The Latest Breaking News from Channel 4

Bake Off contestant defends absence after being accused of pulling a 'sickie'

Channel 4's hit baking show was down two contestants on Tuesday as they were "under the weather"

Liverpool Echo · Sep 28, 2022

Bake Off star defends herself as she's accused of pulling a 'sickie' to escape bread week

The Great British Bake Off's Rebs has taken to Twitter to deny claims she 'pulled a sickie' to get a free pass through the always difficult bread week on the Channel 4 show

Daily Mirror · Sep 28, 2022

ITV Good Morning Britain's Ed Balls fights tears as viewers in disbelief over Educating Yorkshire star's appearance on show

Ed and Susanna were joined live in the studio by former Educating Yorkshire star Musharaf Asghar

Manchester Evening News · Sep 28, 2022

Bake Off fans puzzled as Paul Hollywood says Bread Week showstopper is 'too bready'

Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood confused fans with his dislike over a baker's product, given the theme that week

Daily Mirror · Sep 27, 2022

Make Me Prime Minister, review: Choosing a PM on reality TV isn’t such a bad idea, given the state of British politics

The brand new reality show involves 12 ambitious candidates trying to prove they have what it takes to be crowned Channel 4’s alternative prime minister

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022

Make Me Prime Minister review – absolute, exquisite agony

It’s The Apprentice for aspiring politicians – starring Thatcher devotees and Jackie Weaver. As reality TV, it is perfect. As a viewing experience, it’s hell

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2022

GBBO viewers divided as no one axed in Bread Week after two bakers forced to miss show

The Great British Bake Off hopefuls were all given an extra week in the tent with no elimination, after two of them were too ill to bake this week

Daily Mirror · Sep 27, 2022

Bake Off week 3 roundup: A whole world of pain in Bread Week

This week saw some bakers on a roll... and some kneading help

Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2022

Channel 4's Make Me Prime Minister: What's it about, who are the candidates and how many episodes are there?

This Apprentice-style reality show is coming to Channel 4

Wales Online · Sep 27, 2022

Channel 4 Great British Bake Off's Matt Lucas forced to explain as two bakers go missing

The hit Channel 4 show is now in its third week but there was a sudden change in the tent

Manchester Evening News · Sep 27, 2022