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Established at the dawn of the independent production era with the launch of Channel 4, DLT Entertainment’s UK production arm has created hit programming for every major broadcaster. From iconic sitcoms like As Time Goes By and My Family, to entertainment formats like Dara O'Briain’s Go 8 Bit, and the chilren's program Monster Court, DLT has built a legacy of standout content across genres—including game shows and documentaries.
DLT Expands Into Wales With Appointment of Paul Islwyn Thomas
New Director of Programmes, Wales to spearhead production.Paul has worked across a diverse range of factual productions for UK and international broadcasters during his tenure at the BBC and within the UK independent sector.
This strategic move follows the recent acquisition of Juniper Productions and underscores DLT’s growing presence in the factual programming sector.
DLT Entertainment Expands Sponsorship Of The Edinburgh Comedy Awards to include both Newcomer and Comedy Awards.
As live comedy grows to a whopping 39% of the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Programme, DLT expands its sponsorship to both the DLT Entertainment Newcomer Award as well as The Donald and Eleanor Taffner Comedy Award in honor of DLT's founders.
Congratulations to The Don and Eleanor Taffner Best Comedy Award winner Amy Gledhill and The DLT Entertainment Newcomer Award Winner Joe Kent Walters!
BBC Scotland commissions Pilot of The Remotely Amusing Gameshow
Pilot broadcast on BBC Scotland Aptil 11.Broadcast on April 11, Karen Dunbar hosts a new comedy game show featuring daft challenges from people across the nation. Can you bake a cake in the shape of a famous celebrity? Recreate a moment from history in your front room? Karen and her celebrity guests Sanjeev Kohli, Julie Wilson Nimmo and Ray Bradshaw want to know!
Watch on BBC iPlayer.
Monster Court Completes Its Initial Run on CBBC
The 15 x 10-minute still available on BBC iPlayer. Monster Court is aimed at 6 – 12-year-olds and is centred around a monster puppet, the Rt Hon Judge Martin Smudge, who dishes out justice for children who send in their light hearted problems, such as embarrassing parents, boring teachers, bedtimes or being made to do things like eat vegetables or wear shoes. Children apply with their crimes and Judge Smudge delivers justice in the form of a monstrous punishment.
Go to the Monster Court CBBC site.
Katya Balfour-Lynn Joins DLT as Development Producer
Former United Agents live comedy producer has worked with talent including Tom Rosenthal, Nick Mohammed, Richard Gadd, Lloyd Griffith. Nick Helm, Katherine Ryan, Ben Bailey Smith, DENIM, Kieran Hodgson, Spencer Jones, Liam Williams, Cardinal Burns, Tim Renkow, Natasia Demetriou & Ellie White, Maddie Rice, Lucy McCormick, Angelos Epithemiou and many more.
Katya joins the DLT team tasked with developing both scripted and unscripted comedy and entertainment projects.
Darren Smith Appointed DLT's Creative Director
Phil Tredinnick joins as Head of Entertainment DevelopmentThey have been tasked with developing new entertainment and comedy formats for domestic and international audiences. Smith will report directly to Donald Taffner Jr., President of DLT Entertainment, with Tredinnick and the current DLT team reporting into Smith.
Dara O'Briain's Go 8 Bit
Award winning comedian and well-known gaming and technology fan Dara O Briain (Mock the week, Robot Wars) hosts celebrating the world of video games. Part comedy panel show, part physical game show and wholly competitive, each week Dara is joined by guest stars who battle it out – very vocally and passionately!