Cathy Newman
Biography
Catherine Elizabeth Newman is an English journalist and presenter of Channel 4 News. Newman began her career as a newspaper journalist, and had spells at Media Week, The Independent, the Financial Times and The Washington Post.
Known For & Full Filmography13 Titles
Drama Series - 1990, 16 episodes • as Self
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
Drama Series - 1990, 16 episodes • as Self - Panellist
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
Drama Series - 1987, 16 episodes • as Self - Reporter
An in-depth look at news stories. Documentaries that take you behind the scenes giving an insight into people's lives or institutions.
Drama Series - 2005, 16 episodes • as Self
A weekly, topical panel show based around a huge series of opinion poll surveys carried out around Britain.
Drama Series - 2013, 16 episodes • as Self
Adam Hills and co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker provide some offbeat commentary on the significant moments of the past seven days.
Drama Series - 2011, 16 episodes • as Self
Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a celebrity version of the general knowledge quiz in which contestants try to come up with the answers that nobody else could think of.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as Self - Panellist
Based on the week’s news and fronted by guest hosts, this extended version of the satirical news quiz features more of the stuff that wouldn't fit into the regular programme.
Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes • as Self - Participant
Romesh Ranganathan takes charge of the back-stabbing big money game show. Can the contestants create a chain of answers and avoid the boot?
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Self - Contestant
Hosted by Adil Ray, Celebrity Lingo will see famous faces pair up and go head-to-head in the fast-paced word play game as they vie to fill in the blanks and find the missing words.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)
In 'A Glitch in the Matrix', journalist David Fuller analyzes and assesses Dr. Jordan B Peterson's recent viral interview with Cathy Newman, unpacking the deeper political, psychological and archetypal levels of the clash.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Self (presenter)
A wide-ranging panel of guests discuss what gender means in 2018. Issues include 'Should it be easier to change gender?', and 'Does gender matter anyway?'.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Self - Reporter
The horrific crime of female genital mutilation is banned in the UK but it is estimated that nearly 20,000 young women a year are still at risk of the procedure. And despite being banned more than 30 years ago, there have been no successful convictions. This harrowing documentary, from reporter Cathy Newman, follows the work of DCI Leanne Pook and her team, who are tackling the crime in Bristol.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Self - Reporter
Reporter Cathy Newman investigates and tracks down the woman who facilitated Mohamed Al Fayed's rape and sexual abuse of women at Harrods for over a decade