John Ellis reflects on the recent conference held at the BFI- Channel 4, Then and Now, where he was also keynote speaker. The blog gives a detailed overview of the conference and links to various discussions from the programme makers, academics and historians who presented at the two day event.

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Joanne Knowles examines a selection of Christmas content from Channel 4’s schedules from 1982 to the present – from the created tradition of The Snowman to the Alternative Christmas Message  - and also its general scheduling in relation to areas for which it has become known, such as controversial documentaries, arthouse and mainstream film. 

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James Gow looks back on Channel 4 News and the Channel 4 Daily, which represented a fresh and full approach to coverage of foreign affairs and war at a crucial juncture in history.

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Dipali Das discusses the Indian Film Season on Channel 4, curated by the director of Movie Mahal, Nasreen Munni Kabir, as well as recounting her memories of accessing Indian cinema in the 1980s.

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