[bilky asko]

I'm still confused as to why Channel 4 would be making this announcement now? I doubt we sunak will run to the king and call the election before next Tuesday, so Were looking at 5-6 months away. By which time this is old new and no one will care.

The election date is far from set in stone, and there is still the possibility of it being called soon. If they've got all the talent in place, why not make the announcement now? There's a lot of discussion at the moment of when the election is going to be, so it seems like an opportune moment to announce it. And it hardly stops them from trailing the programme closer to the time either.