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Channel 4 is a public service for information, education and entertainment.
The Broadcasting Act 1990 requires that Channel 4 programmes shall: appeal to tastes and interests not generally catered for by ITV, encourage innovation and experiment, be distinctive, maintain a high general standard and a wide range, include a proportion which are educational, provide high quality news and current affairs, include proportions which are European and are supplied by independent producers.
The channel has steadfastly maintained its commitment to this remit since the start of its transmissions in 1982 and through many subsequent changes in the United Kingdom broadcasting industry.
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What's on now on Channel 4 Plus 1
- Special Needs Pets started at 10:00pm
- Britain is a nation of animal lovers. But how far are owners prepared to go when their pets develop special needs? From parrots on anti-depressants to paralysed rabbits in wheelchairs, this one-hour film from the Cutting Edge strand follows a number of owners striving to come to terms with their beloved pets' disabilities.
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