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Channel 4 to dramatise #WagathaChristie case for new courtroom docudrama

Across two parts, the drama will use the real court transcripts to recreate the defamation case that gripped the nation in 2022.

Dubbed #WagathaChristie when it first unfolded on social media in 2019, the case was not allowed to be televised when it reached the high court this year, so Channel 4 will bring to viewers the many memorable moments for the first time.

Actors will play the parts of the protagonists, including Rebekah Vardy, Coleen Rooney, Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy. As well as scenes from the courtroom, there will be analysis from the media and social media.

Channel 4 recommissions Billionaire Blooms

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New four-part series of Billionaire Blooms will go behind the scenes of the luxury floristry market.

Cameras will follow the work of internationally renowned florists as they create jaw dropping displays for exclusive venues and meticulous private clients.

The industry is a combination of spectacular design, stringent planning and the engineering of beautiful floral instillations on a high-end scale. 

Florist Jamie Aston has a five-day wedding in Venice and needs to plan and build an installation for his biggest gig of the year. 

Channel 4 to chart the rise and fall of Boris Johnson for new docuseries

Boris will look at the events that shaped the man from his time at Eton College through to his premiership.

Across four hour-long episodes, the documentary will draw from rare archive footage and consult those with intimate knowledge of Johnson - both friends and enemies – to reveal his true character.

Channel 4 commissions series two of Changing Rooms

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The iconic home makeover series is back for a second outing with the return of interior design superstars Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and Jordan Cluroe and Russell Whitehead of 2LG Studio. 

They will be joined by two new interior designers Micaela Sharp and Whinnie Williams, plus carpenter and joiner Tibby Singh will be back to help make the designers’ visions come true. 

Changing Rooms champions colour and bold design choices, with the last series seeing a flamingo themed party lounge, a Californian inspired living room and a bohemian style boutique bedroom. 

Channel 4 commissions Myanmar: The Forgotten Revolution

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The documentary will delve into the truth behind three devastating mass killings, filled with video footage and eye witness testimonies.

The evidence will explain how potential war crimes have been committed, and how soldiers continuously target peaceful protestors, those trying to help the wounded and burn people alive.

Filmed over the course of a year, a group of young Burmese activists show the nation’s decline into civil war. 

Ackley Bridge - series five preview and Q&A | RTS Yorkshire

Channel 4 and RTS Yorkshire hold an exclusive virtual Q&A with the cast and creatives of award-winning high school drama, Ackley Bridge, ahead of its fifth series.

Speakers:

Laila Zaidi, who plays Asma Farooqi

Megan Morgan, who plays Marina

Yasmin Al-Khudhairi, who plays Fizza

Producer Jade Taylor from The Forge

Caroline Hollick, Head of Channel 4 Drama

Chair: Writer, Kamal Kaan

Channel 4 commissions Super Surgeons: A Chance at Life

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The three-part series will take place at The Royal Marden NHS Foundation Trust, one of the world’s leading cancer hospitals, and will follow surgical oncologists as they use ground-breaking new technology to help save lives. 

Surgeons perform high stakes operations with innovative technology that allows them to give hope to patients with rare cancers and work at the forefront of what’s medically possible. Patients put their lives in the hands of these surgeons, with limited surgical options anywhere else in the UK. 

Channel 4 offers creative career opportunities for young people in Leeds and Manchester

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Twenty-five young people will be offered the chance to kickstart a career in the creative industries after Channel 4 set up a range of partnerships with businesses based in Manchester and Leeds.

The paid 14-week scheme sees trainees undertake six weeks of bespoke training with the specialist company SharpFutures. The training will cover production techniques, storytelling, pitching and other key skills such as teamwork and communication.

Channel 4 announces documentary Spacey Unmasked

The two-part series, produced by Roast Beef Productions, takes a deep dive into a man who was once considered one of the most powerful and respected actors in the world. 

The series tells the story of his childhood and growing success on Broadway which led to a meteoric rise to fame and stardom. 

This all came crashing down when he was accused by multiple men of grooming, sexual harassment and abuse.

First-look image released for new Channel 4 drama The Undeclared War

Adrian Lester, Hannah Khalique-Brown, Mark Rylance and Simon Pegg (credit: Channel 4)

Set in 2024, The Undeclared War tracks a team of leading analysts secretly working to ward off a series of cyber-attacks on the UK ahead of a general election. Buried in the heart of GCHQ, a routine stress test of internet infrastructure goes awry, propelling 21-year-old intern Saara Parvin (Hannah Khalique-Brown) to operate on the invisible frontier of high-stakes cyber warfare.  

Created by Peter Kosminsky (Wolf Hall), the series is the result of years of meticulous research with the aim of lifting the veil on the most urgent battle of our time.