Channel 4
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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.
Original programming
According to our database Channel 4 has premiered 556 original British comedy programmes.
Current formats
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Recent news
Channel 4 orders therapist comedy Hang Ups with Stephen Mangan
Tuesday 29th August
Channel 4 has commissioned a comedy starring and co-written by Stephen Mangan, about a therapist struggling with his own life and work.
Friday Night Dinner Series 5 confirmed
Wednesday 23rd August
Channel 4 has confirmed that Friday Night Dinner will return for a fifth series.
Judge Rinder to host new Channel 4 entertainment show
Wednesday 26th July
Rob Rinder is to host RinderLand, a topical studio entertainment show pilot for Channel 4 involving "sketches, clever comedy and celebrity guests".
No Offence gets third series
Thursday 6th July
Female-led police comedy drama No Offence has been recommissioned by Channel 4 for a third series.
Channel 4 orders new mental illness comedy drama, Pure
Thursday 6th July
Channel 4 has commissioned a new comedy drama based on Rose Bretécher's memoir of moving to London, beset by an undiagnosed extreme case of OCD.
Channel 4 cancels Host The Week after first episode
Tuesday 27th June
Channel 4 has axed improvised comedy format Host The Week after a single episode. The second episode, due to feature Jack Whitehall, will not be filmed.
Channel 4 signs up Miranda Hart
Thursday 22nd June
Miranda Hart is to make a studio entertainment show for Channel 4.
Channel 4 picks up Harry Hill format The Remote Controller
Thursday 22nd June
Channel 4 has picked up The Remote Controller, a comedy format devised by Harry Hill. The pilot will star Hill, with Alan Carr as the presenter.
Alan Carr to present new show I Don't Like Mondays
Thursday 22nd June
Alan Carr is to present I Don't Like Mondays, a new entertainment show on Channel 4 in which contestants can win a year's salary.
Channel 4 sitcom Derry Girls reveals plot and casting
Wednesday 21st June
Saoirse Jackson, Tommy Tiernan and Ian McElhinney are amongst the stars of Derry Girls, a new Channel 4 sitcom set around The Troubles in Northern Ireland.