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Gogglebox's Ellie Warner 'unlikely to be on TV soon' as she stays at boyfriend's bedside

Gogglebox star Ellie Warner is 'unlikely to return to the show anytime soon', sources say, after her boyfriend Nat Eddleston has been seriously injured after he was hit by a car in Leeds last month

Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2022

We, the public, own Channel 4. And this sell-off isn’t a done deal

Why is the government intent on ruining our world-leading TV industry, asks Royal Television Society vice-president Armando Iannucci

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2022

Wednesday briefing: Western allies to unveil more sanctions against Russia

New measures against Russian banks and a ban on new investment expected … two-child policy is failure, says study … and how Britain got spooked

The Guardian - AU · Apr 6, 2022

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TV tonight: home makeovers with Nick Grimshaw and Emma Willis

The Great Home Transformation gets hi-tech, using heat maps and, er, a big truck. Plus: Anyone Can Sing. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2022

Newcastle MP brands Channel 4 privatisation 'short-sighted, unnecessary and frankly bizarre'

Tory culture secretary Nadine Dorries has claimed that Government ownership is “holding Channel 4 back from competing against streaming giants" like Netflix and Amazon

Chronicle Live · Apr 6, 2022

Great British Bake Off air 'controversial scenes' as Matt Lucas helped by Paul Hollywood

The Great British Bake Off aired some controversial scenes tonight as Paul Hollywood stepped in to help Matt Lucas during the Channel 4's Stand Up To Cancer special. Matt filled in for one of the missing celebs

Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022

All your questions answered as Tory government reveals plans to privatise Channel 4

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries said the Government planned to privatise Channel 4 - but so far, 40,000 people have signed a petition calling for the sale to be halted

Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022

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Flogging Channel 4 won’t bring about the longed-for British reply to Netflix

Prospective buyers will see a clear tension between public service obligations and making profits

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2022

Tory ’revenge’ against Channel 4 could turn into bruising battle

Analysis: why ministers are risking political capital pushing ahead now with privatisation plan is unclear

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2022

The Guardian view on Channel 4: don’t sell it

Editorial: Even senior Tories think the plan to privatise the broadcaster is madness. It must be stopped

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2022

Tory MP asks whether Channel 4 sale is 'revenge' for 'attacks' against Boris Johnson

Julian Knight said that the timing of the Channel 4 privatisation announcement was 'very telling;

Wales Online · Apr 5, 2022

Matt Lucas gets 'really upset' competing on Celebrity Bake Off after actress pulls out

Comedian Matt Lucas is used to cracking jokes while watching contestants bake, but on tonight's The Great Celebrity Bake Off he nervously gets judged by Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith

Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022

Selling Channel 4 will 'jeopardise' Leeds companies and put creative industry at risk, warn experts

Channel 4 only moved to Leeds last year, but it could soon be sold for around £1bn

Leeds Live · Apr 5, 2022

Channel 4: Skins, It’s A Sin and Gogglebox - standout moments from Britain’s groundbreaking broadcaster

In its 40 years on air, Channel 4 has played a crucial role in nurturing talent, bolstering indie film and commissioning important stories

Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2022

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The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022

Buyers interested in Channel 4 are expected from around the world, says minister

Lord Parkinson was told that announcing the plans while MPs are not sitting was an “appalling” move.

Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022

Ex-EastEnders and Ackley Bridge star joins Netflix’s You alongside Tilly Keeper

Former Ackley Bridge and EastEnders star Amy Leigh Hickman has joined the fourth series of Netflix's You alongside Ex-EastEnders star Tilly Keeper

Edinburgh Live · Apr 5, 2022

Four in a Bed fans fume as hit Channel 4 show replaced by property programme

Hit Channel 4 series Four in a Bed was nowhere to be seen on Monday night, as fans sparked their outrage over on social media when property show Sun, Sea and Selling Houses was aired instead.

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022

Angus Robertson: Privatisation of Channel 4 is unnecessary and ill-conceived

The Scottish Government’s culture secretary said the decision was disappointing for the creative sector which had thrived with the channel’s help.

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Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2022

Talking Point: What do you think about the privatisation of Channel 4?

The rumoured privatisation of Channel 4 was finally announced last night after months of speculation, with even some among the Tories themselves feeling that the sale may be an act of political retribution for what they feel has been biased coverage against the government. Conservative MP Julian Knight suggested on…

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2022

Channel 4: who’s in the running to buy the British broadcaster?

Sky, ITV, Discovery and Paramount may be interested if the terms are right – and none of them would want it in the hands of any other

Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022

Hollyoaks' Lysette Anthony tearfully details hiding Parkinson's signs from soap bosses

Lysette Anthony, who was killed off Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks earlier this year, appeared on Loose Women to discuss secretly living with a Parkinson's diagnosis for years

Glasgow Live · Apr 5, 2022

Channel 4 Derry Girls revives Smash Hits magazine ahead of season three release

In collaboration with the third and final series of Channel 4's Derry Girls, the broadcasters have teamed up with 4Creative and Bauer Media to revive the iconic Smash Hits Magazine

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2022

The sell-off of Channel 4 won’t benefit anyone but Boris Johnson

This is an act of political dogma and score-settling, says former head of C4 news and current affairs Dorothy Byrne

Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022

What does privatisation mean for Channel 4? Funding, timeline and why it's happening

Since its creation 40 years ago, free-to-air public-service television network Channel 4 has provided innovative, independent content - now it has been deemed a viable cash cow to fund the government's agenda

Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2022

Senior Tory MP Julian Knight suggests Channel 4 privatisation is motivated by ‘revenge’

A senior Conservative MP has questioned if the government’s decision to privatise Channel 4 was motivated by “revenge”.

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