richardson, Serie A legends and a whole lot of nostalgia.

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Apr 1st 2018, 12:07 PM

# Puppeteers

'Appearances can be deceptive' - CEO falls on sword, but did Cambridge Analytica swing the US election for Trump?

Former chief executive of CA Alexander Nix is at the centre of a firestorm concerning the alleged swinging of the 2016 US election in Donald Trump’s favour.

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Mar 20th 2018, 8:46 PM

# in the shadows

Cambridge Analytica executives filmed allegedly touting use of bribery, entrapment to swing elections around the world

A new report by Channel 4 News includes undercover footage where employees of the shadowy data firm allegedly discuss the nature of their business.

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Mar 19th 2018, 9:51 PM