Channel 4 Original Programming Codexery — Data & Quality

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Last full accuracy audit: 2026-09-07 · 23 entries checked · 17 flagged · 43 issues confirmed · 17 corrected · 26 still open

Recent findings (audit lane, verbatim)

10 Years Younger (British TV series) — The entry incorrectly lists '10 Years Younger: The Challenge' as an alternate title for the Channel 5 relaunch; the established canon title is '10 Years Younger in 10 Days'.

The 100 Greatest TV Ads — The entry states the programme debuted on 29 April 2000, but 'The 100 Greatest TV Ads' actually first aired on Channel 4 on 2 January 2000 as part of the '100 Greatest' series, not 29 April 2000.

The 100 Greatest TV Ads — The entry claims the programme included a feature segment by Peter Kay highlighting obscure adverts, but Peter Kay did not contribute to this specific programme; he was involved in other '100 Greatest' specials (e.g., '100 Greatest Stand-Ups'), not this one.

Baadasss TV — The show was broadcast in 1994, but it was actually first broadcast in 1995.

Baadasss TV — The show was hosted by Andi Oliver and Ice-T, but Ice-T was not a co-host; he was a guest or contributor, not a regular presenter.

Bake Off: The Professionals — The entry omits Claudia Winkleman as co-presenter of the first series.

Bake Off: The Professionals — The entry incorrectly states that Claire Clark left as a judge after the first series without specifying that she was replaced by Michel Roux Jr. for the second series.

Bank of Dave — The Channel 4 series documenting Fishwick's efforts aired in 2012, but the first episode actually aired on 1 January 2013.

Bank of Dave — The film series starring Rory Kinnear is a single film titled 'Bank of Dave' (2023), not a series.

The Big Breakfast — The claim that the show was the highest rated UK breakfast television programme is inaccurate; it never surpassed BBC Breakfast or GMTV/TV-am at their peaks.

The Big Breakfast — The claim that the show was cancelled because Chris Moyles declined the hosting role is inaccurate; the cancellation was due to declining ratings and a shift in Channel 4's strategy, unrelated to Moyles.

Bring Back... — The entry claims 'The Christmas single 'I'm Goin' Home' reached number 1 on the Channel 4 website download chart after its physical release was axed' — this is not a recognized chart and the claim is unverifiable or invented.

Bring Back... — The entry states 'Mark Savage' was a former cast member of Grange Hill who performed at Hammersmith Palais, but Mark Savage was not a cast member of Grange Hill; he was a member of the band 'The Firm'.

Car SOS — The show is described as a 'Channel 4 original programming' but it was originally produced for National Geographic Channel, not Channel 4.

Car SOS — The claim that the first ten series are available on Disney+ is incorrect; only the first nine series (or a different selection) were available in some regions as of the knowledge cutoff.

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