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'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.
Film4 Productions is a British film production company owned by Channel Four Television Corporation. The company has been responsible for backing many films made in the United Kingdom. The company's first production was Walter, directed by Stephen Frears, which was released in 1982.
Nov 2, 2007 · In 1986, Channel 4 trialled showing 18-rated films in late-night slots with a red triangle in the corner of the screen. The season was attacked in the media and by Mary Whitehouse's National...
Channel 4 launched in November 1982 as the long-awaited fourth TV network in the UK (except Wales), and though commercially funded it had a remit to serve minority and specialist audiences and to innovate and experiment.
First Film on Four. (Stephen Frears, 1981), is broadcast on the channel’s opening night of transmission (2nd November). Opinions and reviews were polarized about the controversial film, featuring a remarkable performance from Ian McKellen in the titular role, as a mentally disabled young man. 1983.
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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. Entrusted by founding...
