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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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Latest Channel 4 news stories
Channel 4 pulls out of Year Of The Rabbit Series 2
Thursday 21st January 2021
Channel 4 has cancelled its commission of Year Of The Rabbit Series 2, leaving producers in search of another partner alongside US cable station IFC.
Channel 4 announces Friday Night Dinner Night
Thursday 14th January 2021
Channel 4 has announced a whole evening's programming to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its hit sitcom Friday Night Dinner.
Friday Night Dinner gets documentary but maybe no new series
Wednesday 13th January 2021
The executive producer of Friday Night Dinner has said there may not be a further series of the sitcom. However, Channel 4 are making a documentary to celebrate the show's 10th anniversary.
Mrs Brown's Boys suffers in cross-channel ratings drop
Sunday 27th December 2020
Mrs. Brown's Boys has suffered its lowest-ever Christmas Day ratings this year, but amidst a much-criticised poor festive TV schedule, remains the second most-watched comedy special of the season to date.
Deepfake Queen to deliver comical Alternative Christmas Message
Thursday 24th December 2020
This year's Alternative Christmas Message on Channel 4 will use deepfake technology to make it appear as if The Queen is delivering a comical speech, and performing a TikTok dance routine.