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Channel 4’s documentary The Great ADHD Myth? has sparked backlash, with ADHD UK filing Ofcom complaints and critics calling it unbalanced, while others praise it for provoking debate; the program questions whether ADHD is a medical condition and features an experiment with a 10-year-old, drawing mixed reactions and a Channel 4 defence of its remit.
Channel 4 chief executive Priya Dogra apologised for the rape allegations raised in Married at First Sight UK after the Panorama documentary, saying the women's accounts were very troubling. A external welfare review has been commissioned, the show’s sixth series has not been cancelled and episodes were pulled while inquiries continue; MPs have demanded answers and police say no criminal reports have yet been received.
Channel 4 has pulled episodes of Married at First Sight UK following sexual misconduct allegations, delaying broadcasts as the network reviews the claims.
Channel 4 has launched an external review into rape allegations involving partners from Married at First Sight UK, with three women accusing on‑screen husbands of rape or non‑consensual sex; the men deny the claims. In response, Channel 4 has removed all MAFS UK episodes from its streaming service. The review has two strands—Clyde & Co examining welfare protocols and handling of the claims, and Lorraine Heggessey assessing whether welfare procedures should be strengthened. CPL Productions disputed elements of the claims, and a Panorama special is expected to air; Channel 4 says it acted quickly to prioritise contributor welfare.
At a BFI Flare Screen Talk, Russell T Davies warns that queer rights are sliding back globally, discusses his Channel 4 drama Tip Toe about a Manchester feud, and praises Heated Rivalry, while stressing his preference for intimate kitchen-table storytelling and noting the political climate in the U.S. that frames his work.
Channel 4’s Michael Jackson: The Trial features previously unreleased audio from before his 2005 trial, including shocking remarks about his relationship with children, as the four-episode doc pairs these clips with archive footage and insider interviews to explore Jackson’s psychology and the 1993–2005 allegations and his acquittal.
Nigella Lawson is set to judge The Great British Bake Off’s 17th series, replacing Prue Leith who stepped down after nine seasons. Lawson will sit alongside Paul Hollywood; Leith welcomed her successor and Lawson called the show a national treasure. The shift comes as Channel 4’s Bake Off has seen ratings slip from its BBC One peak, though season 16 began with about 7.26 million viewers for its first episode.
Nigella Lawson will join The Great British Bake Off as a judge, replacing Prue Leith on Channel 4's baking competition and judging alongside Paul Hollywood with hosts Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding. Leith announced her exit after nearly a decade; Lawson expressed excitement and gratitude for the opportunity.
Nigella Lawson will replace Prue Leith as a judge on The Great British Bake Off, joining Paul Hollywood for the show's 17th series on Channel 4; Leith is stepping back, and Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding will continue as hosts.
Long-serving Bake Off judge Prue Leith is leaving the series after nine seasons and more than 400 challenges. She announced on Instagram that at 86 she’s stepping back to pursue other things and will miss working with co-judges Paul Hollywood, Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding, plus the production teams. Leith joined the show in 2017, replacing Mary Berry when the program moved from the BBC to Channel 4; her exit marks the first judging change in nine years. The series streams on Netflix in the U.S.
Prue Leith, 86, announced on Instagram that she is leaving The Great British Bake Off after nine seasons and more than 400 challenges, saying it feels like the right time to step back and pursue other interests, including time in her garden, while she’ll miss her fellow judges Paul Hollywood, Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond as the show—now on Channel 4 since 2016—continues.
Prue Leith reveals she’s stepping down as a judge from The Great British Bake Off after nine series, saying now is the right time to pursue other projects; she joined in 2017 and has judged more than 400 challenges, and she will miss the team, with no civilian replacement announced yet.
Prue Leith confirms she is leaving The Great British Bake Off after almost a decade as a judge; Channel 4 has not announced a replacement yet, and Leith thanks the team while suggesting she looks forward to future projects.
Prue Leith announced on Instagram that she is stepping down from Channel 4's The Great British Bake Off after nine years, saying it feels like the right time and pointing to her age (86). She has judged more than 400 challenges since joining when Bake Off moved from the BBC to Channel 4, replacing Mary Berry, and has been a familiar presence alongside Paul Hollywood with hosts Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond. The show will continue with Hollywood as a sole judge and will need a new co-judge, as Bake Off remains Channel 4's most-watched program.
Jimmy Kimmel delivered a provocative alternative Christmas message on the UK’s Channel 4, criticizing Donald Trump and highlighting issues of free speech and tyranny in America, while recounting his show's suspension and return amid political controversy.