As part of their commitment to increase diversity on and off TV, Channel 4 has announced it will be allocating 24 hours of broadcasting to explore Black content on Friday, Sept. 10th.
‘Black To Front’ will feature re-runs of the beloved ‘90s specials such as ‘Come Dine With Me,’ ‘Countdown,’ ‘Googlebox,’ ‘Big Breakfast,’ and more. The line-up will also include new reality series such as ‘Big Age,’ penned by renowned novelist Bolu Babalola, and ‘Highlife.’
We are so excited comedians @eddiekadi & @MichaelDapaah are joining the #CelebrityGogglebox sofa THIS FRIDAY!✨
See you there👀
9pm | @Channel4
#BlackToFront #C4BlackAndProud pic.twitter.com/V6QloCW4sR— C4 Gogglebox (@C4Gogglebox) September 9, 2021
We’ve only got the legend @usainbolt joining myself and @AJOdudu on #TheBigBreakfast tomorrow at 8am on @Channel4 🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/TSM4eRMQvD
— Mo Gilligan (@MoTheComedian) September 9, 2021
Young, bold and ambitious, #BigAge is everything you need to watch as it follows four friends through their adulting period of life. Tune in tomorrow at 11pm. @BeeBabs #BlackToFront #C4BlackAndProud pic.twitter.com/Ae6k5MzpEq
— Channel 4 (@Channel4) September 9, 2021
Let’s go! 🤌🏾I’ll be on @channel4 this Friday at 10PM and through the month for their newest reality/doc, “Highlife”. Come and see what I’ve been up to over Summer 🤪 #C4Highlife pic.twitter.com/wznQyUun2r
— TOMI (@TOMImusic) September 9, 2021
As previously reported, Zeze Millz and Capital Xtra Breakfast host Yinka Bokinni’ recently announced ‘Unapologetic’ show will also be part of the line-up for Friday. The pair and their guests will explore topics ranging from racism and colorism to Black Lives Matter and social media on the late-night show.
Our NEW topical discussions how 'UNAPOLOGETIC' airs on @channel4 tomorrow at 11.35pm! Hosted by @ZeZeMillz & @yinkabokinni! 💬🔥
👀 We've got some special guests to announce at 5pm too! pic.twitter.com/5GwhIdtqBf
— SB.TV (@SBTVonline) September 9, 2021
Produced by Jamal Edwards’ SBTV and Cardiff Productions, ‘Unapologetic’ which airs at 11:35 pm, seeks to offer alternative viewpoints to critical and topical discussions and package them as freely as possible.
In a statement, Edwards said: “This opportunity represents the chance to hear the diversity in opinion around issues affecting all of us in a fresh way. It’s time to shake things up and bring new views to the mainstream. I believe Unapologetic will represent the viewpoints of my generation in a provocative and entertaining style.”
Click here to see the full program lineup for Friday.
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