Channel 4 is celebrating four decades of being on the air today. The broadcaster was given a strongly-worded remit in 1982 to 'shake up television' by then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher ...

Watch on Deadline Channel 4 has been owned by the government since it was established by Margaret Thatcher in 1982. The not-for-profit broadcaster has a unique remit to foster growth in the UK’s ...

Channel 4 is spending less on making programmes than almost ever before as it ramps up efforts to bolster its finances. The ...

1. Channel 4 began broadcasting at 4.45pm on 2 November 1982. 2. The first voice heard was that of continuity announcer Paul Coia. He said, "Good afternoon. It's a pleasure to be able to say to you - ...

Channel 4 first launched in 1982, and today is known for programmes such as Channel 4 News, The Great British Bake Off, Gogglebox and soap Hollyoaks.

Channel 4 (C4) is a British public service broadcaster funded primarily by advertising. Established by the government back in 1982 when there were only three TV channels in the UK, C4 has a ...

Phil Redmond's gritty Liverpool-set soap began in 1982 on Channel 4's first night, courting controversy from the off with a series of hard-hitting storylines. Anna Friel became synonymous with her ...

The government has announced that it wants to privatise Channel 4, which broadcasts programmes including Gogglebox, Countdown and acclaimed drama such as It's A Sin. Culture Secretary Nadine ...

it’s hard to imagine the impact that Channel 4 had on British culture when it launched in 1982. From the outset, the public service broadcaster sought to provide an alternative to the existing options ...