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- ‘Spaced’ Created by Simon Pegg and Jessica Stevenson, who starred alongside Nick Frost, this flatshare sitcom became an instant cult classic. Spaced ended in 2001 after just 14 episodes, but its zingy mix of pop culture references and surreal detours has aged way better than most shows of the time.
- ‘Desmonds’ Set in a Peckham barbershop and boasting a predominantly British-Guyanese cast led by Norman Beaton, Desmond’s blended warm humour with an authentic snapshot of Black British life.
- ‘The Big Breakfast’ From 1992 to 2002, Channel 4’s youth-oriented breakfast show offered an anarchic alternative to stuffier wake-up programmes on other channels.
- ‘The Crystal Maze’ This high-concept game show originally ran for six series in the ’90s, hosted first by Rocky Horror icon Richard O’Brien, and then by punk frontman Edward Tudor-Pole.
'Film on Four' was a regular fixture on the UK's Channel 4 from its opening night in November 1982 through till March 1998. The vast majority of the films had partial, or full, funding from Channel 4, at a time when Britain's film industry had been waning for the best part of a decade.
Jul 21, 2021 · Those are precisely the things that Channel 4 and Film4 have been very brilliant at unearthing. That level of ambition and boldness and originality would be killed if it was privatised.
Jul 26, 2024 · Here are the best Channel 4 dramas to enjoy right now including Screw, Deceit, Help, It's A Sin and Misfits. Channel 4 has a great range of drama series from both past and present, so if you're craving an old favorite or want to try something new, they've got you covered.
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Oct 27, 2023 · In November 1982, Channel 4 — the UK’s fourth TV channel — burst onto the scene, with a mission to offer a distinct and innovative alternative to the television diet.
Aug 13, 2022 · Film4, under the Channel 4 banner, has championed great cinema for nearly 40 years. Whether producing independently or co-producing (often with indie studios or European production houses),...
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Jan 13, 2021 · The best TV shows on All 4, from Shameless to Grand Designs. Binge-watching Father Ted, dipping into Grand Designs, or a Big Night Out with Vic Reeves? Take your pick from our A-Z guide. David...
