Channel 4 is giving a two-week trial to a popular programme from the minority digital channel Nation 217, Broadcast reports this week.

Flipside TV, presented by Richard Bacon, has been a firm fixture in Nation's schedules since it launched last November. Billed as a "live human programme guide," the show features Bacon and special guests trawling through the plethora of digital channels, looking for something interesting to watch.

C4 will air the show over a fortnight - Monday through Friday for between 60 to 90 minutes - beginning Monday, August 16. It will also simulcast on Nation 217.