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The Fog of War | Ukraine: Broadcasters on the Front Line

A panel of BBC, ITN and Sky journalists examine the challenges of covering the war in Ukraine. BBC's Paul Adams, ITV's Rachel Corp, VICE News’ Hind Hassan and Sky News’ Jonathan Levy, chaired by Sian Williams, discuss how broadcasters and journalists deal with safety issues, access, verifying material and the difficulties of 24-hour news driven by social media and online coverage, all while remaining impartial, keeping their sanity, and not falling victim to propaganda.

New trailer released for third and final series of Derry Girls

Set in early 1990s Belfast, the Channel 4 series follows teenagers Erin (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), Orla (Louisa Harland), Clare (Nicola Coughlan), Michelle (Jamie-Lee O'Donnell), and James (Dylan Llewellyn) as they navigate teenage life at a Catholic girls' school, against the backdrop of the end of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. 

After the series two finale saw James' emotional decision to stay in Derry as a true '"Derry girl", the new trailer shows the whole gang back together in their usual mishaps as their final school year comes to a close.

Channel 4 announces new comedy series The Change

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The six-part comedy drama will see stand-up comedian, actor and writer Bridget Christie play Linda, a woman who finds herself going through a major life change. 

At 50-years-old, the working class, married mother of two is having an identity crisis, she’s questioning who she is, what she is and if there is more to life.         

After forgetting the name for a shoe, Linda is worried that she’s suffering from early onset dementia. 

Channel 4 announces two new shows with Ellie Taylor

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Comedian Ellie Taylor will host two new entertainment shows, You Won’t Believe This and Let’s Make a Love Scene.

The four-part series You Won’t Believe This will see ordinary members of the public play amateur detectives and hear unbelievable stories from a series of suspects, but only one is telling the truth.

They will have the assistance of seasoned police detectives to help them uncover who is telling the truth.

The suspects will undergo a police interrogation, with the amateur sleuths probing over every detail of the suspect’s story.

Ainsley Harriott and Grace Dent to explore British seaside for new Channel 4 food and travel series

In each of the five parts of Best of British By the Sea, Harriott and Dent will visit a different destination to discover its tastiest dishes, from local delicacies and cheap eats to high-end dining.

The duo will stay in both a self-catered property where they will cook for each other using their favourite produce, and a hotel to soak up the ambience with the owners and chefs. From their accommodations they will venture out to the local attractions and hidden foodie hotspots.

Channel 4 commissions three projects by comedian Rosie Jones

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The entertainment travelogue series Trip Hazard will return for a second series, with Jones being joined by more famous companions to explore the unlikeliest of destinations and experience the unusual, quirky, and bizarre activities on offer at each location. The supersized series will offer longer episodes packed with Rosie and her celebrity friends creating mischief and getting stuck in with the locals.  

Channel 4 to air satirical Ukrainian series and current affairs special

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has become a figurehead for freedom and democracy, and is known around the world as the brave and charismatic leader fighting to secure the freedom of Ukraine. 

Before he was elected as President in a landslide victory in 2019, Zelenskyy was an actor and comedian, known for voicing Paddington in Ukraine, winning the country’s version of Strictly Come Dancing and producing and starring in the satirical series, Servant of the People