Channel 4 TV Series - Page 58
Damon and Debbie
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star 5Damon and Debbie was a three-part 'soap bubble' from Brookside, broadcast late on Wednesday evenings on Channel 4 in November 1987, with an omnibus edition over the Christmas period of that year. A Mersey Television production, it was written by Frank Cottrell-Boyce, directed by Bob Carlton, and produced by Colin McKeown. The series is credited as the first 'soap bubble'. The series followed teen sweethearts Damon Grant and Debbie McGrath absconding to York from their disapproving parents in Liverpool because of the class-divide. It ended with the death of Damon, who had been a regular character in Brookside since its launch in 1982.Crime and Punishment
2019
Crime and Punishment
2019
Series that captures the work of police, probation, prison, prosecution and parole all coping with difficult cases - managing risk to the public and themselves, with limited resources.Vertical City
2009
Vertical City
2009
Vertical City stars architecture expert Charlie Luxton as he takes a high rise hike around the world's most iconic skyscrapers, discovering the stories of power, politics and daring design that lie behind their construction.Ban This Filth
2004
Ban This Filth
2004
Ban This Filth was a spoof television programme aired on Channel 4 in October 2004. The show was presented as a crusade against pornography, profanity and nudity on television. The three presenters are all elderly middle class women, who warn viewers what programmes not to watch in the coming week. It is presented in a tongue-in-cheek fashion, with segments such as: ⁕ What not to watch, a review of programmes with nudity or pornographic scenes, the times and channels are given so viewers can avoid them ⁕ Review of pornographic DVDs, presented, as what not to buy ⁕ Interviews with porn stars, asking them to quit the business ⁕ Documentary segments covering Adult babies, or Dogging for exampleVids
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star 9Vids was a late-night, humorous video review show hosted by peroxide blond Welshman Nigel Buckland and the tall, long haired, bearded Glasgow native, Stef Gardiner. The show was produced by Ideal World Productions for Channel 4 in the UK, and aired as part of Channel 4's overnight programming schedule, 4 Later. Series 1 & 2 was directed by Darren Bender.Snackmasters
2019
star 8Fred Sirieix sets an extraordinary challenge for top chefs - to try to work out the secret techniques and recipes behind some of Britain's best-loved snacks, before creating their own replica.The Liners
1997
The Liners
1997
Since their development in the 1850s, ocean liners have been far more than simply passenger ships - they were also the conduit for enormous technological, social and global cultural change. This four-part series is an international story told from a uniquely Australian point of view about the most romantic ships ever built.Ghislaine Maxwell: The Making of a Monster
2022
The story of the rise and fall of the world's most enigmatic female sex trafficker.Password
1963
Password
1963
Password was a panel game show based on the US version of the same name. It was orginally aired on ITV produced by ATV from 12 March to 10 September 1963 hosted by Shaw Taylor, then it aired on BBC2 from 24 March to 28 April 1973 hosted by Brian Redhead before moving to its flagship channel BBC1 from 7 January 1974 to 1976 first hosted by Eleanor Summerfield then by Esther Rantzen, it was then aired on Channel 4 produced by Thames from 6 November 1982 to 14 May 1983 hosted by Tom O'Connor and then finally aired back on ITV produced by Ulster from 22 July 1987 to 5 August 1988 hosted by Gordon Burns.Sex Tape
2019
Sex Tape
2019
The fly-on-the-show will rig cameras around couples homes to capture everything from their rows to the make-up sex that followsKatie Price's Mucky Mansion
2022
Katie Price transforms her 19-room vandalised and uninhabitable mansion into a forever home for her familyHippo: Wild Feast Live
2011
Hippo: Wild Feast Live brings you an amazing insight into the rarely-seen world of nature's food chain...LIVE! Bringing the food chain to life, this live experiment allows you to watch as an entire ecological system emerges around the enormous Hippo carcass. Streamed 24/7 using a host of cutting edge technology, we'll present the food chain in action live as the wild animals of Africa come to feast.The Dog Academy
2023
The Dog Academy
2023
School's in session as expert trainers take on some of the nation's naughtiest dogs - and their ownersDon't Stop the Music
2014
Don't Stop the Music
2014
Internationally-renowned pianist James Rhodes is passionate about the power of music to change lives and is shocked at the state of music education in the UK. This primetime Channel 4 series launched a nationwide instrument amnesty campaign.Bringing Up Baby
2007
Bringing Up Baby
2007
Bringing Up Baby is a four-part British television documentary series which compares three different childcare methods for babies: the Truby King method, the Benjamin Spock approach, and the Continuum concept. Each method was advocated and administered by a nanny for two families each. The series was controversial when it aired on Channel 4 in 2007, particularly due to the actions recommended by Truby King advocate Claire Verity, and questions over Verity's qualifications.Gay Muslims
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star 4.5Gay Muslims is a Channel 4 documentary about how the experiences of five lesbian and gay Muslims challenge the heterosexual bias within their British communities and illustrate the diversity within Islam.Born Sloppy
2002
Born Sloppy
2002
Viva Cabaret
1993
star 1Viva Cabaret is a late night comedy variety television show that aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom from 14 April 1993 to 24 June 1994. The series was filmed in a sound stage in West London, with the set designed to resemble a cabaret club. The programme's house band included drummer Ray Weston (of Wishbone Ash) and members of Pink Floyd's touring band. The first episode, which debuted on 14 April 1993, was hosted by Tom Jones. Subsequent hosts included Julian Clary, Mark Lamarr, Mike McShane, Jools Holland, Mark Thomas, Eartha Kitt, Paul O'Grady as Lily Savage, and Lee Evans. Competition for slots on the show was intense, with many stars of the British alternative comedy circuit hoping to make an appearance. In addition to the show's British stars, regular international guests included Americans Greg Proops and Sandra Bernhard, and Australia's Doug Anthony All Stars.Kids on the Edge
2016
Kids on the Edge
2016
Our children are struggling to know how to live in today’s world. Unprecedented numbers are being diagnosed with mental health disorders, being medicated, or are facing a crisis of identity. For nearly a hundred years the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust (known as ‘the Tavi’) has been at the forefront of exploring young minds, and this series goes behind their doors for the first time.Volatile Earth
2017
star 8Scientists who are experts in natural disasters identify the most extreme catastrophes to have hit the Earth and piece together exactly what happened from the evidence left in their wake.
