Cities across UK submit bids to be second home of Channel 4

Shortlist of contenders to host new production hub will be announced on 30 MayMore than a dozen cities across the UK – including Cardiff, Glasgow, Bristol, Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield and Birmingham – are expected to formally submit their bids on Friday to become the home of Channel 4’s second headquarters.A shortlist of contenders to host the new production hub will be announced on 30 May, with the winning city unveiled on 1 October. The contest has sparked a fierce battle bet