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All the latest news and updates on Channel 4, a public broadcast TV channel in the United Kingdom. Channel 4 first launched in 1982, and today is known for programmes such as Channel 4 News, The Great British Bake Off, Gogglebox and soap Hollyoaks.

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Countdown presenter Colin Murray grimacing on the Channel 4 show

Countdown player reveals why Channel 4 show is even harder than you think

Channel: TV TV February 27, 2025 By Ruth Lawes
Undated handout photo issued by Channel 4 of Dr Tom Crawford and Rachel Riley. Dr Crawford, a Cambridge and Oxford University mathematician, will cover for his friend Rachel on Countdown whilst she takes a short break from the programme. Dr Crawford is well-known for his Tom Rocks Maths YouTube account, where he has more than 200,000 subscribers, with some of his videos clocking up millions of views.Issue date: Thursday February 20, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story SHOWBIZ Countdown. Photo credit should read: Channel 4/Countdown/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Who is Dr Tom Crawford? Rachel Riley's Countdown replacement revealed

Channel: TV TV February 24, 2025 By Robert Oliver
Ellie and Izzi Warner having a glass of bubbly in their living room on Gogglebox

Gogglebox legend finds 'new love' after split with father of kids

Channel: TV TV February 24, 2025 By Ruth Lawes
Dom Joly on Trigger Happy TV

One of the all-time great Channel 4 shows is back for 25th anniversary

Channel: TV TV February 24, 2025 By Adam Miller
Rachel Riley pointing to letters on Channel 4 show Countdown

Rachel Riley to be replaced by YouTuber on Countdown

Channel: TV TV February 25, 2025 By Ruth Lawes
Guy Pearce in Jack Irish.

Australian crime drama hailed 'outstanding' finally drops on completely free UK streamer

Channel: TV TV February 19, 2025 By Pierra Willix
Channel 4 star who broke girlfriend?s jaw, threatened to burn her & pulled out clump of her hair in 5yrs of abuse guilty

Wannabe Channel 4 star found guilty after breaking girlfriend’s jaw

Channel: TV TV February 18, 2025 By Meghna Amin
Amanda Holden's and Tess Daly's daughters 'left on desert island for TV show' PA/Shutterstock

Channel 4 nepo baby reality show ‘in the works’ with surprise twist

Channel: TV TV February 18, 2025 By Laura Harman
A still from A Woman of Substance

'One of the best TV dramas ever' finally being rebooted 40 years later

Channel: TV TV February 14, 2025 By Asyia Iftikhar
The Traitors s3,01-01-2025,Claudia Winkleman,Studio Lambert,Cody Burridge

Missing The Traitors? Channel 4's new 'wicked' TV show will fill the void

Channel: TV TV February 14, 2025 By Meghna Amin
Play Video Dave and Shirley in Caerphilly sitting on their sofas and laughing for Gogglebox

Gogglebox legend reveals the one TV show she really wouldn't watch

Channel: TV TV February 11, 2025 By Josie Copson
Exterior of the Rovers Return pub in ITV soap Coronation Street.

Coronation Street casts Hollyoaks star at the centre of incest abuse storyline

Channel: Coronation Street Coronation Street February 11, 2025 By Michael Adams
Go Back To Where You Came From's Nathan Rimmington standing on a beach, looking serious.

'What I witnessed filming Go Back To Where You Came From was horrendous'

Channel: TV TV February 10, 2025 By Meghna Amin
Play Video Big Boys season 3

Big Boys will be remembered as the greatest comedy of a generation

Channel: TV TV February 9, 2025 By Asyia Iftikhar
Play Video Back - Corinne (Izuka Hoyle), Nanny Bingo (Annette Badland), Shannon (Harriet Webb) , Peggy (Camille Coduri)..Front - Yemi (Olise Odele), Jack (Dylan Llewellyn), Danny (Jon Pointing) and Jules (Katy Wix)

‘Big Boys isn’t about gay men – it’s about women’

Channel: TV TV February 9, 2025 By Asyia Iftikhar
A teacher who starred in a Channel 4 hit series is set to stand trial accused of a string of sex crimes. Assistant head Gareth Ritter, 43, appeared in the fly-on-the-wall series Educating Cardiff while he taught at the city's Willows High School. The eight-episode series was broadcast in 2015 and was the fourth instalment of the Educating brand after previous series in Essex, Yorkshire and the East End. Ritter, a music teacher, won awards for his use of technology in the classroom and was also conductor of Ebbw Valley Brass Band WALES NEWS SERVICE

Educating Cardiff star accused of sexual assault and having indecent images of children

Channel: TV TV February 8, 2025 By Meghna Amin
uncleared grabs - Joe Lycett

Joe Lycett's 'hugely popular' Channel 4 TV series put on hold

Channel: TV TV February 7, 2025 By Robert Oliver
Two RAF jets warned 'you will be destroyed' by Putin's forces in tense encounter

Two RAF jets warned 'you will be destroyed' by Putin's forces in tense encounter

Channel: UK UK February 4, 2025 By Josh Layton
Play Video Jess, Nathan, Dave, Bushra, Chloe and Mathilda on a beach, in a promo for Go Back to Where You Came From.

Channel 4's new refugee reality series should never have been made

Channel: TV TV February 3, 2025 By Asyia Iftikhar
Paisley Billings poses at reception for Tattoo Fixers

'I starred in a beloved TV show 10 years ago but now I'm living my dream'

Channel: TV TV February 1, 2025 By Danni Scott