Channel 4

Channel 4

Since 1982, Channel 4 has been investing in cult sitcoms and cutting edge comedy projects. As a result, it has broadcast many of the darker and more controversial comedies in our database, programmes like Nathan Barley and Brass Eye. Over the years C4 has created a number of hit sitcoms - these include Father Ted, Spaced, Black Books, Peep Show, The IT Crowd and Green Wing. However, C4 has also done 'mainstream' with shows like 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Balls Of Steel and Star Stories in its catalogue.

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Contact Details For Channel 4

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  • By Phone: 020 7306 8333
  • By Post: Channel 4 Television, 124 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2TX

Channel 4 - New & Current Shows

10 O'Clock Live

10 O'Clock Live

Topical comedy show broadcast live. The hosts are Jimmy Carr, David Mitchell, Charlie Brooker and Lauren Laverne.

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8 Out Of 10 Cats

8 Out Of 10 Cats

Topical Channel 4 comedy panel show hosted by Jimmy Carr. The questions are based on survey results and statistics.

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Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Alan Carr hosts his very own entertainment chat show. Each week celebrity guests join Alan for a natter.

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The Anti Social Network

Anti Social Network, The

A broadcast pilot for Channel 4 described as 'an edgy and ambitious cross platform comedy show'.

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Channel 4's Comedy Gala

Channel 4's Comedy Gala

The nation's best known comedians perform in spectacular charity galas: the biggest live stand-up shows in UK history. Next Gala to be held on Saturday 18th May, on TV at a later date after that.

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Derek

Derek

'Bittersweet comedy drama' written by and starring Ricky Gervais as a worker in a retirement home.

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Fresh Meat

Fresh Meat

Comedy drama following six mis-matched students who are starting university in Manchester and sharing the same house together.

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Friday Night Dinner

Friday Night Dinner

Channel 4 sitcom observing as twenty-something brothers Adam and Jonny go round to their parents' house for Friday night dinner.

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I'm Spazticus

I'm Spazticus

Hidden camera prank show in which disabled performers prank able-bodied members of the public. Aims to highlight the public's attitude.

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The IT Crowd

IT Crowd, The

Sitcom set in a computer support department. The staff are IT geeks Roy and Moss, and their boss Jen, who knows nothing about computers. Final special episode planned for summer 2013.

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The Last Leg

Last Leg, The

Topical comedy chat show reviewing the issues of the week, hosted by Adam Hills. The 7-part third series will begin in August.

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London Irish

London Irish

Comedy series about four hard-drinking, hard-living Irish 20-somethings residing in London.

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Malachy's Millions

Malachy's Millions

One hour comedy special spoof of 'Secret Millionaire' in which Peter Kay plays the rich owner of a coach company.

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Man Down

Man Down

Greg Davies stars as as a man with crushing character flaws, an unwanted teaching job, uniquely dysfunctional friends.

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The Mimic

Mimic, The

Sitcom about a seemingly unremarkable maintenance man who, in fact, conceals an exceptional talent to mimic voices.

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No Offence

No Offence

Comedy drama created by Paul Abbott set in a crumbling Victorian cop shop on the wrong side of Manchester.

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Peep Show

Peep Show

Sitcom starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb as a pair of socially dysfunctional flatmates with little else in common.

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Raised By Wolves

Raised By Wolves

Sitcom pilot co-written by Times columnist Caitlin Moran about a family who are home-educating six children in a council house in Wolverhampton.

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Shameless

Shameless

Comedy drama set in a fictional housing estate in Manchester which follows the dysfunctional Gallagher family and their neighbours.

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Toast Of London

Toast Of London

Sitcom pilot starring Matt Berry as Steven Toast, a successful actor who has made a career faux pas.

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Was It Something I Said?

Was It Something I Said?

Panel show hosted by David Mitchell with teams competing in word play, quotation and literary knowledge.

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Other Older Shows Commissioned By Channel 4

Note: this list might not be fully complete yet. We are still researching archive shows.

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Video: Mr Nazi

Video: Mr Nazi

Did you used to read the Mr Men books? If so, do you remember the adventures of bad Mr Nazi? Watch

Video: Bad Date

Video: Bad Date

A BBC Comedy sketch. Ever been on a bad date? Ever dated a dog? This committed Christian has... Watch

Father Ted - Every Drink

Father Ted - Every Drink

A video featuring every utterance of the word 'drink' in Father Ted. Try and keep count - it's hard! Watch

Galton & Simpson honoured

Galton & Simpson honoured

Celebrated writing duo Ray Galton and Alan Simpson are to be honoured with a blue plaque unveiling in June. Read

Hi-De-Hi!'s Paul Shane dies

Hi-De-Hi!'s Paul Shane dies

Actor Paul Shane, best remembered for his lead role in sitcom Hi-De-Hi!, has died at the age of 72. Read

Look Of Love interviews

Look Of Love interviews

A video of the cast of The Look Of Love, including star Steve Coogan, talking about the new Soho-set film. Watch

What We Did On Our Holiday

What We Did On Our Holiday

Billy Connolly and Ben Miller are amongst the cast for the new film by the writers of Outnumbered. Read

Some Girls - Series 2

Some Girls - Series 2

A second series of BBC Three sitcom Some Girls is now being filmed. Find out what is in store here: Read

Jessie Cave's book club

Jessie Cave's book club

Unique performance comedian Jessie Cave provides a guide to how to host a book club. Well, sort of. Read

Lee Evans Monsters tour

Lee Evans Monsters tour

Lee Evans has announced Monsters, a 51 date arena tour which will kick off in August 2014. More info here: Read