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Get a sneak peek of Glee

17/11/2009 18:15:00

Since we announced E4's acquisition of Glee back in September, we've been inundated with enquiries about when we'll be showing it. The series doesn't start 'til January, but as an early Christmas present we've decided to show the first episode on E4 in mid-December. Whoop!

Glee has become a phenomenon in the US, so we really can't wait to share it with you.

We'll announce the broadcast date and time next week, in time for the launch of our lovely Glee website, which we're busy adding sparkly things to as we speak.

Follow the Misfits

9/11/2009 16:43:00

Quick note to say I've just written a post over on the new Misfits blog, explaining how you can follow the gang online, like some kind of crazy stalker type. Go read it!

The Misfits will see you now

30/10/2009 17:36:00

Our full Misfits website is now live. We've done something special with the big banner area at the top of the site. Previously, this area has been a big, glossy image from the show, but for Misfits, we've made it interactive.

It's kind of like a game - visit the site, then click the play button to explore the environment and unlock hidden videos, conversations between the cast and more. If you make it to the end, there's a preview clip from the first episode that you won't find anywhere else.

If you get stuck, you can read the FAQs for help. Enjoy!

Remember to follow Misfits on Twitter for the latest news about the show. The characters Simon and Kelly are also on Twitter, so it's worth following them too to find out what's going on inside their heads.

Heroes with ASBOs

24/10/2009 10:08:00

We told you about it a year ago and now it’s a whole lot closer. Our new comedy drama, Misfits, starts soon on E4 and we’ve just launched the first stage of the website.

The series follows a group of teenagers, who are forced to work together on community service. On their first day on the job, a freak storm causes them to develop superpowers. Do they don capes and fight bad guys? Do they f*%&! You’ll have to watch in a few weeks to find out how they deal with their new skills.

That’s enough blurb for now. You should take a look at the Misfits website for more info about the cast and characters, pics, a flash game and more. Oh, and be one of the first to leave a comment, of course.

Be sure to come back at the end of next week, when we add a heap more stuff to the website.

All over your webspace

9/10/2009 16:03:00

Rude Tube returns for a new, three-part series tonight at 9pm on Channel 4. (Followed by Peep Show, IT Crowd and True Blood - hell, it's almost a shame to go out).

We've revamped the Rude Tube website, with some preview videos from each show. I found the above video while doing 'work-related research' on YouTube - it doesn't have anything to do with Rude Tube, but because it features 100 of the web's biggest video hits, we thought it appropriate. (It was actually made by Hadouken to promote their tune M.A.D.). Anyway, enjoy the LOLs.

School of tweets

Three of the School of Comedy characters arrived on Twitter earlier this week...

Follow The Cabbie for boasts / lies about who he's had in the back of his cab.

Follow Museum Perv to find out about the classic nudes he's currently coveting.

And follow Margo for timewarped, WW2 sexual confusion.

They're all written by one of the show's writers and can get a little risque - you have been warned.

(If you're proper into Twitter, you will already be following E4.com and Skins. Gentle reminder if not).

Glee4

25/9/2009 11:44:00

As we revealed yesterday, we've just bought Glee - the all-American musical comedy series that we're sure you're gonna love. Expect it to land on E4 some time next year. As a taster of what's to come, watch the above trailer from Fox - it's the US trailer, so ignore the dates. However, do not ignore the awesomely camp dance routine, inspired by Beyonce, that's below...

Cleveland's coming soon

Also, a little reminder that Family Guy spin-off, Cleveland, is coming to E4 next year. Here's another peek of the show, below, with an interview with Sanaa Lathan who plays Cleveland's love interest, Donna.

#e4kneesup

24/9/2009 17:19:00

Hooray! Finally, we're able to tell you about a new, great show that's joining the E4 stable early next year. If you haven't already heard, the hit US musical comedy Glee is coming to your favourite purple-tinged telly channel and we're already buzzing about it. There'll be more stuff about the show here soon.

In fact, 'cos we've had so many great chuffin' programmes on E4 already this year (with loads more to come - Cha'Mone Mo' Fo' Selecta tonight, Misfits and School Of Comedy just around the corner), we've thrown a party. Online!

Tonight, a bunch of so-called journalist-type people will be holed up in a secret British bunker so we can seduce their peepholes with forthcoming televisual goodies. And because we love you, we'll be sharing as much as we can with our lovely E4 fans. Pics, videos, comments, things like that.

Where? Zip over to our Facebook event page and you’ll see what we're up to. Plus, keep a keen eye on Twitter, Facebook and the whole of the internet for any mentions of the critical tag: #e4kneesup. Let's go!

How I Met Your *%&!er

9/9/2009 09:39:00

Some of you have noticed / told us off for censoring parts of How I Met Your Mother. This is an issue that we have with all our US comedies that play pre-watershed, including Scrubs, My Name Is Earl and even Friends. These shows were originally made to play in a later slot, so have the occasional naughty bit that we simply can't play before 9pm.

Series 1-3 of How I Met Your Mother will continue to premiere at 7.30pm on weeknights, up until December. These shows are usually repeated in a later slot, and we'll try to always show you the unedited version in these instances.

From December, we'll start showing the forth series of How I Met Your Mother, which we'll be playing in a post 9pm slot, unedited.

The Inbetweeners do it again!

8/9/2009 13:55:00

UPDATE 09/09/09: The Inbetweeners has been nominated for a National Television Award. Help us win by voting on the NTA website. Cheers!

Phew! Ever since award season began we’ve been getting out the polish and trying to make room for all the lovely honours bestowed upon E4 in our humble trophy cabinet.

Unfortunately for our poor old awards cupboard we’re going to have to upgrade to something a bit bigger because the naughty young schoolboys known to all and sundry as The Inbetweeners just keep bringing 'em in!

The latest in a string of plaudits for the show comes from the TV Quick Awards who last night bestowed the honour of Best Comedy Show onto The Inbetweeners’ shoulders.

Full marks, boys and girls!

4Music has landed!

3/9/2009 09:30:00

You’ve probably seen it on your tellybox and now you can surf it on the interweb with the launch of the brand spanking new 4Music website!

4Music.com will feature tons of top content including all the latest music news, 4Music playlists, profiles on top artists and exclusive interviews with even more features to be revealed soon. (E4 recommends checking out 4Music's chat with those lovely lasses from the Sugababes.)

The site launches today so what in the name of e4 are you waiting for? Pop over now and say hello to the internet’s hottest newcomer.